MONTHS

EEG/EPILEPSY

EMG/NCV

POLYSOMNOGRAPHY

EP

July – August

Under supervision fellows learn basics of EEG and electronics. Plan required research ideas and initiate projects.

Under supervision fellows learn principles of polygraphic testing of patients during sleep. Plan optional research project and begin by September/October.

Under supervision fellows learn about evoked potentials and acquisition parameters for various EP testing. Learn about special requirements of monitoring in surgical units. Research optional.

September – October

Training in obtaining NCV’s and hands-on experience in EMG. Begin optional research project.

November – December

Advanced NCV & EMG training including studies in ICU settings. Collect data for optional research project.

Participation in analysis of sleep studies and decision making in surgical therapies. Collect data on optional research project.

Interpretation of EP testing and participation in presurgical evaluation and surgical monitoring. Also participate in EEG monitoring during carotid endarterectomies. Continue data collection on optional research project.

January – February

Increasing independence in EMG & NCV studies and interpretation of results. Collect data for optional research project.

March – April

Independent initerpretation of EEG & video EEG. Complete the collection of data for research project and begin analysis.

Increasing independence in interpreting sleep studies and planning of patient management. Continue data collection on optional research project and begin analysis. Submit abstract on optional research project. Career planning.

Increasing independence in EP interpretations. Involvement in management decisions in OR. Submit abstract on optional research project.

May – June

Involve in teaching of residents. Completion of data collection and submission of abstract. Career planning.