This program offers specialized training in epilepsy, neurophysiology, and sleep. There is close interaction with the pediatric epilepsy program as well. Temporal lobe and extratemporal lobe resections are performed on approx imately 40 patients a year. A weekly general epilepsy clinic is also part of the training and there is opportunity to attend the private attendings' clinics as well. There are ongoing anti-epileptic drug trials.
Opportunities are available for both clinical and basic research.
Current areas of interest include the effects of pregnancy on epilepsy, post-surgical outcomes, and psychosocial aspects of patients with epilepsy. Two positions are available each year. Gil I. Wolfe, M.D . Fellows completing the program will be board-eligible for the ABPN Added Qualifications in Clinical Neurophysiology examination. The education program includes a comprehensive weekly neurophysiology lecture series with lectures provided by the department's faculty, most of whom are certified by the added qualifications board examination.