Epidural Hematoma After Neuromodulation: Recognition, Rapid Response & Rescue Pathways: A Case Report
Part of Neuromodulation Across the Continuum: An APP Course in Pain & Neurosurgical Care
Details
- Date
- Friday, January 22, 2027
- Time
- 2:40 PM – 3:00 PM
- Session type
- Pre-Conference Session
- Schedule
- See this day
About
Developed in collaboration with the North American Neuromodulation Society, this full-day immersive course is designed for Advanced Practice Providers in pain management and neurosurgery seeking practical, up-to-date training in neuromodulation. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of contemporary neuromodulation therapies. Through lectures, case-based learning, and interactive discussion, APPs will strengthen skills in patient selection, preoperative optimization, basic programming, postoperative management, and device troubleshooting. Emphasis is placed on evidence-informed practice, real-world clinical decision-making, and navigating rapidly evolving neuromodulation technologies within multidisciplinary pain care.
Presenters
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Morteza Rabii is a nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience treating spine, joint, and chronic pain. He earned his doctorate in nursing practice from the University of Kansas and has practiced in academic orthopedic and private practice interventional pain management settings. His expertise includes fluoroscopic- and ultrasound-guided joint injections, pain pump management, and patient identification and selection for a variety of neuromodulation and minimally invasive spine procedures. He is passionate about advancing APP education and bridging the gap between surgical and interventional spine and pain care. He and his wife have three children, and enjoy running, hiking, and travel.
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Nicole A. Busch, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC
Advanced Practice Provider
Pain Specialists of America · Round Rock, Texas
Nicole Busch is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist who has
enjoyed an extensive career in interventional pain management. She completed her Masters in Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. She began her career practicing internal medicine as a hospitalist at St. David's Medical
Center prior to transitioning to interventional pain management in 2017. Nicole quickly
fell in love with the specialty and has since spent her time focused on educating herself on the most
cutting-edge therapies in minimally invasive spine and neuromodulation.Nicole is an active member of the North American Neuromodulation Society
(NANS)/Advanced Practice Provider Subcommittee, for which she is the current chair; The American Society for Pain and
Neuroscience (ASPN); Texas Clinical Nurse Specialists; Austin Advanced Practice
Nurses; and National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists. In addition, she can
often be found giving presentations on the weekend both at conferences and at clinics
around the country to help educate other Advanced Practice Providers on various topics
in pain management. She is devoted to helping empower others in her specialty to
reach their greatest potential within the scope of their practice.