Overview

PULSES: A Comprehensive Review of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Psychiatric Conditions
This two-day training certificate course features lectures and hands-on training delivered by Clinical TMS Society renowned clinicians, engineers, and researchers.
It includes:
An introduction to the history of and basic scientific principles of TMS by Prof. Anthony Barker, who designed the first-ever TMS machine in 1985
A review of the clinical studies that serve as the foundation for treatment of TMS for depression, as well as clinically applicable research and current important studies
Four lectures on the Practical administration of TMS for patients, including practice setup to patient dosing, scheduling, and management
A review of protocols for TMS: high frequency, theta-burst, low frequency, bilateral, alternative brain targets, rescue treatment, maintenance treatment, and neuronavigational technique
Financial and insurance issues relevant for TMS
Risks, their management, and prevention
Exposure and hands-on training with multiple TMS devices
Review of promising indications beyond depression, such as; OCD, PTSD, anxiety, addiction, bipolar, and pain
Training with location determination and motor threshold determination methods
After completion of the course, the clinician will have obtained a historical, current, and practical knowledge of the scientific basis for treating psychiatric patients with TMS.
Attendees will also have the ability to participate in an interactive Q&A Panel with Pulses faculty. Those who complete the course are awarded a certificate of completion.