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.


Clinical evaluation