Presented by:
Dr. Kevin Putinta, MD
Neuromodulation Fellow
Department of Psychiatry
University of Florida
Faculty Disclosure:
Dr Putinta has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.
Conflict of interest information for the CME Advisory Committee members can be found on the following website: https://cme.ufl.edu/disclosure/. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
Release Date: July 21, 2022
Expiration Date: July 20, 2025
Target Audience: All physicians
Learning Objectives:
As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic tenets of treatment with ECT and TMS.
- Identify the rationale behind different ECT treatment locations and how to determine the correct placement for your patient.
- Distinguish the current FDA indications for ECT and TMS, as well as off-label uses.
- Describe one proposed algorithm to help patients with severe depression choose between ECT and TMS.
Requirements for successful completion: Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test.
Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Resource(s) for further study:
- https://www.neuromodulation.com/about-neuromodulation
- Bermudes, RA, Lanocha KI, & Janicak PG. (2018). Transcranial magnetic stimulation clinical applications for psychiatric practice. American Psychiatric Association Publishing.
- https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.ajp.2019.19070720
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6047114/
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Nancy Boyd at (352) 594-4298 or at nancy.boyd@ufl.edu