Timothy Deer, President of the International Neuromodulation Society (INS), on how the attending global neuromodulation community at INS 2019 is set to experience a meaningful and unforgettable event. The International Neuromodulation Society’s 14th World Congress will be held in Sydney, Australia on 25–30 May 2019.
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