Women in Neuromodulation

​About the Committee
The Women in Neuromodulation (WIN®) section was formed to educate, inspire and encourage women working in the field of neuromodulation, regardless of medical specialty, to realize their professional and personal goals and to serve the discipline in addressing the issues inherent to training and maintaining a diverse and balanced workforce.

​We invite physicians, mid-level providers, students and industry personnel who work in the field of Neuromodulation or are interested in neuromodulation to join us. NANS members can enroll in our mailing list by contacting [email protected].

WIN Mission Statement
To educate, inspire and encourage women in neuromodulation of multiple medical specialties, to realize their professional and personal goals. To integrate women in the field of neuromodulation and to serve the discipline in addressing the issues inherent to training and maintaining a diverse and balanced workforce. ​

Women in Neuromodulation, herein referred to as “WIN,” is structured to promote the common interests as it relates to the education, scientific/clinical achievement and leadership of woman in neuromodulation. The function is to:

• Provide a forum wherein women in neuromodulation can consider, discuss and share current knowledge and information in the medical field of neuromodulation and related subjects;
• Sponsor meetings, forums and educational seminars addressing neuromodulation and related subjects;
• Sponsor the publication of written material in the field of neuromodulation and related subjects;
• Develop and disseminate policy statements to heighten public awareness of issues associated with neuromodulation;

• Enhance public and professional recognition of neurosurgery as a medical specialty;
• Facilitate and enhance the role of women in neuromodulation through the above-specified and any other related purposes;
• Advise the parent organization regarding issues concerning women as neuromodulation specialist and of activities related to such issues by other individuals, groups or agencies;
• Represent the parent organization, at their discretion, at meetings or conferences pertaining to matters related to neuromodulation, especially as related to women. 

Announcements

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WIN® would like to invite you to participate in our Winning Discussions Webinar Series. 
Access Recordings​

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Lisa Stearns Award
Lisa Stearns, MD (1958-2020) was one of the world’s experts in interventional therapy for cancer pain, and the foremost one on intrathecal drug delivery systems for cancer pain.

The North American Neuromodulation Society and the Women in Neuromodulation (WIN®) established the Lisa Stearns Award to encourage clinical and scientific work in cancer pain interventional therapies and neuromodulation. The award is given to honor the legacy of Dr. Lisa Stearns and is accompanied by a $1,500 grant, generously provided by Medtronic, Inc.

LISA STEARNS AWARD RECIPIENTS
​2021    Amitabh Gulati, MD
2022   Sandy Christiansen, MD
2023  Magdalena Anitescu, MD, PhD

WIN Officers

​Immediate Past Chair
Magdalena Anitescu, MD PhD
Chair
Kiran Patel, MD 
Chair-Elect
Stephanie Vanterpool, MD MBA
Treasurer
Dalia Elmofty, MD
Secretary
Christine Hunt, DO
NANS Liaison
Julie Pilitsis, MD PhD

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We are happy to share the success story of Dr. Rosa M. Navarro, dedicated NANS Member and a past Chair of WIN.