BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//swoogo.com//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.41.90// CALSCALE:GREGORIAN UID:31653339-6433-4761-a664-343161313963 BEGIN:VEVENT UID:541cbdae9d5f1d865a3d00524246ca93701bb7f9@swoogo.com DTSTAMP:20261008T004932Z DESCRIPTION:Dr. Peter Staats’ presentation\, The Bioelectric Revolution\, w ill explore how bioelectronic medicine can strengthen force health protect ion\, operational readiness\, and return-to-duty outcomes by addressing th e overlapping burden of headaches\, traumatic brain injury (TBI)\, post-tr aumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\, and chronic pain in military populations. Drawing on decades of leadership in neuromodulation and pain medicine\, D r. Staats will review evidence supporting vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) fo r primary headache disorders and PTSD—conditions frequently comorbid with mild TBI and associated with autonomic dysregulation\, sleep disturbance\, impaired cognition\, and reduced stress tolerance that directly impact mi ssion performance. The presentation will examine how VNS modulates central autonomic networks and neuroinflammatory pathways implicated in both TBI and PTSD\, offering a nonpharmacologic strategy aligned with military goal s to reduce polypharmacy\, opioid exposure\, and cognitive side effects. E merging applications of VNS in post-viral syndromes\, including long COVID \, will be discussed in the context of persistent fatigue\, dysautonomia\, and nociplastic pain that delay functional recovery and return to duty. T he talk will also highlight noninvasive\, FDA-cleared transcutaneous neuro modulation approaches for fibromyalgia and other nociplastic pain syndrome s\, emphasizing their ability to normalize altered pain processing and imp rove physical function without impairing alertness or operational performa nce. By integrating neuroscience\, clinical outcomes\, and real-world appl ication\, this session will illustrate how bioelectric medicine offers a p aradigm shift away from purely pharmacologic care toward precise\, circuit -based interventions that address both pain and comorbid mood\, sleep\, an d stress disorders. Attendees will gain practical insights into where thes e therapies fit within modern\, multidisciplinary care models and why bioe lectronic medicine is poised to become a cornerstone of future military an d civilian healthcare systems. DTSTART:20260303T163000Z DTEND:20260303T165000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261008T004932Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:0 STATUS:CONFIRMED SUMMARY:Product Theater: The Bioelectric Revolution TRANSP:OPAQUE X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Dr. Peter Staats’ presentation\, The Bioele ctric Revolution\, will explore how bioelectronic medicine can strengthen force health protection\, operational readiness\, and return-to-duty outco mes by addressing the overlapping burden of headaches\, traumatic brain in jury (TBI)\, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\, and chronic pain in m ilitary populations. Drawing on decades of leadership in neuromodulation a nd pain medicine\, Dr. Staats will review evidence supporting vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) for primary headache disorders and PTSD—conditions frequ ently comorbid with mild TBI and associated with autonomic dysregulation\, sleep disturbance\, impaired cognition\, and reduced stress tolerance tha t directly impact mission performance. The presentation will examine how V NS modulates central autonomic networks and neuroinflammatory pathways imp licated in both TBI and PTSD\, offering a nonpharmacologic strategy aligne d with military goals to reduce polypharmacy\, opioid exposure\, and cogni tive side effects. Emerging applications of VNS in post-viral syndromes\, including long COVID\, will be discussed in the context of persistent fati gue\, dysautonomia\, and nociplastic pain that delay functional recovery a nd return to duty. The talk will also highlight noninvasive\, FDA-cleared transcutaneous neuromodulation approaches for fibromyalgia and other nocip lastic pain syndromes\, emphasizing their ability to normalize altered pai n processing and improve physical function without impairing alertness or operational performance. By integrating neuroscience\, clinical outcomes\, and real-world application\, this session will illustrate how bioelectric medicine offers a paradigm shift away from purely pharmacologic care towa rd precise\, circuit-based interventions that address both pain and comorb id mood\, sleep\, and stress disorders. Attendees will gain practical insi ghts into where these therapies fit within modern\, multidisciplinary care models and why bioelectronic medicine is poised to become a cornerstone o f future military and civilian healthcare systems.

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