Clinical Neurophysiology
Hear from a Fellow & the Director
Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program
Welcome to the University of Minnesota Clinical Neurophysiology Program. This one-year ACGME-accredited program trains with both Epilepsy and Neuromuscular Medicine faculty, and offers a broad range of experiences to support the career goals of each trainee. This program can be combined with either our Epilepsy or Neuromuscular Medicine fellowships to provide in-depth training in either sub-specialty, or is an ideal option for general neurologists looking to hone their skills before entering practice.
Building on our rich history, we provide excellent training in:
- Adult and pediatric epilepsy
- Video EEG monitoring in all age groups
- ICU EEG monitoring
- Routine EEG
- Neurophysiologic intraoperative monitoring (NIOM)
- Neuromuscular diseases
- EMG
- Sleep medicine and polysomnography
Program Information
Curriculum
Clinical and didactic experiences include a variety of EEG application, EMG, nerve conduction studies, evoked potentials, intraoperative monitoring, polysomnography, and autonomic testing. These experiences can be customized to meet the fellow’s educational and career goals.
We provide excellent training to prepare for an academic or private practice career through:
- Experiences in different hospital settings including
- University of Minnesota Medical Center
- Minneapolis VA hospital
- Hennepin Healthcare (HCMC), a community hospital.
- Offering three tracks:
- 80% EEG and 20% EMG
- 80% EMG and 20% EEG
- 50% EMG and 50% EMG
- Flexible elective options
- World class research opportunities, including ultra-high frequency magnetic resonance imaging at the CMRR
Fellows have the option to combine CNP with an additional year of epilepsy or neuromuscular medicine training.
Conferences:
Tuesday: Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuro-Radiology joint case conference
Wednesday: Epilepsy Case Management Conference
Thursday: Epilepsy Journal Club and EEG Conference
Friday: EMG and NCS Conference
Requirements & Application Procedures
Applicants must have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in Neurology, Child Neurology, or Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, and have passed the USMLE Step 3 exam, and must be board eligible or certified.
Applicants meeting the above qualifications are asked to submit the following:
- A curriculum vitae
- Three letters of recommendation from faculty/mentors on letterhead with signature
- A personal statement of interest in this fellowship or career path
- Copy of UMSLE or COMLEX official score reports
- A copy of your current ECFMG certificate (for International Medical Graduates)
The Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program is participating in the match through the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP). Please apply through AAMC's Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) by February 15th. Applications will be reviewed beginning in December and competitive candidates will be invited to interview shortly thereafter. Please contact the Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program Administrator with any questions.
Program Director
Zhiyi Sha, MD, PhD
Program Administrator
Patrick Puskala, MEd
Verification of Training
Please send training verification requests to Kate Hanson ([email protected]).
To verify professional liability insurance information for a former fellow, see the Medical Malpractice Credentialing/Insurance Verification site.