A university-based certificate in neuromodulation, delivered by world renowned key opinion leaders.
This fully online programme is provided through interactive lectures with extreme flexibility of asynchronous recorded learning.
Executive Education Program In Neuromodulation (EEPIN) is a unique online certificate course that provides an understanding of basic essential knowledge and emerging technology in neuromodulation and pain management.
The certification aims to provide standardised, unbiased education under strict governance to protect and promote the safe practices in the speciality.
Schedule
This is fully online interactive 'taught' course and the curriculum will be covered over 4 days every year Monday, Tuesday for two consecutive weeks in June. Dates for 2023 are:
- Monday 12 June 2023, 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Tuesday 13 June 2023, 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Monday 19 June 2023, 9.30am – 4.30pm
- Tuesday 20 June 2023, 9.30am – 4.30pm.
Teaching will be in the form of interactive didactic lectures from an international faculty, to lay the foundation for further advanced studies in neuromodulation.
At the end of the course there will be a no negative marking MCQ examination and the successful candidate will receive a certificate of completion.
The last date for applications and the bursary will be 19 May. All successful candidates will be notified by 26 May.
Structure
The programme will be delivered over eight half-day sessions, covering the following key topics:
- Definition and indications of neuromodulation
- Patient selection and Multidisciplinary (MDT) approach
- Anatomy and Physiology of neuromodulation
- Physics of waveform and implications in neuromodulation
- Procedural skills and compliactions
- Mechanism of action of current waveforms
- Devices and available technology
- Peripheral nerve stimulation and Indications
- Deep brain stimulation and indications
- Radiofrequency and pulsed radiofrequency and indications
- Intrathecal pump and Indications
- Research methodology and best practice.
Who is the programme for?
This programme is aimed at doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, neurophysicists and allied health professionals who would like to be part of a neuromodulation team and seek a formal education career in neuromodulation.
Recommended eligibility:
- Doctors: Postgraduate experience in pain, neurosurgery or neuromodulation.
- Nurses, physiotherapist, neurophysicists, allied healthcare professionals and field clinical engineers in neuromodulation: Undergraduate degree and statement of purpose with ability to demonstrate interest in neuromodulation.
How to apply
To apply for a place on the upcoming Executive Education Program In Neuromodulation, please email your CV and a statement of purpose (400 words) to EEPIN@city.ac.uk. The deadline for applications is Friday 19 May 2023. All successful candidates will be notified by Friday 26 May.
The fee for the programme is £1,950. Bursaries of up to 50% are available from The Spine Foundation; contact enquiries@spinefoundation.org.uk for more information.
Program Directors
Dr Vivek Mehta
Dr Vivek Mehta is Consultant in Pain and Neuromodulation at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and Honorary Reader at Queen Mary University, London. He is the Director of Pain Research Centre at St Bartholomew’s Hospital London, Clinical Network Director for Pain at Barts Health NHS Trust and recipient of National Bronze Award 2021.
He is Co-Director for Education Program in Neuromodulation (EEPIN), with international faculty collaboration from Europe, India, Australia and US and the Co- Program Director for the first Post Graduate Certificate Course (PGCC) in neuromodulation with QMUL affiliation.
Dr Kavita Poply
FRCA, FFPMRCA, PhD
Dr Kavita Poply is a Consultant in Pain and Neuromodulation at St Bartholomew’s Hospital and Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University London (QMUL). She was awarded PhD for her novel work on the “Effect of differential frequencies of spinal cord stimulator on pain matrix areas through PET neuroimaging”.
She is running various research projects including NIHR trial and has been serving as Deputy director at Pain Research Centre (PaRC), St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London. She is Co-director for first ever foundation “Education Program in Neuromodulation (EEPIN)” with the City University, London, and the Program director for advance “Post Graduate Certificate (PGcert) Course in Neuromodulation and pain management” with QMUL affiliation. She is successfully running these programs with the international faculty collaboration from Europe, India, Australia, and US.
Faculty members
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