Comprehensive TMS Training for Depression and Pain Disorders
The Clinical TMS Society invites clinicians, physicians, researchers, and TMS operators to attend PULSES & Pain Academy 2026, an in-depth educational and hands-on training experience designed to advance expertise in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Dates:
- PULSES: Wednesday, June 3 – Thursday, June 4, 2026
- Pain Academy: Thursday, June 4, 2026
Location:
The Westin Boston Copley Place
10 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116
Registration is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
PULSES 2026: Comprehensive TMS Certification Training
PULSES is the Clinical TMS Society’s premier training course, providing a rigorous, evidence-based foundation in both the science and clinical application of TMS.
Foundational Science & Clinical Evidence
The course begins with an introduction to the history and scientific principles underlying TMS. Participants will gain insight into:
- The evolution of TMS technology
- Pivotal and foundational clinical trials investigating TMS for depression
- Regulatory approvals and current standards of care
- Research findings demonstrating TMS mechanisms of action
Hands-On Clinical Skill Development
PULSES emphasizes practical training to build confidence and technical proficiency, including:
- Motor threshold procedures (hand and foot determination)
- Head measurement heuristics and identification of stimulation targets
- Coil placement techniques for treatment sessions
- Principles of neuronavigation
- TMS device system features and safety considerations
- Preventing and managing side effects, including seizure prevention
An interactive Q&A panel with PULSES faculty offers direct engagement with experts and discussion of real-world clinical scenarios.
Treating Depression: Practical Implementation
Participants will explore comprehensive treatment strategies for depression, including:
- Selection and optimization of TMS protocols
- Monitoring clinical response
- Acute course extensions
- Maintenance TMS
- Reintroduction and repeat treatment courses
- Accelerated treatment schedules
Building a Successful TMS Clinical Practice
PULSES also addresses practical aspects of establishing and managing a TMS service, including:
- Treatment setting considerations
- Staff roles and responsibilities
- Standard operating procedures
- Staff and prescriber education
- Patient management workflows
- Medical record documentation and compliance
Additionally, the program covers evidence-based approaches for OCD and other neuropsychiatric disorders beyond depression.
Pain Academy 2026: Specialized Training in TMS for Pain Disorders
Pain Academy is the Clinical TMS Society’s newly developed program tailored for providers interested in utilizing TMS to treat pain disorders. This focused track provides both foundational knowledge and advanced clinical application specific to pain management.
Core TMS Foundations
Pain Academy participants receive instruction in:
- History and scientific principles of TMS
- Preventing and managing side effects and seizure prevention
- Motor threshold procedures and stimulation target identification
- Hands-on motor threshold determination (hand and foot)
- Coil placement and neuronavigation principles
- TMS device features and safety considerations
An interactive Q&A panel with Pain Academy faculty ensures participants can engage directly with leaders in the field.
TMS for Pain: Evidence and Clinical Application
The Pain Academy lecture series includes:
- Review of pain pathophysiology, classification, and assessment as it relates to TMS
- Foundational and pivotal trials supporting TMS as a therapeutic modality for pain
- Overview of outcome evidence and current evidence-based protocols for:
- Chronic neuropathic pain
- Acute pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Headache and migraine
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Cancer-related pain
- Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation
Participants will also review TMS technology, including neuronavigation principles, along with practical clinical treatment considerations for pain clinics and case-based discussions.
Expand Your Expertise in Boston
PULSES & Pain Academy 2026 offers a unique opportunity to deepen your scientific understanding, refine your hands-on clinical skills, and expand your TMS practice across both psychiatric and pain indications.
Space is limited. Secure your registration early and join us in Boston for this premier educational experience in TMS.