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Neuromodulation Across the Continuum: An APP Course in Pain & Neurosurgical Care

Part of Neuromodulation Across the Continuum: An APP Course in Pain & Neurosurgical Care

Details

Date
Friday, January 22, 2027
Time
7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Session type
Pre-Conference Session
Track
APP
Schedule
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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

  • Casey Grillo, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

    Casey Grillo, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

    Nurse Practitioner

    The Spine & Pain Institute of NY · Manhattan, New York

    Casey Grillo is a Nurse Practitioner and Lead Advanced Practice Provider at The Spine & Pain Institute of New York, where she has been a member of the pain management team for over 13 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Seton Hall University and her Master of Science in Nursing from Wagner College.

    Casey is actively involved in advancing the field of pain medicine through her roles as faculty and course director for multiple national conferences, including the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience and the New York and New Jersey Pain Medicine Congress. She currently serves as Chair of the NANS APP Planning Committee.

    In addition, Casey has made significant scholarly contributions to the field. She is the editor of the textbook Pain Management for the Advanced Practice Provider and the author of numerous peer-reviewed publications. She served as lead author of the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience Guidelines for Advanced Practice Providers in Interventional Spine and Pain Management Practice, a landmark publication supporting the evolving role of APPs in pain medicine.

    Her professional interests include advancing the role of APPs in neuromodulation, leadership, and education, and promoting evidence-based practice in pain management.

  • Blake Parente, MHS PA-C

    Blake Parente, MHS PA-C

    Physician Associate

    Duke University Medical Center · Durham, North Carolina

    Blake Parente is a Physician Assistant (PA) at Duke University Medical Center specializing in functional neurosurgery and treating high impact pain. For almost 15 years, Parente has worked on expanding pain modulation and functional ablative procedures across a variety of new neurological indications and is excited to be collaborating on multiple projects involving interdisciplinary care and spinal cord injury. Parente holds a Master of Health Sciences from the Duke University Physician Assistant Program and a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Smith College. They have also completed a Certificate in Health Professions Education & Teaching Program and a Health Equity Leadership Certificate.

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