Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship

The subspecialty of clinical neurophysiology involves the measurement and assessment of the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system and skeletal muscle for the purpose of diagnosing and treating neurological disorders.

The Department of Neurology is committed to excellence in patient care and clinical teaching services. To that end, the training in the Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship is a major goal of departmental faculty. The department takes pride in its role as part of a university teaching hospital and gives teaching a high priority. The faculty believe that medicine is both a science and an art, and recognize that a rational scientific approach to patient treatment and care must be coupled with respect, empathy and a concern for both patient and family.

Training is provided in EEG, EMG/NCS, evoked potentials, SFEMG, autonomic testing, Botulinum toxin use and skin biopsy for small fiber neuropathy. The program has a tailored lecture schedule, interactive discussion and active learning, including comprehensive one-to-one quarterly half-day learning camps.

The fellowship curriculum is built around active patient-care experiences. These experiences are the intellectual backbone of neurology. Since this process can best be taught by demonstration, the program encourages one-on-one teaching opportunities between faculty and fellows. It is in such settings that fellows become colleagues. Attending physicians are always available to discuss patient-care issues and serve as guides in the process of fellowship training. The high ratio of full-time attending staff members to fellow(s) allows ample opportunity for one-on-one teaching. The program’s size provides the advantage of tailoring the fellowship to meet specific requirements and situations.