Overview

The EEG fellowship at McMaster is designed to give Neurologists the opportunity to develop proficiency in reading EEG, exposure to the fundamentals of EEG acquisition including basic engineering principles, and an understanding of the physiologic basis of EEG recordings. The fellowship is designed to provide exposure to both routine EEGs in an inpatient and outpatient setting, including ICU as well as long term studies in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU). The cumulative exposure would be sufficient to write the CSCN exam in EEG. Registering for and writing the CSCN EEG exam is the expected outcome of the fellowship training.

The fellow would be responsible for reviewing EEGs, writing preliminary reports and going over the findings with the attending physician. The fellow would also be responsible for presenting relevant topics at our Tuesday morning EEG/Epilepsy rounds and will attend rounds regularly. He or she would also be expected to participate in new monthly EEG reading sessions and attend Friday morning rounds in Epilepsy/EEG held by London Ontario or the Cleveland Clinic (virtual rounds). There is an expectation that topics and articles required for the CSCN exam will be read by the fellow. There is expected coverage of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit including reading 24 hour EEGs and creating reports, as well as rounding on patients and covering some weekend EMU call.

Certification Outcome

The successful completion of the fellowship will grant a Fellowship McMaster Certification.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to have completed Neurology Residency training and successfully completed board exam in Neurology.

Application Deadline

Applications are due by November 1^st annually.

Goals of Training

The Electroencephalogram (EEG) fellowship objectives include:

1. 1. Become proficient in reading EEG.
   2. Be able to create appropriate reports for EEGs.
   3. Understand the fundamentals of safety, acquisition, and the physiologic basis behind EEG.
   4. Preparation to write the CSCN EEG exam.

Length of Training

The Electroencephalogram (EEG) fellowship is a 6-month program.