Bioelectronic Medicine: Entering a New Era of Pain Management Without Pills with Dr Kevin Tracey

Dr Kevin Tracey is a renowned neurosurgeon and the president of the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. With over three decades of experience focused on understanding and controlling inflammation. Dr Tracey has pioneered research that led to advancements in bioelectronic medicine. His work explores the potential of the vagus nerve to regulate inflammation, paving the way for innovative treatments for chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Kevin is also a co-founder of SetPoint Medical, which recently received FDA approval for an implant device aimed at treating inflammation.

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00:00 Bioelectronic Devices Revolutionize Inflammation Treatment
04:28 Exploring Bioelectronic Medicine and Innovative Medical Research
09:09 Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Breakthrough in Inflammation Treatment
13:07 Implant Revolutionizes Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
15:56 Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Its Role in Inflammation Control
20:25 SetPoint Medical's FDA Approval and Future Distribution Challenges
24:08 The Promise of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Rheumatoid Arthritis
27:29 Understanding Present Data to Predict Future Technological Advancements
29:48 Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Future Inflammation Treatment
32:16 Podcast Interview with Author Kevin Tracey

Book: The Great Nerve: The New Science of the Vagus Nerve and How to Harness Its Healing Reflexes