In this episode of The Neuromodulation Podcast, host Mandi Soleil speaks with Dr. Erika Petersen, functional neurosurgeon and Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, about the evolving role of neuromodulation in painful diabetic neuropathy.

Dr. Petersen delves into why this condition remains so difficult to treat with medications alone, and how spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is expanding therapeutic options for patients with limited relief.

You’ll also hear insights on patient selection, device optimization, MRI considerations, peripheral versus spinal approaches, and how emerging tools like remote monitoring and AI may shape the future of care.

Resources mentioned on the show:

Effect of High-frequency (10-kHz) Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/2777806

In this episode of The Neuromodulation Podcast, Prof. MarcRusso speaks with Dr. Robert Levy about the placebo effect in neuromodulation and its long-standing role in spinal cord stimulation and deep brain stimulation research.

The discussion highlights how placebo responses maysignificantly influence outcomes in DBS for Parkinson’s disease, and how specific factors can amplify or reduce both placebo and nocebo effects.Dr. Levy also addresses the challenges of misinformation, the importance of clear patient education, and how psychological support may help optimize outcomes in neuromodulation practice.

In this episode of the Neuromodulation Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Diana Martinez, a psychiatrist specializing in addiction research and translational approaches to treatment.

We explore her journey from pharmacology to neuromodulation and how this shift led to investigating TMS as a potential therapy for substance use disorders.

You’ll hear insights from Dr. Martinez’s research, highlighting how H-coil TMS may help reduce cocaine-seeking behavior, alongside key safety considerations and the broader challenges of comorbidities, early diagnosis, and access to care.