Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Fellowship

The Clinical MEG Fellowship at UTHealth Houston | McGovern Medical School offers a rigorous one‑year, non‑ACGME program focused on the acquisition, analysis, and clinical integration of magnetoencephalography (MEG) for epilepsy care. Fellows train within the Texas Comprehensive Epilepsy Program (TCEP)—a Level 4 center with high surgical volumes—and collaborate across adult and pediatric services housed primarily at Memorial Hermann Hospital–Texas Medical Center.

Our program combines hands‑on MEG data processing and interpretation with exposure to intracranial EEG (SEEG and subdural grids/strips), electrocorticography (ECoG), cortical mapping, and modern surgical therapies. Graduates are prepared to lead and implement clinically impactful MEG services in academic or high‑acuity community settings.

Why UTHealth Houston for MEG

  • MMH/UTHealth has the longest continuous operating clinical MEG program in the country
  • High‑volume surgical epilepsy programs (adult & pediatric): robust exposure to pre‑surgical evaluations, robotic SEEG, neuromodulation and MR‑guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT).
  • State‑of‑the‑art MEG system with advanced motion compensation and integrated pipelines for source modeling and surgical planning.
  • Cross‑disciplinary mentorship from adult & pediatric epileptologists, epilepsy neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, and clinical neurophysiologists.
  • Structured didactics aligned with epilepsy and neurophysiology curricula; strong conference culture and national meeting participation.
  • Research ecosystem with opportunities spanning clinical MEG, neuroimaging, neuromodulation, neurogenetics, neuroinformatics, and translational neuroscience.
  • Clinical MEG program follows ACMEGS Clinical MEG Practice Guidelines
  • Clinical MEG Fellowship Program guided by ACMEGS MEG Fellowship Recommendations

Training Environment

Fellows work closely with a multidisciplinary team that includes adult and pediatric epileptologists, functional neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, advanced practice providers, specialized EEG/MEG technologists, research scientists, engineers, and statisticians. Our faculty are active contributors to national guidelines and societies and frequently publish and present at major meetings.

Clinical care and MEG operations are centered in the Texas Medical Center with ready access to:

  • Epilepsy Monitoring Units (EMUs)
  • ICU & continuous EEG services (including NICU/PICU)
  • Advanced imaging: 3T MRI, PET, ictal SPECT, fMRI (soon 7T MRI for research)
  • Wada testing and TMS (as clinically indicated)
  • Computational toolsets: DANA, Brainstorm, CURRY, 3D Slicer, and quantitative/AI‑assisted EEG platforms
  • Proprietary internally developed Neurophysiology Reporting Database (EpiToMe)

Curriculum & Experience

Core MEG Training

  • End‑to‑end MEG workflow: study design, acquisition, artifact handling, source localization, and clinical reporting
  • Pediatric and adult studies: interictal spike localization, functional mapping (sensory/motor/language), and surgical planning
  • Integration with MRI/DTI, PET/SPECT, and intracranial recordings

Intracranial & Surgical Epilepsy

  • Participation in Phase I–II evaluations and SEEG/subdural implantation conferences
  • ECoG and stimulation mapping during surgical planning and resection
  • Case conferences covering resective surgery, LITT, and neuromodulation (RNS, DBS, VNS)

Didactics & Conferences

  • Weekly MEG Review with clinical faculty and epilepsy fellows
  • MEG teaching and journal club sessions (October -June)
  • MEG Fellow’s handbook “Practical Fundamentals”
  • Adult and pediatric patient management and surgical case review weekly conferences
  • Epilepsy Grand Rounds, Neurology Grand Rounds, Journal Clubs, and TMC‑wide expert lectures
  • Support for participation in national/international epilepsy meetings (ACMEGS, others as available)

Research & Scholarly Activity

Fellows are encouraged to pursue projects in clinical MEG, intracranial EEG analytics, multimodal imaging, neuromodulation outcomes, neurogenetics, and neuroinformatics. Mentored opportunities are available through collaborative groups such as the Texas Institute for Restorative Neurotechnologies (TIRN) (https://www.uth.edu/tirn/) and internal clinical research teams. Presentation and publication are strongly supported.

Who Should Apply?

This fellowship is ideal for physicians seeking advanced expertise in surgical epilepsy evaluation with a focus on MEG. The ideal candidate has completed (or is completing) an ACGME‑accredited Epilepsy Fellowship and wishes to add dedicated MEG training prior to an academic or advanced clinical role. Applicants must have completed a residency in Neurology or Child Neurology (U.S. or Canadian accredited). International applicants should hold appropriate certification (e.g., ECFMG) where applicable.

Eligibility & Requirements

  • MD/DO (or equivalent) with completed Neurology or Child Neurology residency (U.S./Canada accredited)
  • Strong interest in surgical epilepsy and MEG
  • Preferred: completion of an ACGME‑accredited Epilepsy Fellowship
  • Application materials:
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Personal Statement describing interest in MEG/surgical epilepsy and career goals
    • Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
    • Professional photo and USMLE/COMLEX transcripts (if applicable)

Key Dates

  • Program length: 1 year (non‑ACGME)
  • Start date: July 1 (annually)
  • Off-cycle request: welcomed and considered

How to Apply

  1. Email the Personal Statement and your CV to [email protected].
  2. Ask referees to send 3 letters of recommendation Interviews are scheduled upon receipt of completed materials.

For questions about eligibility or application status, please contact: [email protected].