This award honors the legacy of Krishna Kumar, MBBS, MS FRCSC (1931-2014), a pioneer of neuromodulation and a world-recognized leader in the neurosurgical treatment of pain. Dr. Kumar led seminal studies in deep brain stimulation for chronic pain and established the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation. For five decades, he led a vibrant and highly recognized pain program in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Dr. Kumar served as a NANS board member and was a frequent lecturer at NANS Annual Meetings. NANS established the Kumar New Investigator Award to encourage scientific work in neuromodulation. The awardee presents their winning manuscript during one of the plenary sessions at the Annual Meeting.
