Clinical Neurophysiology Pediatric Fellowship

Fellows primarily dedicate their time at the pediatric site, emphasizing pediatric epilepsy and EEGs. Additionally, they spend 2-3 months at the adult hospital, focusing on adult EEG interpretation and gaining experience in intraoperative monitoring.

Trainees cultivate expertise in pediatric epilepsy through various avenues, including inpatient consultations and outpatient epilepsy clinics. These clinics encompass a range of subspecialties such as epilepsy and genetics, ketogenic diet management, tuberous sclerosis, infantile spasms, brain tumors, Dravet syndrome, among others.

Throughout their training year, fellows acquire proficiency in electroencephalography (EEG) through the interpretation of long-term studies conducted in various clinical settings including the epilepsy monitoring unit, routine EEG lab, wards, neonatal, and pediatric intensive care units. They actively engage in epilepsy surgery evaluations and intracranial monitoring procedures such as SEEG and electrocorticography.

Weekly didactic lectures covering a wide range of topics including epilepsy, sleep disorders, intraoperative monitoring, and EMG/NCS, along with multidisciplinary meetings, form an integral part of the fellowship curriculum, and fellows are expected to attend these sessions.

Fellows who would like to participate in clinical research activities throughout their training, have ample opportunities available for involvement in ongoing projects.

During their training, fellows are required to complete at least one research project. Additionally, they are eligible to sit for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Clinical Neurophysiology board upon completion of their training.

Fellows are encouraged to consider a two-year program consisting of one year in Clinical Neurophysiology (CNP) followed by one year in Epilepsy. This extended program provides fellows with enhanced expertise and increased research opportunities.

The ACGME accredited training in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology must be preceded by completion of a residency program in neurology or child neurology accredited in the United States or Canada. 

Residents are selected for the Clinical Neurophysiology fellowship from eligible applicants based upon their preparedness, ability, aptitude, academic credentials, communication skills, and personal qualities. 

Applicants must complete the ERAS general application, including medical school transcripts, CV, personal statement and three letters of recommendation (one of which must be from the residency program director).

All interviews will be conducted virtually.

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine seeks to attract inquisitive, motivated fellows and is committed to providing them with every opportunity for success. We encourage a diverse and inclusive work environment that allows each trainee to achieve their personal goals.

For more information on Northwestern’s commitment to diversity, please see the McGaw Diversity & Inclusion page, the Northwestern McGaw Underrepresented Residents & Fellows Forum and Feinberg School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

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Each year, as many as 20 third-year pediatric residents travel to Bugando Medical Center in Mwanza, Tanzania, to participate in an educational initiative that provides exposure to the management of complex pediatric diseases in a low-resource setting. Learn more about this extraordinary opportunity.

 

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