Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
This ACGME-accredited fellowship at the University of Minnesota and affiliated hospitals provides in-depth training in the diagnosis and management of patients with neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy and sleep disorders with emphasis on the performance, analysis and interpretation of electrodiagnostic techniques. Fellows who successfully complete this program are eligible to sit for the sub-specialty board examination in Clinical Neurophysiology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), as well as the EMG boards (American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine) and EEG boards (American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology).
This fellowship offers intensive training in all areas of Clinical Neurophysiology, and provides fellows with the opportunity to concentrate in selected disciplines (EMG/neuromuscular or EEG/Epilepsy).
Training in peripheral electrophysiology focuses on nerve conduction studies and needle electromyography, with additional training provided in single fiber EMG, quantitative MUP analysis, motor unit number estimate (MUNE) techniques, near nerve, autonomic testing, and botulinum toxin injections. Fellows attend various neuromuscular and ALS clinics, in which they develop expertise in the longitudinal care of patients with neuromuscular disorders.
Training in central electrophysiology encompasses electroencephalography, evoked potential studies, surgical monitoring, ambulatory EEG monitoring, inpatient video-EEG monitoring and the programming of vagal nerve stimulators. Fellows participate in the various epilepsy clinics offered within the university system.
Sleep Fellowship: This is an ACGME accredited one-year program at Hennepin County Medical Center. Intensive training in sleep medicine is conducted in the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center (MRSDC), housed in the neurology department of one of the core teaching facilities (HCMC). Please contact Cindy Farr at 612-873-6201 for more information.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Curriculum
The Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Training Program at the University of Minnesota offers two training tracks.
EMG/EEG: Fellows rotate through the core teaching facilities, spending four months each at University of Minnesota Medical Cente
r (UMMC), Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) and the VA Medical Center (VAMC). Busy EMG and EEG services, along with associated clinics, are housed in each facility. Fellows may elect to concentrate in EMG or EEG, and minor in the other discipline (80%/20%), or pursue balanced training in each.
EEG/Epilepsy: One fellow spends 80% of their year at the Minnesota Epilepsy Group, specializing in EEG/epilepsy. Invasive monitoring and an active surgical epilepsy program are available in this facility. The remainder of the year is spent training in EMG at the other facilities.
RESEARCH
Fellows are required to execute at least one research project a year. By the fourth month of the fellowship year, fellows are expected to identify their projects and to select faculty mentors. Fellows formally present their projects at a graduation/educational symposium in June.
ADDITIONAL DIDACTIC TRAINING
Each week there are regular conferences which are attended by all CNP fellows in the program.
- CNP didactic lecture series: weekly lecture given by one of the CNP faculty expressly for the fellows; curriculum offers a comprehensive review of clinical electrophysiology.
- Waveform conference: weekly conference dedicated to the review of electrophysiologic tracings and data, alternating EMG/EEG by week
- Neuromuscular case conference: weekly conference discussing interesting neuromuscular patients seen in the clinic
- Epilepsy case conference: monthly conference discussing interesting epilepsy patients studied
- Muscle/Nerve Histology Reading Session: review of interesting nerve and muscle biopsies at a multi-headed scope
- Sleep Disorders conference: held weekly; fellows attend twice a month; interesting sleep disorders cases from the week reviewed.
- Monthly resident journal club
- Departmental grand rounds
- Scientific Basis of Neurology Course: weekly lecture series for residents, attended also by fellows; many areas of neurology reviewed; good preparation for Part I of the boards
DEPARTMENT & FACULTY
The Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Training Program faculty is comprised of specialists in the Neuromuscular/EMG, Epilepsy/EEG/EP, and Sleep Medicine Units in the Neurology department at the UMMC and affiliated teaching hospitals (UMMC, HCMC, VAMC). These faculty members are committed to patient care, education and research in their daily practices. The Neurology Department at the University of Minnesota maintains a strong commitment to education.
John Tulloch, M.D., Program Director
Epilepsy EEG Faculty:
Miguel Fiol, M.D. (UMMC)
Gerald Moriarity, M.D. (UMMC)
Stephen Holloway, M.D., Ph.D. (VAMC, UMMC)
Frederick Langendorf, M.D. (HCMC)
Rupert Exconde, M.D. (VAMC)
Pat Penovich, M.D. (MEG)
Michael Frost, M.D (MEG)
Frank Ritter, M.D. (MEG)
Deanna Dickens, M.D. (MEG)
El-Hadi Mouderres, M.D. (MEG)
Jason Doescher, M.D. (MEG)
Zhiyi Sha, M.D. (MEG)
Wenbo Zhang, M.D. (MEG)
Neuromuscular EMG Faculty:
Gareth Parry, M.D. (UMMC)
David Walk, M.D. (UMMC)
John W. Day, M.D., Ph.D. (UMMC)
Suraj Muley, M.D. (VAMC)
John Tulloch, M.D. (UMMC)
Ezgi Tiryaki, M.D. (HCMC)
Sleep Medicine Faculty:
Mark Mahowald, M.D. (HCMC)
Scott Bundlie, M.D. (HCMC)
Michel Cramer Bornemann, M.D. (HCMC)
Michael Howell, M.D. (HCMC)
Duration of fellowship: 1 year
Number of fellows per year: 4
REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants must have completed an ACGME-approved residency in neurology at the time of entrance into the program and must be board-eligible/certified in Neurology.
Applicants should submit:
- A curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation
- A personal statement
- Official test transcripts for all relevant examinations (e.g. USMLE)
- A valid copy of your ECFMG certificate (for Foreign Medical Graduates)
- Visa status (only J-1 visas sponsored by ECFMG are accepted)
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Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Application
Competitive applicants will be invited to visit the University of Minnesota for an interview with the program director and selected faculty members. Interviews are conducted May-October. Please mail the above information to:
John Tulloch, M.D., Program Director
c/o Jean Jones, Residency and CNP Fellowship Coordinator
Dept of Neurology
University of Minnesota
420 Delaware St SE, MMC 295
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Contact Information:
John Tulloch, M.D., Program Director
Email: tullo001@umn.edu
Jean Jones, Residency and CNP Fellowship Coordinator
Email: jones411@umn.edu
Phone: 612-626-6519
FAX: 612-625-7950
The University is an Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer.
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