Welcome to the Innovatively Speaking podcast, where we dive into the origins of the next big things...we’re talking about the who, why and how of ideas that are changing what’s possible here at the Medical University of South Carolina and in some cases, all across the world!   This week, Kevin and Jesse are joined Dr. Mark George, endowed professor of psychiatry at MUSC and a pioneer in the field of brain stimulation and treatments! Dr. George discusses treating depression, OCD, PTSD and more through the use of magnets (transcranial magnetic stimulation) as well as the opportunity to treat NASA astronauts dealing with depression on the way to Mars! 00:00 The Start 02:33 Dr. George Joins the Show 05:10 Tackling the Disease of Depression Through Stimulation 09:30 Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to Treat OCD, Smoking, PTSD, and more.  16:00 Strengthening the Brain to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease 19:20 Treating NASA Astronauts with Depression Through TMS 23:28 Where Do We Go from Here  Learn more about innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) by visiting: https://web.musc.edu/innovation (https://web.musc.edu/innovation) This show is a production of the MUSC Office of Innovation and the Office of Communications and Marketing.