As a fellow, you will train under some of the nation’s top clinicians, educators and researchers. We have a highly collaborative faculty network, formal research seminars, informal presentations, journal reviews and didactic lectures that will stimulate your intellect and encourage you in the development of an outstanding career. Fellows who complete training in our programs will be eligible for board certification.
Welcome message from the program director
It is my pleasure to introduce The Ohio State University Medical Center Epilepsy Fellowship. This is a 1-year program for graduates of ACGME accredited neurology residencies. We have a tripartite mission to train future epileptologists that excel in clinical care, education, and research. Please review our website for more information about our program.
Nabil Khandker, MD
Program director
Program details
As a destination center for patients with epilepsy and related diseases from well beyond central Ohio, we leverage the latest diagnostic tools and cutting-edge therapeutics while simultaneously expanding our knowledge through research and education.
- EMU Rotation (5 months): Under the supervision of the attending epileptologist, the fellow will be primarily responsible for completing all long-term EEG reports, supervising the outpatient routine
- EEG reporting responsibilities of the resident, intracranial EEG reports, extraoperative stimulation mapping reports, leading rounds on EMU patients, and informal teaching of the neurology residents about EEG and clinical epilepsy
- LTM Rotation (5 months): Under the supervision of the attending epileptologist, the fellow will be responsible for completing daily reports on assigned patients (gradually building up to the entire list by the second half of the year) and all inpatient routine EEGs With the current EEG and intracranial EEG volume, fellows should easily meet the minimum procedure requirements as primary reviewer and report author (50 routine EEGs, 20 phase 1 EMU studies, and 5 intracranial EEGs).
- Pediatric Epilepsy (1 month): adult epilepsy fellows will work with our pediatric epilepsy colleagues at Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) on their pediatric EMU and LTM services
Elective (1 month): subspecialty epilepsy clinic, psychiatry/neuropsychology, neurosurgery, antiepileptic drug pharmacy clinic, research, neuroimaging
Other responsibilities during both core rotations:
- Half day clinic every Friday afternoon (2x/month in designated epilepsy fellow clinic, other clinics will be with faculty in their own clinic)
- Half day every Friday morning for scholarly activity
- Overnight LTM call 1x/week
- Weekend call (LTM and EMU rounding) 1 weekend per month
- Epilepsy surgery conference every Monday at 8AM (expectation that fellow will present)
Didactics:
- Epilepsy/EEG lectures every Monday AM
- Interesting EEG conference 1x/month
- Quarterly journal club presentation
How to apply
Thank you for your interest in our fellowship training programs. Please submit the required documents noted below to the program coordinator. Applications may be scanned and emailed or faxed. Or simply mail a hard copy of all materials to the street address listed on the application form.
Application requirements include:
- CV
- Personal statement
- Photo
- A copy of medical school diploma
- A copy of ECFMG certificate (if applicable)
- Certificate of completion of an ACGME accredited neurology residency program, or, if currently a resident, a letter from the neurology residency program director indicating good standing
- USMLE or COMLEX scores
- 3 letters of reference (one must be from the current residency program director)
- Proof of US citizenship, permanent residency or visa status
- A copy of neurology board certificate (if applicable)
- A copy of Ohio State medical license (if applicable)
Fellowship program coordinator:
Delisa Watkins, MBA
The Ohio State University Medical Center
Department of Neurology
395 W. 12th Avenue, 7th Floor
Columbus, OH 43210
614-293-6192
delisa.watkins@osumc.edu
Epilepsy faculty
