Together, We Grow Our Impact and Build Our Community
If you’re a NANS member with an interest in contributing to the growth of neuromodulation and the advancement of patient care, consider serving NANS through committee service or short-term volunteer activity.
Volunteer with NANS
Volunteer service is one of the most meaningful ways to invest in the neuromodulation field — and in your own career.
Applications are accepted annually in February and appointments/reappointments begin in July.
Volunteer areas of interest include:
Education
- CME Review
- Webinars
- Guidelines
- Certificate Program
- And more
Advocacy & Policy
- RUC, Coding & Reimbursement
- Workgroups: Brain, DRG, Interventional, Intrathecal, PNS, SCS
- Rapid Response Team
- AMA & Multi-Society Pain Workgroup collaborations
Member Committees
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Diversity & Outreach
- Residents, Fellows, & Students
- Women in Neuromodulation
- Young Neuromodulators
Short-Term Opportunities
- Abstract Reviewer
- Social Media Ambassador
- Authorship
- Mentorship
Eligibility
Volunteers must:
- Be a current NANS member in the Active, Early Career, Associate, or Trainee categories.
- Agree to NANS Volunteer Values: mutual respect, confidentiality, accountability, professionalism, innovation, and duty to act in the interest of the organization.
- Be willing to make an annual commitment with possible reappointment (for roles with committee service).
- Limited time? Consider short-term service openings.
Application Process
How it works:
- Review the eligibility requirements.
- Complete the Volunteer Application and submit the Conflict of Interest Disclosure form and your CV. *Applications are currently closed. The open call will take place in early 2027.
- Applicants will receive a confirmation email within two weeks of the application deadline.
- NANS leadership will reviews applications.
- Appointments and reappointments will begin in spring–summer, with assignments announced no later than June.
What our Volunteers Say…
“My volunteer experiences solidified neuromodulation as a core part of my clinical, academic, and educational work, and continue to influence how I teach and mentor trainees today.”
—Dalia Elmofty, MD, FASA
Volunteer, NANS Education Committee and SCS Guidelines Group
“Volunteering has taught me valuable lessons, made me a better physician, and connected me with others who have broadened my horizons.”
—Salim Hayek, MD, PhD
Member, NANS Board of Directors; Advocacy & Policy Committee; PNS Guideline Group
“The more I participate in volunteer roles at NANS, the more I recognize how much investment is continually poured forth by those involved to advance the field.”
—Johnson Ho, MD
Member, Diversity & Outreach Committee (DOC)
Interested in Volunteering?
Sign up for NANS email to get updates on volunteer opportunities. Reach out to us if you have any questions.