DR. FIDEL VILA-RODRIGUEZ

Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez is a clinical scientist at the University of British Columbia’s NINET Lab studying repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of depression, Parkinson's disease, and OCD. In the second episode of the Capture Queue podcast, he explains what rTMS is, how it functions, and the work he’s doing to push for wider access to rTMS and similar treatments.

*Dr. Fidel Vila-Rodriguez of UBC’s NINET Lab.*

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The treatment we discuss in this episode—called rTMS—is a non-invasive neurostimulation treatment leveraging a physics principle called electromagnetic induction. As Dr. Fidel-Rodriguez explains, rTMS stimulates specific areas in the brain in order to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders—specifically, treatment-resistant depression.

The images on this page are meant to be viewed alongside the initial section of the podcast where Dr. Vila-Rodriguez demonstrates how this process works.

Note: This conversation was recorded before the coronavirus led to social distancing measures at UBC and around the world. In May, Dr. Vila-Rodriguez reported back that the pandemic has in fact, “caused a major disruption at [NINET] with very rapid and major changes… and continues to do so.”

The hope remains that a solution to the effects of this novel coronavirus is found—and that patients and clinicians can then return to assisting individuals with research-backed treatment at the NINET Lab.

*Dr. Vila-Rodriguez using a handheld device to demonstrate electromagnetic induction—the physics principles rTMS leverages to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders.*

*Dr. Vila-Rodriguez in the NINET Lab beside the rTMS lounge chair where patients routinely receive their treatment.*

*The rTMS device in the NINET lab at UBC.*

*A wall of '“Thank You” cards from current and former patients at the NINET Lab.*

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