Daniel F. Maixner, MD - President, ISEN
ECT Program Director, Professor of Psychiatry, Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, Michigan
2026 Annual Meeting Registration
Program
Morning Sessions
7:30am – 8:00am
Registration and Breakfast
8:00am – 8:30am
Update on the Society and Welcome & Opening Remarks
Advocacy, Access, and Patient-Centered Care
8:30am – 9:00am
Protecting and Promoting ECT: ISEN’s Advocacy Priorities
Pedrag Gligorovic, MD, MHA
9:00am – 9:30am
Advocating for Pediatric ECT and ECT Cognitive Side Effects
Neera Ghaziuddin, MD
9:30am – 10:00am
Inside Severe Perinatal Depression: A Researcher-Mother's Experience with ECT
Kara Zivin, PhD, MS, MA, MFA
10:00am – 10:30am
Advocacy via the Evidence Base: How to Publish on ECT
Charlie Kellner, MD
10:30am – 11:00am
Question and Answer Session
11:00am – 11:15am
Break
Key Topics in ECT
11:15am – 11:45am
Ultrabrief Pulse ECT for Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Declan McLoughlin, PhD, MRCPI, MRCPsych
11:45am – 12:15pm
ECT in Schizophrenia: Star Crossed Lovers
Phern-Chern Tor, MBBS
Afternoon Sessions
12:15pm – 2:00pm
Best Abstract by a Trainee Award
Best Abstract Award
Best Publication, Journal of ECT Award
Mary Rosedale Patient Advocacy Award
Best Abstract Award
Best Publication, Journal of ECT Award
Mary Rosedale Patient Advocacy Award
ECT: Mechanism of Action
2:00pm – 2:45pm
Electroconvulsive Therapy Generates a Postictal Wave of Spreading Depolarization in Mice and Humans
Zachary P. Rosenthal, MD, PhD
2:45pm – 3:00pm
Break
Studies in Neuromodulation
3:00pm – 3:30pm
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
Emily Bay, MD
3:30pm – 4:00pm
Low Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Addiction
James H. Berry, DO
4:00pm – 4:30pm
Pilot Studies of iTBS and tDCS Across Cognitive and Mood Disorders
Maria I. Lapid, MD
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Question and Answer Session
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Poster Session and Reception
Annual Meeting Faculty
& Planning Committee
Irving M. Reti, MBBS - Vice President, ISEN, Program Committee Chair
Director, Brain Stimulation Program, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
Phern-Chern Tor, MBBS, MMed (Psy) - Treasurer, ISEN
Director of the Centre for Interventional Psychiatry
National University Hospital of Singapore
Singapore
Sohag Sanghani, MD, MPH - Secretary, ISEN / ISEN ECT Course Director
Director, Division of Interventional Psychiatry
Asst. Professor, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, New York
Rebecca Morgan, MPA, APR - Executive Director, ISEN
Principal and CEO, Nisha Leadership Solutions Association Management Company
Woodbridge, Virginia
Joan Prudic, MD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York
Adriana P. Hermida, MD
Professor, Geriatric Psychiatry Fellowship Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Colleen Loo, MBBS (Hons), FRANZCP, MD
Professor of Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales and the Black Dog Institute
Sydney, Australia
M. Justin Coffey, MD
Professor of Psychiatry, Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Chief Medical Officer, Workit Health
Danville, Pennsylvania
Pamela Sullivan, MD
Chief of Behavioral Health Services
Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center
Clarksburg, West Virginia
Donel Martin, PhD - Psychology Director at Large
Senior Clinical Neuropsychologist and Academic Researcher
University of New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales
Donna Ecklesdafer, MSN, RN - Nursing Director at Large, ISEN Nursing ECT Course Director
Neuromodulation Clinic Manager, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Randall Espinoza, MD, MPH - The Journal of ECT, Editor
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Medical Director, ECT & Interventional Psychiatry Program, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
Los Angeles, California
Charles H. Kellner, MD
Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Predrag Gligorovic, MD
Professor of Psychiatry at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Declan McLoughlin, PhD, MRCPI, MRCPsych
Research Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and St. Patrick's University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
Emily Bay, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
James H. Berry, DO
Professor and Chair of Psychiatry
West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute
Morgantown, West Virginia
Kara Zivin, PhD, MS, MA, MFA
Marcia A. Valenstein, MD, Collegiate Professor of Psychiatry
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Neera Ghaziuddin, MD
Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Maria I. Lapid, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and Palliative Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Zachary P. Rosenthal, MD, PhD
PGY4 Psychiatry Resident at the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Annual Meeting Registration Fees
| Category | Early Bird Rates | Regular Rates | Onsite Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISEN Physician Members | $490 | $550 | $600 |
| ISEN Other Clinician Members | $490 | $550 | $600 |
| ISEN Nurse Members | $175 | $200 | $225 |
| ISEN Residents/Fellows/Student Members | $175 | $200 | $225 |
| Non-Member Physicians | $870 | $950 | $1,050 |
| Non-Member Other Clinicians | $870 | $950 | $1,050 |
| Non-Member Nurses | $275 | $300 | $325 |
| Non-Member Residents/Fellows/Students* | $275 | $300 | $325 |
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All registrants must submit a current copy of their medical license, or practice equivalent, in order to participate in this event. You will be able to upload such documentation after you register. Documentation must be uploaded to your ISEN account by April 26, 2026. Trainee and student registrants must verify their status via an enrollment verification letter. Email such documentation to contact@isen-ect.org.
ISEN Annual Meeting
& ECT Course Reception
Date: May 15, 2026
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Location: North Point Lounge, Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we kick off the ISEN 35th Annual Meeting! This special reception is the perfect opportunity to network and connect with colleagues, speakers, and leaders in the field of ECT and neurostimulation.
Enjoy
Heavy Hors d'Oeuvres to satisfy your appetite
Beer and Wine with two complimentary drink tickets per guest (additional beverages available for purchase)
Take advantage of this chance to mingle, share ideas, and celebrate the start of an exciting conference! We look forward to welcoming you to an evening of good food, great company, and meaningful connections.
Who's Invited?
All Conference and Course Attendees
Cost
$30 per person
Reserve your reception tickets
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Venue and Accommodations
Venue Information
Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco
555 North Point St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Located near Pier 39, Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf is the perfect place to start your next San Francisco adventure. Relax in our spacious hotel rooms and suites with soothing nautical tones. Dine at Brick & Beam where you'll find local culinary favorites and craft cocktails. There are countless ways to experience the city by the bay from our family-friendly hotel in Fisherman's Wharf.
Venue InformationAccommodations
ISEN does have limited spaces for our hotel block. To make a reservation under our block, please use the room reservation button below.
Room ReservationOnce all slots are taken, you may still be able to book a space at the hotel depending on availability.
