This is an ACGME accredited Neurophysiology fellowship offering a one year-position in either the electromyography track or electroencephalography track.
Graduating fellows who successfully complete the program will be eligible for the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with subspecialty qualification in Clinical Neurophysiology or the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.
Welcome
Dear Future Clinical Neurophysiologist,
Thank you for your interest in our clinical neurophysiology program.
At UTHealth, we offer a unique clinical neurophysiology program that consists of an AANEM accredited EMG laboratory (one of only 3 academic center-affiliated accredited labs in Houston) with exposure to many rare neuromuscular disorders and single fiber EMG. We are one of only seven nationally designated GBS/CIDP international centers of excellence. In addition, the epilepsy track is a level 4 Texas Comprehensive Epilepsy Program with a 12 bed EMU. There is rare exposure to magnetoencephalography technology (one of only 10 in the nation) and stereo EEG studies (one of only three programs in the nation). Enthusiastic neurologists offer instruction in many elective opportunities including sleep medicine, intraoperative monitoring, botulinum toxin and muscle/nerve biopsy interpretation/performance. Fellowship training is an exciting time in any young neurologist’s career. We believe in an emphasis on education with enough exposure to graduate confident, skilled neurophysiologists. Thank you for visiting our site and learning more about our program.
Sincerely,
Thy Nguyen, MD
Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program
Clinical Neurophysiology Program Description
Neurophysiology Electromyography Track consists of:
- Emphasis on performing EMGs daily (outpatient and inpatient) and attending neuromuscular clinics
- EEG daily reading with evoked potential interpretation (2 months)
- Elective which can consist of sleep medicine, intraoperative monitoring, botulinum toxin, muscle/nerve biopsy performance/interpretation, pediatric EMG/EEG and/or research
Neurophysiology Electroencephalography Track consists of:
- Emphasis on performing/interpretation of EEGs daily
- Evaluation of patients in a 12 bed Texas Comprehensive Epilepsy Monitoring Unit evenly split between pediatric and adult units
- Presurgical evaluation of epilepsy patients including review of video EEG, electrocorticography and stereo EEG
- Performing/interpreting EMGs daily and attending neuromuscular clinic (2 months)
- Elective which can consist of sleep medicine, intraoperative monitoring, magnetoencephalography (MEG), botulinum toxin, muscle/nerve biopsy performance/interpretation, pediatric EMG/EEG and/or research.
Neurophysiology Combined Electromyography/Encephalography Track consists of:
- Emphasis on performing EMGs daily (outpatient and inpatient) and attending neuromuscular clinics (6 months)
- Emphasis on performing/interpretation of EEGs daily (4-6 months)
- Elective which can consist of sleep medicine, intraoperative monitoring, magnetoencephalography (MEG), botulinum toxin, muscle/nerve biopsy performance/interpretation, pediatric EMG/EEG and/or research
Rotations
- EMG/Neuromuscular Clinics at Memorial Hermann Hospital/UT Physicians
- EMG at LBJ Hospital
- EEG at Memorial Hermann Hospital
- EMU at Memorial Hermann Hospital
- Pediatric EMU at Memorial Hermann Children’s Hospital
- Sleep Medicine Elective
- Intraoperative Monitoring Elective
- Research Elective
- Botulinum Toxin Elective
- Pediatric EMG/EEG
- MEG elective
Conferences
- Weekly Clinical Neurophysiology Didactic Conference (Friday AM)
- Biweekly Neuromuscular Interesting Case Conference
- Weekly Multi-disciplinary Epilepsy Surgery Conference (Friday PM)
- Bimonthly Neuromuscular Journal Club
- Bimonthly Neuromuscular Pathology Lectures
- Neurology Grand Rounds
Fellow Teaching/Scholarly Activity
- Teaching residents/observers on the neuromuscular or neurophysiology rotations
- Medical student monthly peripheral nerve and muscle disorder lectures
- Preparation of interesting case or case series for presentation at a national conference
- Identification of a clinical neurophysiology related research project with goal of submission for poster, abstract or publication by the end of the year
Vacation/Call Schedule/Duty Hours
- Currently, there are no call requirements
- 21 calendar days of vacation are offered per year (3 weeks)
- UTHealth Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship program abides by all ACGME requirements regarding duty hours
Application Information
We hope you are interested in learning more about our program. We receive applications and offer interviews in the mid to late spring. Applications received should include the following:
- Neurophysiology Applicant Checklist Form (available to download)
- CV
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Personal Statement
- Please clearly delineate which track you are interested in. (EMG, EEG or undecided/flexible)
Please submit the information listed above to:
Mary Clark
Neurophysiology Fellowship Program Coordinator
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
mary.clark@uth.tmc.edu
fax: 713-500-0773
If we can offer any further information or inquiries, please feel free to contact:
Thy Nguyen, MD
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
6431 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
thy.p.nguyen@uth.tmc.edu
fax: 713-500-0773
Faculty
- Thy Nguyen, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology — Neuromuscular Program
Program Director, Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
Director, Electromyography Laboratory - Suur Biliciler, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology — Neuromuscular Program
EMG/Neuromuscular - Richard Castriotta, M.D.
Professor and Division Director, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Director, Sleep Laboratory at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center - Omotola Hope, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
EEG/Epilepsy - Jeremy Lankford, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Pediatrics
Program Co-Director, Pediatric Neurology Fellowship
EEG/Epilepsy - Pedro Mancias, M.D.
Professor, Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics
Assistant Dean of Admissions, McGovern Medical School
EMG/Neuromuscular Program - Shade Moody, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Pediatrics
Pediatrics – Clinical - Kazim Sheikh, M.D.
Professor, Department of Neurology
Director, Neuromuscular Program - Sudha S. Tallavajhula, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Director, TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurological Sleep Disorders Center
Sleep Medicine/EEG - Melissa Thomas, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
Intraoperative Monitoring/EEG/Epilepsy - Gretchen Von Allmen, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology and Pediatrics
Director, Pediatric Epilepsy Program - Stephen Thompson, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
EEG/Epilepsy