Educational Objectives

Upon completion of the fellowship program, the participants are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Clinical indications, relative contraindications, side effects, and adverse risks of ECT;
• Clinical evaluation and management of ECT patients;
• Clinical and technical aspects of ECT administration;
• Techniques in lead placement, stimulus dosing, and seizure monitoring;
• ECT anesthesia procedures;
• Informed consent and legal aspects of ECT;
• Clinical implications for special populations;
• ECT acute and continuation treatment;
• Resources for advance ECT devices.

Have questions about this fellowship? Please contact the coordinator, Donna Pandullo.