We are excited to announce the Clinical TMS Society will be offering a two day PULSES Course in San Francisco on May 17-18, 2019!
PULSES: An Introduction or Refresher Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Course
This newly modified two (2) day training certificate course features current information delivered by Clinical TMS Society clinicians, engineers and researchers. This course is geared for new and experienced physicians and technicians in the field who seek a strong knowledge base; more hands on exposure; specialized break out sessions for unlicensed technicians; and includes hands-on training with TMS partner devices.
Since it's inception, the PULSES course has been expanded, modified, and improved upon. This San Francisco course will be the sixth PULSES course offered by the society and the first with two specific hours of specific technician training.*
*Clinicians will have access to technician training materials but are not encouraged to attend the technician training as their are other clinicially relevant materials which they will likely wish to attend.
Date/Time: Friday, May 17 - Saturday, May 18 | 8:00 am to 7:00 pm
Location: South San Francisco Conference Center
PULSES: San Francisco Workshop Schedule:*
Friday, May 17, 2019
| 8:00am - 8:45am | Registration Opens - Breakfast | |
| 8:45am - 9:00am | Welcome & Review of Schedule Presented by: Michelle Cochran, MD |
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| 9:00am - 10:00am | TMS: History, Basic Principles and Practical Considerations Presented by: Anthony Barker, PhD |
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| 10:00am - 10:45am | Evolution of rTMS: Review of Clinical Basics and Research Presented by: Paul Croarkin, DO |
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| 10:45am - 11:15am | Break | |
| 11:15am - 12:00pm | Practical Administration – Office Presented by: Kimberly Cress, MD |
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| 12:00pm - 12:45pm | Practical Administration - MT & Location Presented by: Michelle Cochran, MD |
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| 12:45pm - 1:45pm | Lunch | |
| 1:45pm - 2:30pm | Practical Administration – Daily TX: Particulars & Protocols Presented by: Randy Pardell, MD |
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| 2:30pm - 3:15pm | Practical Administration – Extending, Tapering & Beyond Presented by: Todd Hutton, MD |
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| 3:15pm - 3:45pm | Break | |
| 3:45pm - 4:45pm | Seizure-Educate, Prepare, Prevent & Monitor Presented by: Brian Smith, MD |
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| 4:45pm - 5:45pm Breakouts |
Clinicians: Test
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Technicians: Mental Health 101 –
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Saturdy, May 18, 2019
| 7:00am - 7:45am | Breakfast | |
| 7:45am - 8:00am | Day 2 Welcome & Orientation Presented by: Michelle Cochran, MD |
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| 8:00am - 9:00am Breakouts |
Clinicians: Promising Indications Apart from Depression Presented by: Mohamed Abdelghani, MD |
Technicians: Basics: Biology of Depression and TMS related Neuroanatomy Presented by: Robert Sammons, MD |
| 9:00am - 9:45am | Essential Insurance & Financial Matters Presented by: Max Okasha, MD |
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| 9:45am - 10:00am | Break | |
| 10:00am - 10:10am |
Group Photo |
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| 10:10am - 11:30am | Speed Dating with Devices (10 minutes per station) |
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| 11:30am - 12:15pm | Live Demonstration – Finding Location of Treatment Presented by: Michelle Cochran, MD |
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| 12:15pm - 1:00pm | Lunch | |
| 1:00pm - 1:30pm | Live Demonstration on a device – Finding Motor Threshold Presented by: Michelle Cochran, MD |
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| 1:30pm - 3:00pm | Hands on Experience - Device of YOUR Choice | |
| 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Q&A with Faculty | |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Extra Hands on Experience & Cocktail Party | |