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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 47 MIN

Your Spine Has a Chip. It Connects to AI. And It's Already Replacing Opioids. | Dr. Steven Falowski

from Localization Fireside Chat · host Dr. Steven Falowski

What if your implanted pain device could learn your nervous system, connect to AI via Bluetooth, and let you manage your own pain relief from your phone, with no opioids, no side effects, and no dependency? That is not the future. That is happening now. Dr. Steven Falowski is a functional neurosurgeon practicing near Philadelphia. He is the Director of Functional Neurosurgery, President-Elect of the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience, and Strategic Advisor at SynerFuse, the company behind the E-TLIF, a device that combines spinal fusion surgery with targeted nerve stimulation to prevent chronic pain before it starts. In this conversation, Dr. Falowski breaks down how neuromodulation works, why AI is now reading nerve responses in real time to optimize stimulation programs, and why patients will soon be programming their own spinal devices from their phones. He also explains why the old 50-50 club benchmark has been replaced by 85-90% success rates, and what that means for the 30% of spinal fusion patients who currently live in chronic pain post-surgery. 🔗 Connect with Dr. Steven Falowski on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-falowski-876926118/ 🔗 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2KBYEDTAVZA 🔗 Connect with Robin Ayoub on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinayoub 🔗 Follow LFC on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/localization-fireside-chat 🔗 Read the blog post: https://robinayoub.blog 🔗 Visit N49Networks: https://n49networks.com 🔗 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@localizationfiresidechat 🔗 Book a call with Robin: https://calendly.com/robin-ayoub/30min CreditsHost: Robin Ayoub, Founder, Localization Fireside ChatConnect and watch moreWebsite: www.L10NFiresideChat.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OoURgc29R31XPGzOWL9iXBe a guest: https://calendly.com/robin-ayoub/localization-fireside-chat-podcast-recordingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinayoub/Support the showShare the episode with a friend. Subscribe on YouTube and Spotify. Leave a short review.DisclaimerViews are for education and discussion. Apply judgment in your own context.Tags#L10NFiresideChat #localization #hiring #recruiting #leadership #ai Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Dr. Steven Falowski is a functional neurosurgeon, Director of Functional Neurosurgery, President-Elect of the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience, and Strategic Advisor at SynerFuse. In this episode, he breaks down how neuromodulation and AI are replacing opioids, how spinal devices now connect via Bluetooth to optimize pain relief in real time, and why patients will soon program their own implants from their phones.

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