Duke Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Course (Duke TMS Course) September 26-28,2026

September 26, 2026 to September 28, 2026

Located at Duke University School of Medicine in the Duke Clinics Building, 40 Duke Medicine Circle (Trent Drive) Durham, NC 27710 If you have any questions, please contact Marisa Spurrell at [email protected]. The three-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, 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 fellowship is currently offered on a quarterly basis. Below you will find the dates for 2026. • January 24-26 2026 • April 25-27, 2026• July 25-27, 2026 • September 26-28, 2026. Registration includes: only course materials and breakfast and lunch for all three days. Course Website https://psychiatry.duke.edu/education/continuing-education/courses/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation The 2025 courses are planned to be held in-person unless otherwise indicated. 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. Masks are required to be worn in all clinical areas. Cancellation Policy The course registration fee is $3,450.00USD. Full payment is due at time of registration via credit card. A written notice of cancellation must be received 30 days prior to the start of this activity. A 30% ($1,035.00) 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 [email protected] with questions. 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 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Please note: Nurses are welcome to take the course and can receive a CME certificate. Target Audience This activity is designed for clinicians and researchers who wish to enhance their knowledge of TMS and related brain stimulation techniques. The course session is capped at 20 participants. Please note: Nurses are welcome to take the course and can receive a CME certificate. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: • State the rationale for the use of TMS in depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, and off-label conditions • Explain regulatory issues and policies concerning TMS • Name the two main components of transcranial magnetic stimulation device • 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 How to Receive CME Credit To receive CME certificate after completion of course, participants are required to create a Duke OneLink Account: https://ja.dh.duke.edu/ to fill out evaluation, attest credit hours and download CME certificate. If you are a Duke employee you must login to: http://ja.dh.duke.edu/ If you need assistance, please email Kyshanah Harris: [email protected] Please note: You will fill out an in-course evaluation on the last day of the course before leaving as well as filling out a very short evaluation on the Duke OneLink Account that you will access after the course is over to download your CME certificate. CME Credit You must attend all three days of the course in order to receive full credit for the course. You must sign-in for all three days. Planning Committee/Faculty Disclosure The following speakers and/or planning committee members have indicated they have no relationship(s) with industry to disclose relative to the content of the CME activity: • Bruce Luber, PhD • Simon Davis, PhD • Marisa Spurrell, BA • Asa Cordle, MD • Tommy Fu, MD • Nimesha Gelus, GS2 • Sandeep Vaishnani, MD, PhD • Leah Fryml, MD • Grace Gunderson-Falcone • Andrada Neacsiu, PhD • Greg Sahlem, MD • Bobby Charalambous, PhD The following speaker/planning committee members have indicated that s/he has relationship(s) with industry to disclose: • Angel V. Peterchev, PhD, Inventor on patents and patent applications on TMS, Royalties for controllable pulse parameter TMS (cTMS/ElevateTMS) patents from Rogue Research, TMS intellectual property and research funding from Magstim, TMS device loan and hardware donations from MagVenture, Consultant: BTL Industries • Shawn M. McClintock, PhD, MSCS, consultant for X-Pearson Assessment. • Wayne Feng, MD, FAHA, adhoc consultant and advisor and is in the process of evaluating and likely signing up a site PI for Ipsen, ad hoc consultant for Hua Med Inc., consultant for Precision Neuroscience Inc. • Jonathan R. young, MD, ownership interest with: Physicians United, General Electric Co, Reinsurance Group of American Inc, Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Disclaimer The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. Clinical competency is the responsibility of the hiring institution and or business to assess, and must adhere to state regulations. Statements by industry representatives during the industry device demos and exhibits may not reflect the views and opinions of the course organizers and faculty. Additional Course Information - Course information regarding schedule, location, etc. will be provided in a welcome email closer to the course date.

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physicians

Learning Objectives

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

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 20.00 ANCC
  • 20.00 Attendance
  • 20.00 JA Credit - AH
    • 20.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
Registration Opens: 
09/27/2026
Registration Expires: 
09/26/2027
Activity Starts: 
09/26/2026 - 6:30am EDT
Activity Ends: 
09/28/2026 - 6:00pm EDT
Rating: 
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Durham, NC 27705
United States

Angel Peterchev

Speaker

Marisa Spurrell

Planner

Leah Fryml

Speaker

Tommy Fu

Speaker

Greg Sahlem

Speaker

Tonisha Kearney-Ramos

Speaker

Noreen Bukhari-Parlakturk

Speaker

Sandeep Vaishnavi

Speaker

Jonathan R Young

Speaker

Bobby Charalambous

Speaker

Andrada Neacsiu

Wayne feng

Speaker

Asa Cordle

Speaker

  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • ANCC
  • Attendance

Available Credit

  • 20.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 20.00 ANCC
  • 20.00 Attendance
  • 20.00 JA Credit - AH
    • 20.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
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