During the core EEG & clinical rotations, the fellow will work closely with a diverse patient population, including those with complex and treatment-resistant epilepsy and will gain a rich expertise in the following:

• Long term EEG monitoring in adult and pediatric EMU
• Continuous bedside EEG monitoring of critically ill patients in adult and pediatric ICU
• Routine EEG
• Ambulatory EEG
• Presurgical evaluation of patients with drug resistant epilepsy
• Intracranial EEG monitoring (stereo EEG, subdural grids)
• Intraoperative electrocorticography (ECOG)
• Intraoperative mapping of somatosensory cortex with somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP)
• Wada procedure
• Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) programming
• Deep brain stimulation (DBS) and Responsive Nerve stimulation (RNS)
• Outpatient continuity clinic
• Ketogenic diet clinic
• Neuroimaging interpretation (brain MRI, PET, ictal SPECT, functional MRI)

The Epilepsy fellowship Program emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to epilepsy care, providing fellows opportunities to collaborate with specialists in neurosurgery, neuropsychology, neuroradiology, neurocritical care, nutritionists, genetic counselors, social workers and other relevant disciplines.

Throughout the fellowship, the fellow attends a diverse array of scheduled educational conferences including didactic lectures, surgical epilepsy case conferences, journal clubs, and neurology grand rounds, to enhance their knowledge and critical thinking skills in epileptology.

Fellows are strongly encouraged to participate in research and scholarly activities under the guidance of experienced faculty members. The University of Iowa is recognized for its contributions to epilepsy research, offering access to cutting-edge facilities and resources. Dedicated elective time to pursue research projects is available.

The fellowship is supported by a distinguished faculty of board certified adult and pediatric epileptologists, neurophysiologists, neurosurgeons, and researchers who are committed to mentorship and the advancement of epilepsy care.

The University of Iowa boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced neuroimaging technologies, EEG monitoring capabilities, and dedicated separate epilepsy monitoring unit for adult and pediatric patients, ensuring fellows receive training with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic tools.

Teaching is the core of our identity at the University of Iowa and there are diverse opportunities for fellows with an interest in education to get involved. As the state’s only academic medical center, the University of Iowa prides itself on educating the next generation of healthcare providers. There are monthly opportunities to provide didactics to Carver College of Medicine students rotating on their neurology clerkship. Our medical students highly value the teaching from our Graduate Medical Education trainees, rating the quality in the top quartile nationally.

Opportunities also exist on a monthly basis to teach both adult and pediatric neurology residents. We provide lectures on epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology topics to residents most Thursdays each month. We also conduct simulations in our state-of-the-art Center for Procedural Skills and Simulation and host EEG practice workshops throughout the year. In addition to training neurology residents, we are routinely invited to provide foundational lectures for our primary care and psychiatry residencies.

The University of Iowa also serves as the primary clinical site for the Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technology Program through Kirkwood Community College. Fellows may elect to provide didactics or informal teaching to our END students.

Several regional conferences are held annually in Iowa City including the Iowa Neurologic Association’s Annual Meeting and the END Technologist’s Annual Symposium which offer fellows the opportunity to present to a wider audience.

For those looking to further develop their skills as a medical educator, the Office of Consultation and Research in Medical Education offers a broad range of services to support medical education and scholarship. Fellows may choose to participate in monthly skills development workshops, self-instructional programs, and individual consultations to target their personal goals for growth. They also provide resources for educational research and scholarship.