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0804_ABSMC_PGR:TMS Background, Potential and Future Uses in Neuropsychiatric Conditions_Live

November 3, 2025

Description:

This virtual Psychiatry Grand Rounds session will explore the fundamentals of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), including its mechanisms of action and evolving protocols for depression and other neuropsychiatric conditions. Participants will gain insights into both conventional and novel TMS approaches, as well as current and future uses in neurologic disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Assembly Bills 1195 & 241- Culturally Appropriate Care which is Free of Implicit Biases:

Learners are strongly encouraged to engage in self-directed learning related to the impact of implicit biases in this clinical area via the references provided below:
SDoH/CLC:
Besser, Lilah M., et al. "Social determinants of health, risk and resilience against Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias: The healthy brain initiative." Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports 8.1 (2024): 637-646.

Downar, Jonathan, et al. "Mechanisms of action of TMS in the treatment of depression." Emerging Neurobiology of Antidepressant Treatments (2024): 233-277

Target Audience

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Nurse, Registered (RN)

Physicians (MD or DO)

Physician Assistant (PA)

Psychologists

Social Workers

Other Healthcare Professionals

Students of Health Professions

Learning Objectives

After attending this activity, learners will be able to:
1. Describe the basics of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and examine the mechanism of action of TMS.
2. Define conventional and novel protocols of TMS in depression.
3. Discuss the role of TMS in neurologic disorders, current uses and potential future indications.

Course summary

Available credit:

1.50 ACPE
Pharmacy Credit - Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.50 of ACPE credit(s). Credits for pharmacists and technicians will be transmitted to CPE Monitor and will be available within 60 days post-activity pending submission of individual NABP e-PID and DOB (mm/dd only). Pharmacists should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.50 Non-Physician Participation Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.50 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
1.50 ANCC
Nursing Credit - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.50 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.50 ASWB-ACE
Social Work Credit
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Sutter Health is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.50 continuing education credits.
1.50 CA BRN
Nursing Credit - California Board of Registered Nursing (CA BRN)
This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hour(s) by Sutter Health, which is an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing. (Provider Number 17182). Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.50 IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

Course opens:

11/03/2025

Course expires:

12/03/2025

Event starts:

11/03/2025 - 12:00pm PST

Event ends:

11/03/2025 - 1:30pm PST

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Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest

Jonothon Gross, M.D., a member of the planning committee for this activity, disclosed “Other Securities” in multiple publicly traded pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Novartis, Merck, Johnson & Johnson, Gilead, Eli Lilly, and Novo Nordisk. These were determined to be equivalent to publicly traded stock. Since these financial relationships are not relevant to the content of this educational activity, which focuses on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a device-based therapy, no mitigation was necessary.

No one else involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.

– Provider Designee/Verification: Fozia Ferozali, Ed.D.

Committee Member(s)