Network-Guided Personalization & Data Integration: Pain Connectomics
Part of Plenary II: Neuromodulation 2035: Precision, Prediction, and Personalization
Details
- Date
- Friday, January 22, 2027
- Time
- 2:09 PM – 2:26 PM
- Session type
- Plenary
- Schedule
- See this day
About
By 2035, neuromodulation is expected to evolve from static, anatomy-based stimulation toward AI-driven closed-loop systems, hybrid multisite targeting, and network-guided personalization. This session will examine how advances in computational modeling, digital biomarkers, and multimodal stimulation strategies may redefine patient selection, programming, durability of response, and value-based care in chronic pain management.
Presenters
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Sean Mackey, MD, PhD
Chief, Division of Pain Medicine
Stanford University School of Medicine · California
Sean Mackey, MD, PhD is the Redlich Professor and Chief of the Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford University, where he leads the Stanford Pain Management Center, one of the nation’s premier programs for comprehensive, multidisciplinary pain care. A physician-scientist, Dr. Mackey leads research at the intersection of pain, neuroscience, and technology, with a focus on developing innovative approaches to assess and treat chronic pain. His work spans from real-world data science to biomarker discovery, leveraging AI and learning health systems to optimize patient care. Dr. Mackey is the author of over 300 journal articles and book chapters in addition to numerous national and international lectures. He has served as past president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine and has advised federal agencies on national pain policy. He was Co-Chair of the HHS/NIH National Pain Strategy (NPS), an effort to establish a national health strategy for pain care, education and research. For more information: https://drseanmackey.com