Thank you for your interest in the Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship. The Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship in the Department of Neurology at UNM in Albuquerque trains fellows in the interpretation of central nervous system neurophysiology, such as electroencephalogram (EEG), video EEG, evoked potentials and sleep medicine.
The year-long program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). By the end of the program, fellows will be proficient in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Training is available and required in electromyography, nerve conduction studies, intraoperative monitoring and polysomnography. Upon successful completion of the program, fellows will be eligible for the Added Qualifications Examination in Clinical Neurophysiology.
Training in Epilepsy Treatment
The UNM Comprehensive Epilepsy Program offers state-of-the-art diagnostic and treatment protocols for medically refractory epilepsy. Procedures performed include:
Video-EEG
Intracranial EEG
Vagus nerve stimulator programming
Intraoperative Electrophysiological (EP) monitoring for spine and brain surgeries
Magneto encephalography (MEG)
Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
Intracarotid sodium amytal (Wada) studies
Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in epilepsy surgery, clinical drug trials and NIH-funded research.
Learning Opportunities
The UNM Clinical Neuromuscular Program has bases at both UNM Hospital and the VA Medical Center. Procedures performed include electromyography (EMG), nerve conduction velocity (NCV), single-fiber EMG, testing for motor and sensory reflexes and testing for autonomic function.
The program maintains a number of other programs including the Muscular Dystrophy Clinic. The Neuromuscular Program has also established the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Center. The UNM Sleep Disorders Clinic is an active tertiary referral center. The sleep laboratory performs overnight polysomnograms, multiple sleep latency tests and actigraphy on children and adults.
Fellows receive daily instruction under direct supervision. Formal weekly didactic sessions include:
Neurology Grand Rounds
Board-review hour
Journal Club
Clinical Neurophysiology conference
On a rotating basis, fellows can attend a surgical neuropathy conference, a clinical anatomy lecture series, an EEG conference and Chairman's Rounds.
Explore Neuroimaging Research Opportunities
Fellows will benefit from our established research program. Study neurophysiology with our state-of-the-art neuroimaging technology including video and intracranial EEG, MEG, EP monitoring and PET scan. Our faculty are strong mentors in our collaborative research environment.
We will not consider any applicants who do not meet all of our qualifications. To apply to our program, we require you to:
Be a U.S. citizen, possess a green card or possess a J-1 Visa prior to initiation of training
Have successfully completed an ACGME accredited Neurology Training Program
Have an excellent documented command of the English language
Have the appropriate physical and mental health to be responsible for patients in a rigorous training environment
Not have had significant academic difficulty during his/her Neurology training. For example, failing or marginal grades in a significant portion of the curriculum or a failure to pass USMLE, Parts I, II and III
Contact Jose Padin-Rosado at JPadin-Rosado@salud.unm.edu, Fellowship Director, for more information about program requirements.
Apply for Fellowship
Begin your application through ERAS today. UNM participates in the National Resident Matching Program. Applicants must be graduates of an ACGME-accredited neurology residency program and eligible for medical licensure in New Mexico.