DBS for OCD Workshop

Friday, October 14, 2022 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
DBS-for-OCD-workshop-Oct-2022-final.pdf

Patients with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder who have failed to respond conventional therapies may benefit from deep brain stimulation (DBS), which is available under a Humanitarian Device Exemption from the FDA. Obstacles to employing this treatment option include lack of knowledge about patient selection, surgical techniques and DBS programming. Attendees will learn about patient selection
for DBS, assessment, surgical planning and programming – all information needed for enhancing clinical outcomes.