Clinical Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Fellowship
Advanced Clinical & Research Training in MEG Neuroimaging and Epilepsy Surgery
UTHealth Houston — Department of Pediatrics, McGovern Medical School
Program Overview
Our MEG Fellowship offers one year of intensive, hands-on training in magnetoencephalography (MEG), intracranial EEG, electrocorticography (ECoG), and cortical mapping for epilepsy and functional brain mapping. This clinical MEG fellowship is one of the few in the United States or Canada offering formalized advanced neuroimaging training in MEG and surgical epilepsy evaluation.
Who Should Apply?
This fellowship is ideal for neurologists, child neurologists, or epilepsy specialists who have completed neurology residency (and ideally an epilepsy fellowship) and are seeking specialized training in MEG, advanced neurophysiology, and translational neuroscience. Candidates should be prepared to acquire and interpret MEG and intracranial data, participate in surgical epilepsy cases, and engage in neuroimaging research.
Key Features & Training Highlights
- State-of-the-art MEG system and real-time movement compensation, enabling advanced MEG data acquisition and analysis.
- Dedicated exposure to pediatric and adult epilepsy surgery programs, including high-volume intracranial EEG, stereo-EEG (SEEG), and MR-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT).
- Multidisciplinary team environment including neurology, neurosurgery, neuropsychology, radiology, and neuro-engineering — ideal for translational MEG-neuroimaging research.
- Hands-on skill development: MEG preprocessing, artifact rejection, beamforming/source modeling (MNE, minimum-norm), MRI–MEG coregistration, sensor- and source-space analysis workflows.
- Mentorship by fellowship-trained attendings, weekly case conferences, and supervised interpretation of MEG and intracranial EEG in clinical settings.
Clinical & Research Competencies
By the end of the fellowship, trainees will be proficient in:
- Clinical MEG acquisition and interpretation for epilepsy localization and functional brain mapping
- Pediatric MEG protocols and developmental neuroimaging
- Time-frequency and spectral analysis of MEG data
- MEG source localization and beamforming (including MNE/Minimum-Norm Estimation)
- Workflow design for MEG studies (data structure, BIDS-MEG), software platforms (MNE-Python, FieldTrip/MATLAB)
- Intracranial EEG (ECoG/subdural grids) and stereo-EEG (SEEG) in a surgical epilepsy context
- Collaborative neuroimaging research projects in cognitive neuroscience, connectivity, and outcome prediction
Duration & Structure
- One-year fellowship, starting July 1
- Combines clinical rotations in MEG and epilepsy surgery, didactic teaching, and hands-on data analysis workshops
- Weekly multidisciplinary conferences and research/education seminars
Application Process
Applicants must have completed a neurology or child neurology residency accredited in the United States or Canada. Although prior epilepsy fellowship training is highly preferred, strong candidates with a keen interest in MEG/neuroimaging will be considered.
To apply:
- Email personal statement and CV to Fellowship Director Michael Funke, MD.
- Have two references mail letters of recommendation directly.
- On-site interview for shortlisted candidates
Why Choose Our MEG Fellowship?
Our fellowship is designed to launch your career in advanced neuroimaging 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 MEG neuroimaging specialists, clinician-scientists, and epilepsy-focused neurologists.
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Program Director
Michael Funke, MD, PhDMedical Director of Magnetic Source Imaging