Adult Epilepsy

The Adult Epilepsy Program is a one-year ACGME fellowship in adult epilepsy. The one-year fellowship is ACGME approved for adult epilepsy with the emphasis in video EEG monitoring and the evaluation of patients for epilepsy surgery. The fellowship is centered in a 10-bed video/EEG monitoring unit with state-of-the-art digital equipment. Training is provided in the interpretation of EEG, video/EEG, intracranial video/EEG, intraoperative electrocorticography and evoked potentials. Fellows also participate in busy outpatient clinics.

Regular activities of the section include

• Supervision of care in the epilepsy monitoring unit for event characterization, epilepsy classification and surgical evaluation
• Review of long-term standard and critical care continuous video EEG
• Utilization of quantitative EEG for early detection of delayed cerebral ischemia
• Evaluation of routine inpatient and outpatient EEG and evoked potential studies
• Service of outpatient epilepsy clinics, including focused clinics on neuromodulation, transition of care, genetics and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
• Weekly interdisciplinary epilepsy surgery conference
• Epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology didactic sessions
• Epilepsy journal club review
• Participation in patient safety and quality improvement initiatives

Prerequisites for application

• Successful completion of an approved four-year residency program
• Must be able to obtain personal Missouri medical license
• Must be able to obtain personal BNDD License
• Must be able to obtain personal DEA License

Interested applicants must complete the following:

1. Completed ERAS application (1842818003)
2. Current CV
3. A personal statement (indicating their interest in Adult Epilepsy)
4. USMLE or COMLEX scores (Step 3 or Level 3 must be completed prior to beginning your fellowship training)
5. Three letters of recommendation, with at least one from a faculty member from the applicant’s primary residency program.

The Clinical Competency and Program Evaluation Committees will review all applications prior to extending an interview offer to qualified candidates. These committees and other faculty will review all interviewed candidates prior to submitting our rank list via NRMP.