We discussed the exciting news of our partnership with the NFL and NFL Players Association. They have provided a grant funding first-of-its-kind research that will take an in-depth look into the non-invasive treatment of concussions! We're hoping this leads to more accessible therapy with low-risk options. Our guest, Erika A. Petersen, MD, is leading the team that is executing this study.

Dr. Petersen is ASPN's president. She became involved with ASPN through Dr. Deer. She is a neurosurgeon who has also been a professor of neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas since 2010. She has seen so much innovation in the space with new devices and new opportunities.

Future plans for ASPN as president: Dr. Petersen recognizes that ASPN is at a critical time, having just finished its first five years. Her goal is to keep the momentum and tone going while still maintaining the authenticity of the early days of ASPN.

We also talked about why we're focusing on post-traumatic headaches and our reasons behind using the specific modalities that we're using for treatment. We're excited to expand the treatments that are working to see if it can treat more issues than just the one.

Takeaways from the episode:

• Exciting partnership with the NFL and NFL Players Association to research the non-invasive treatment of concussions
• Dr. Petersen, ASPN's president, talks about the future of ASPN
• The non-invasive treatments that ASPN is planning to use to treat post-concussive symptoms
• Why ASPN decided to focus on researching post-traumatic headaches 

Host, Timothy Deer, MD:

Dr. Deer is the president and CEO of the Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias. Dr. Deer has led a revolution in interventional spine and nerve care by teaching thousands of physicians an algorithmic approach to care including methods that are less invasive at a lower risk for complications.

https://centerforpainrelief.com/about/tim-deer-md/

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Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD:

Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy.

https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/

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Guest, Erika A. Petersen, MD, FAANS, FACS, ASPN Executive Board President: Dr. Petersen is the Director of the Section of Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery at UAMS. Her clinical practice focuses on neuromodulation, treating movement disorders, spasticity, deep brain stimulation, and chronic pain through surgical procedures and stereotactic radiosurgery.

https://medicine.uams.edu/neurosurgery/team/erika-petersen-m-d/

Twitter: @ErikaPetersenMD

About ASPN:  ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation.

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