Fellowship Program

Neurophysiology (Electromyography track)

This is an ACGME accredited Neurophysiology fellowship that spans over one year with the emphasis in Electromyography and Neuromuscular disorders. This track consists of:

• Six to eight months of performing EMGs daily (outpatient and inpatient), participation in muscle and nerve biopsy conference and journal club as well as neuromuscular clinics. Additionally, there are one to two clinical neurophysiology lectures per week.
• Two to four months daily reading of EEGs and Evoke Potentials and one month of sleep rotation.
• Elective months are available to spend time in observing and performing muscle biopsies or intraoperative monitoring along with EMG and EEG.

Neurologists successfully completing the program will be eligible for certification by ABPN with added qualification in Clinical Neurophysiology and/or the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

The goals of fellowship training in Neurophysiology (Electromyography track) are to facilitate the development of neurologists with expertise in Electromyography and Neuromuscular disorders as well as to enhance the technical skills essential to performance in other disciplines of Clinical neurophysiology. These skills may include:

• Performance and interpretation of electrodiagnostic studies, including electromyography and nerve conduction studies on adult and pediatric patients
• Evaluation and treatment of patients with neuromuscular disorders under supervision of neuromuscular faculty
• Ability to interpret EEG and Evoked Potentials in adults and children
• Some experience in sleep medicine and intraoperative monitoring
• Fellows are encouraged to participate in clinical research and trials

Contact Information

Faculty

• Parveen Athar, M.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology — Neuromuscular program
  Director, Electromyography Laboratory
  American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  American Board of Neurology and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
• Suur Biliciler, M.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology — Neuromuscular program
• Richard Castriotta, M.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
  Director, Sleep Laboratory at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
• Omotola Hope, M.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
  EEG/Epilepsy
• Ernesto Infante, M.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
  Electromyography
• Giridhar Kalamangalam, M.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
  EEG/Epilepsy
• Pedro Mancias, M.D.
  Associate Professor, Departments of Neurology and Pediatrics
  EMG/Neuromuscular program
• Kazim Sheikh, M.D.
  Professor, Department of Neurology
  Director, Neuromuscular Program
• Jeremy Slater, M.D.
  Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
  EEG/Epilepsy
• Gage Van Horn, M.D.
  Professor and Vice-Chairman, Department of Neurology
  EEG/Epilepsy