Overview

COVID-19 Policy

The 2022 courses are planned to be held in-person EXCEPT for the Jan 29-31, 2022 which will be all VIRTUAL on Zoom. For in-person attendance, a requirement for registering for the Visiting Fellowship in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Course at Duke University, will be that you must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide a scan of your vaccination card via email to the course coordinator. If the need to transition to a virtual Zoom format arises due to circumstances out of our control, we will let you know via email. If the course is virtual, no proof of vaccination will be required.
PLEASE NOTE: If the need to transition to a virtual Zoom format arises due to circumstances out of our control, we will let you know via email. Please understand that Duke Leadership events policy could change and this could happen, but we hope that it does not.
MASKS are required to be worn at all times. The health and safety of our participants and staff are our priority. Due to the recent rise of COVID-19 and the increased spread of the Delta and Omicron variant of the virus, everyone is required to wear a face mask in all Duke Health facilities until further notice. Only approved masks should be worn over the nose and mouth. Gaiters will not be allowed.

Accreditation Statement

Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education & Professional Development is accredited by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), to provide continuing education for the health care team.

Credit Designation

Duke University Health System Department of Clinical Education and Professional Development designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Course description

The 3-day course offers intensive training on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). TMS is an FDA-cleared treatment for depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, migraines, smoking cessation, and cortical mapping. Sponsored by the Duke University School of Medicine, it includes didactic sessions and hands-on administration of TMS. The didactic sessions with the TMS faculty of Duke University cover all topics relevant to running a TMS clinical service and a TMS research lab, including: device principles and types; the neuroscience of TMS; motor threshold determination; treatment technique; stimulus dosing; risks, complications and contraindications; safety screening; post TMS management and continuation treatment; clinical and non-clinical research applications; and emerging brain stimulation techniques. The course cost is $3,000 for all participants. There are no discounts.

Cancellation Policy The course registration fee is $3,000USD. Full payment is due at time of registration. A written notice of cancellation must be received 30 days prior to the start of this activity. A 10% ($300) cancellation fee will be assessed at that time; after that date, cancellation requests cannot be honored and no refund will be issued. In the event that the program is cancelled or postponed, we will not be responsible for any travel costs or expenses, including cancellation/change penalties assessed by airlines, travel agencies, or hotels. Please contact marisa.spurrell@duke.edu with questions.

Target Audience

This activity is designed for clinicians (NP’s) and researchers who wish to enhance their knowledge of TMS and related brain stimulation techniques. The course session is capped at 20 participants.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• State the rationale for the use of TMS in depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and off-label conditions
• Explain regulatory issues and policies concerning TMS
• Name the two main components of transcranial magnetic stimulation devices
• Operate the TMS device and correctly use it to determine the optimal site and motor threshold
• Describe the findings from TMS research in imaging and motor cortex excitability studies
• Apply the indications for use of TMS in depression
• Identify the risks and side effects of TMS and describe how to conduct a safety screening
• Design a protocol for seizure management during TMS administration
• Outline steps necessary to set up a TMS service/lab