What Every Psychiatric Clinician Should Know About Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)
Presented by:
Carlene MacMillan, MD, FCTMSS, DFAACAP
Chief Product Officer & Chief Medical Officer, Radial
Owen Scott Muir, MD, DFAACAP
Chief Medical Officer, Neurolief
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) has rapidly evolved from a niche research intervention to a widely used, evidence-based treatment for depression, OCD, and other neuropsychiatric conditions. This session will provide an accessible, clinically grounded overview of TMS for practicing psychiatrists and mental health professionals. Participants will learn how TMS works at the neurobiological level, review the key evidence supporting its use, and gain practical insight into patient selection, treatment course, response tracking, and integration with psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. Real-world cases will illustrate how TMS fits into modern interventional psychiatry and psychiatric continuums of care.
Educational Objectives:
As a result of participating in this activity, you should be able to:
- Describe the basic neurophysiological principles and mechanisms of action underlying TMS
- Identify appropriate patient populations and diagnostic indications for TMS treatment.
- Explain how TMS can be integrated into comprehensive, measurement-based psychiatric care
Accreditation Statement: Silver Hill Hospital is accredited by the Massachusetts Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement: Silver Hill Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NASW/Connecticut Statement: This program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Education Credit Hours by the National Association of Social Workers, CT and meets the continuing education criteria for CT Social Work Licensure renewal. Approval also meets the continuing education criteria for CT LMFTs, LPCs, and licensed psychologists. NASW/CT approvals are valid in MA, RI, and VT.
New York Social Worker Statement: Silver Hill Hospital is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0728. This program is approved for 1.5 contact hours.
New York Psychologist Statement: Silver Hill Hospital is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0227. This program is approved for 1.5 contact hours.
Planner Disclosure: No planners of this activity have indicated a relevant financial relationship with an ACCME defined commercial interest.