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Physicians
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and the Clinical TMS Society. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Credit Designation Statement – Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE:*
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
8:00am-4:30pm |
PULSES WORKSHOP Day #1 |
Fairview IV-V |
Thursday, February 21, 2019
8:00am-5:00pm |
PULSES WORKSHOP Day #2 Hands-On Device Training |
Fairview IV-V |
4:00pm-5:00pm |
Committee Meetings: 4:00pm-5:00pm | Membership Committee |
Fairview I |
6:00pm-8:00pm |
Annual Meeting Welcome Reception |
Kitsilano Ballroom Kitsilano Ballroom Pre-Function |
Friday, February 22, 2019
7:00am-8:00am |
Registration & Breakfast |
Parq Salon Pre-Function |
7:00am-8:00am |
NeuroStar Partner Presentation & Breakfast |
Parq Salon ABC |
8:00am-8:10am |
Annual Meeting Welcome & Honorary Announcement Presented By: Paul Croarkin, DO, Richard Pitch, MD, Linda Carpenter, MD, Max Okasha, MD |
Parq Salon DEF |
8:10am-9:00am |
An A to Z of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - from Blue Skies Research to Clinical Tools Presented By: Anthony Barker, PhD |
Parq Salon DEF |
9:00am-9:50am |
Using the Human Brain Connectome to Optimize TMS Targets |
Parq Salon DEF |
9:50am-10:30am |
Break: Visit with Exhibitors #1 |
Kitsilano Ballroom |
10:30am-11:20am |
Clinical and Electrophysiological Outcomes of Deep TMS Treatment Over the Medial Prefrontal and Cingulate Cortices of OCD Patients Presented By: Abraham Zangen, PhD |
Parq Salon DEF |
11:20am-12:10pm |
Improving the Quality of Care: Motor Threshold and Seizure Risks Presented By: Daniel Press, MD |
Parq Salon DEF |
12:30pm-1:30pm |
Lunch & Networking |
Parq Salon Pre-Function |
12:30pm-1:30pm |
BrainsWay Partner Presentation & Lunch State of Mind: The Next-Generation of Deep TMS Technology |
Parq Salon ABC |
12:30pm-1:30pm |
Committee Meetings: |
Cambie |
1:30pm-2:20pm |
BREAKOUT SESSION #1 |
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Guidelines for Symptom Provocation and Administration of OCD TMS treatment Presented By: Elyssa Sisko, BA, CCRC |
Granville |
CANCELLED |
rTMS for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders Presented By: Letizia Leocani, MD, PhD |
Burrad |
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Contract Negotiations Presented By: Richard Bermudes, MD |
Fairview I-III |
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The Advantages of Controllable Pulse Devices in Clinical TMS Presented By: John Rothwell, PhD |
Fairview IV-V |
2:25pm-3:15pm |
Top 4 Flash Poster Presentations
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Parq Salon DEF |
3:15pm-3:45pm |
Break: Visit with Exhibitors #2 |
Kitsilano Ballroom |
3:45pm-4:35pm |
Developing TMS as a Tool to Dampen Cue-Reactivity: Transdiagnostic Implications for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Presented By: Colleen Hanlon, PhD |
Parq Salon DEF |
4:35pm-5:30pm |
Break: Visit with Exhibitors #3 |
Kitsilano Ballroom |
4:35pm-5:30pm |
Committee Meetings: 4:35pm–5:30pm | Clinical Standards Committee |
Cambie Ash Boardroom |
5:30pm-7:30pm |
Poster Session & Reception |
Kitsilano Ballroom Kitsilano Ballroom Pre-Function |
Saturday, February 23, 2019
7:30am-8:30am |
Breakfast & Networking |
Kitsilano Ballroom |
7:30am-8:30am |
BrainsWay Partner Presentation & Breakfast Deep TMS For Addiction: Current Evidence & Future Directions |
Parq Salon ABC |
7:30am-8:30am |
Neurostar Partner Presentation & Breakfast |
Fairview I-III |
8:30am-8:45am |
Member Awards & Acknowledgement Presented By: Paul Croarkin, DO & Todd Hutton, MD |
Parq Salon DEF |
8:45am-9:35am |
Recent 'Failure to Find' Clinical TMS Trials (Adolescent Depression, VA TRD study, Stroke Recovery): Natural Growing Pains in a New Field or Something More Problematic? |
Parq Salon DEF |
9:35am-10:25am |
Clinical Performance of Theta Burst Stimulation for Depression Moderated By: Daniel Press, MD Panelists: Daniel Blumberger, MD, Johnny O’Reardon, MD, Andrew Leuchter, MD, Ken Goolsby, MD |
Parq Salon DEF |
10:25am-11:10am |
Break: Visit with Exhibitors #4 |
Kitsilano Ballroom |
11:10am-12:00pm |
BREAKOUT SESSION #2 |
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TMS Tips & Tricks Moderated By: Caroll Brammer, MBA Panelists: Jessica Oleksik, Annabell Beese, Kathy Daddario, RN, Mitchell Belgin, MBA |
Granville |
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Precision TMS: Update on Neuro-Cardiac Guided TMS (NCG TMS) and predictors of TMS response |
Burrad |
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The Business of TMS (Panel) Panelists: Randy Pardell, MD, Aron Tendler, MD, Geoff Grammer, MD |
Fairview I-III |
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Combining TMS with Other Brain Activities to Enhance Therapeutic Outcomes Presented By: Linda Carpenter, MD |
Fairview IV-V |
12:00pm-1:00pm |
Lunch & Networking |
Parq Salon Pre-Function |
12:00pm-1:00pm |
BrainsWay Partner Presentation & Lunch Implementing Deep TMS for OCD in Private Practice Moderated By: Aron Tendler, MD Panelists: James Halper, MD, Alan, Manevitz, MD, Robert McMullen, MD |
Parq Salon ABC |
12:00pm-1:00pm |
NeuroStar Partner Presentation & Lunch Reimbursement Best Practices to Maximize Your Success With Payers Presented By: Peter O’Neill, |
Parq Salon DEF |
12:00pm-1:00pm |
Committee Meeting: 12:00pm-1:00pm | Research Committee 12:00pm-1:00pm | Insurance |
Cambie Stanley |
1:00pm-1:50pm |
BREAKOUT SESSION #3 |
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How to Talk to Patients During Treatment? Presented By: Lauren Valencia, LCSW |
Granville |
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Are We Ready For Maintenance TMS? Panelists: Richard Pitch, MD & Johnny O’Reardon, MD |
Burrad |
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New Frontiers of Marketing Presented By: Monique Black & Mindy DiCrosta |
Fairview I-III |
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Town Hall on CTMSS Conflict of Interest and Disclosure Practices Moderated By: Paul Croarkin, DO Panelists: Ian Cook, MD, Shelly Menolascino, MD, Kimberly Cress, MD |
Fairview IV-V |
2:00pm-2:30pm |
Break: Visit with Exhibitors #5 |
Kitsilano Ballroom |
2:30pm-3:20pm |
The Era of Rapid Progress in Therapeutic rTMS: What’s Happening, and What’s Next? Presented By: Jonathan Downar, MD, PhD |
Parq Salon DEF |
3:20pm-4:10pm |
Can We Improve the Effectiveness and Efficiency of rTMS Treatment for Depression? Presented By: Paul Fitzgerald, PhD |
Parq Salon DEF |
4:10pm-4:30pm |
Closing Remarks & Raffle Presented By: Richard Pitch, MD & Linda Carpenter, MD |
Parq Salon DEF |
*The schedule is subject to change.
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