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David Geffen School of Medicine
Semel Institute

The Neuromodulation Division is part of the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. We are proud to be part of an academic institution and we are committed to advancing the field of Neuromodulation through teaching and research.

Our division sponsors a campus-wide Neuromodulation Journal Club and Neuromodulation Seminar Series throughout the academic year.

UCLA Psychiatry Grand Rounds

The Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA is pleased to present Semel Institute Grand Rounds, our weekly educational conference featuring presentations on evidence-based clinical practices, cutting-edge insights from neuroscience, and the role of society in shaping mental health. For a calendar of events, please visit: http://www.semelgrandrounds.com/

Semel Grand Rounds, 2020-09-29, Dr. Andrew Leuchter

Journal Club

The UCLA Neuromodulation Division hosts a biweekly journal club throughout the academic year every other Tuesday at 4 PM. Research scientists, trainees, and physicians present current literature pertaining to all aspects of the field of Neuromodulation. During COVID-19, these events are being hosted virtually through Zoom. Please contact us if you are interested in attending or presenting an article.

Seminar Series

The Division regularly invites experts in the field of invasive or non-invasive Neuromodulation to discuss their work in the Neuromodulation Seminar Series. We are pleased to welcome speakers from UCLA and nationwide institutions. Speakers are scheduled approximately once a month and take place instead of Journal Club on Tuesdays at 4 PM. During COVID-19, these events are being hosted virtually through Zoom. Please contact us if you are interested in attending or if you would like to suggest an invited speaker.

We firmly believe that Neuromodulation represents the future of psychiatry. We are committed to teaching and we enjoy sharing our passion for this important and exciting field with the next generation of clinicians. We routinely work with interested psychiatry residents, medical students, psychology interns, and undergraduate and graduate students from multiple disciplines. Interested students are welcome to shadow or participate in clinic and to participate in research. Faculty in our division teach didactics for psychiatry residents.

In partnership with the UCLA Psychiatry Residency Training Program, we also offer three formal educational experiences for psychiatry residents:

Neuromodulation Elective:

The Neuromodulation Elective is a 1 month full-time elective rotation open to interested PGY-2 residents. The elective includes clinical experiences at UCLA and the West Los Angeles VA including exposure to TMS, DBS, IV ketamine, esketamine, and oral ketamine.

UCLA TMS Clinic:

This is a 6 month or 12 month elective rotation open to interested PGY-3s and PGY-4s. The UCLA TMS clinic primarily focus on the evaluation of patients for TMS treatment, formulation of a TMS treatment plan, and practical aspects of TMS delivery and treatment. Residents completing this rotation will be well equipped to provide TMS as part of their practice.

The Neuromodulation Concentration:

This is a longitudinal residency experience providing formal training in neuromodulation to prepare future leaders in the field. Enrollment begins in PGY-2 and requires identification of a faculty mentor. Faculty in our division are committed to teaching and mentoring residents with an interest in neuromodulation. You can learn more about the requirements on the residency website.

Please contact us to learn more about these and other educational opportunities. We look forward to working with you!

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