College of Medicine

Austin Spitz, MS, a medical student working with Dr. Kozel, won a 2024 Young Investigator Travel Award from the National Network of Depression Centers Conference for his work on a study titled “The Relationship of Anxious Arousal with Treatment of Dysphoria Using VR Mindfulness and Two Accelerated TMS Protocols.” This study highlights the potential of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to rapidly treat mental health conditions that have been resistant to antidepressant treatment. Additionally, this research demonstrates the importance of ongoing research and clinical efforts at the FSU Neuromodulation Lab. The ability to conduct such research was a direct result of the opportunity provided via the Florida State University College of Medicine Summer Research Fellowship.