MEG FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Clinical MEG Fellowship at UTHealth Houston?
The Clinical Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Fellowship at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is a one-year, ACGME-recognized fellowship that provides advanced training in the clinical acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of MEG for epilepsy evaluation and surgical planning.
Why Choose Our MEG Fellowship?
Our fellowship is designed to launch your career in advanced neurophysiology and epilepsy surgery. With state-of-the-art technology, high clinical volume, pediatric and adult populations, and integrated translational research environment, this program is uniquely positioned to train the next generation of clinical magnetoencephalographers, clinician-scientists, and epilepsy-focused neurologists.
No. This fellowship is recognized by ACGME but not accredited. The program follows ACMEGS Clinical MEG Practice Guidelines and MEG Fellowship Recommendations.
Applicants must have completed a neurology or child neurology residency that is U.S. or Canadian accredited. The fellowship is ideal for physicians who have completed or are completing an ACGME-accredited epilepsy fellowship and seek focused MEG training.
Fellows receive hands-on experience in the full clinical MEG workflow; intracranial EEG including SEEG and subdural grids, electrocorticography, functional mapping; and multidisciplinary epilepsy surgery conferences involving resective surgery, LITT, and neuromodulation.
Yes. Fellows train in both adult and pediatric epilepsy care, including MEG studies, presurgical evaluations, and multidisciplinary case conferences.
The fellowship is based primarily at Memorial Hermann Hospital–Texas Medical Center within the Texas Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, a Level 4 epilepsy center.
Fellows train on a state-of-the-art clinical MEG system with advanced motion compensation and integrated pipelines for source localization, multimodal imaging integration, and surgical planning.
Fellows have access to advanced resources including 3T MRI, PET, ictal SPECT, fMRI, intracranial EEG, continuous EEG monitoring including ICU and NICU/PICU settings, Wada testing, and TMS when clinically indicated.
Yes. Fellows are encouraged to pursue research in clinical MEG, intracranial EEG analytics, multimodal neuroimaging, neuromodulation outcomes, neurogenetics, and neuroinformatics, with strong support for presentation and publication.
Yes. Fellows are supported in attending national and international meetings, including ACMEGS and other epilepsy and neurophysiology conferences, as opportunities and funding allow.
The fellowship is one year in duration and typically begins on July 1 each year. Off-cycle start dates may be considered on an individual basis.
Applicants should email a CV and personal statement to program director (contact info below). Two letters of recommendation must be sent directly by those referring. Interviews are scheduled after all required materials are received.
Who can I contact with additional questions about the fellowship?
Questions regarding eligibility or the application process should be directed to Program Director Michael E. Funke, MD, PhD, at [email protected].