Adanced General Neurology Fellowship

Epilepsy Fellowship at MGB

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Mass General Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Dr. Nagagopal Venna
Program Director:
Dr. Ellen Bubrick

The Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Brigham, in collaboration with the VA Boston Healthcare System, is pleased to offer the Mass General Brigham (MGB) Epilepsy Fellowship. .

This program unites the strengths of our world-class adult and pediatric epilepsy and neurophysiology programs to provide an integrated, multi-site training experience across the MGB system, including MGH, BWH, and the VA Boston Healthcare System. The fellowship is designed for outstanding trainees seeking comprehensive preparation in epilepsy, with curricula that emphasize clinical excellence, research engagement, and professional development. Fellows will gain broad exposure to the full continuum of care, including advanced EEG interpretation, intraoperative and ICU monitoring, medical and surgical epilepsy management, and translational research opportunities across sites.

  • Comprehensive, cross-institutional training across MGH, BWH, and the VA
         Boston Healthcare System
  • Mentorship from leading clinician–educators and investigators in epilepsy and neurophysiology
  • Integration of adult and pediatric programs, offering a unified, flexible training perspective
  • Clinical and research excellence, spanning diagnostics, therapeutics, and innovation
  • Collaborative academic environment within the broader MGB and Harvard Medical School community

These fellowships reflect our collective commitment to education, mentorship, and innovation in patient care and research, and our shared goal of training the next generation of leaders in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology.


Core Faculty

Lara Basovic, MD
Alex Bender, MD, PhD
Ellen Bubrick, MD (Program Director)
Sydney Cash, MD, PhD (Division Chief)
Andrew J. Cole, MD
Jonathan Dashkoff, MD, PhD
Barbara Dworetzky, MD
Amr Ellaithy, MBBCH, PhD
Lily Grossman, MD
Peter Hadar, MD, MS
Daniel Hoch, MD, PhD
Sattar Khoshkhoo, MD
Alice Lam, MD, PhD
Jong Woo Lee, MD
Regan Lemley, MD, MS
David McCarthy, MD
Mellany McNally, MD
Douglas Maus, MD, PhD (Associate Program Director)
Lidia Moura, MD, MPH, PhD
Milena Pavlova, MD
Swapna Putta, MD
Eric Rosenthal, MD
Rani Sarkis, MD
Ronald Thibert, DO, MSPH
Elizabeth Thiele, MD, PhD
Amy Trecartin, MD
Paula Voinescu, MD, PhD
Daniel Weisholtz, MD
Leah Wibecan, MD
Jason You, MD, PhD
Sahar Zafar, MD, MBBS


How to Apply

We accept applications submitted through the Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS).

For application deadlines please review ERAS and NRMP websites. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications as early as possible. When applications are complete, they are reviewed and those selected for interview will be contacted.

If you have additional questions, please contact our Education Programs Coordinator Ayfer Candeger, at acandeger@mgb.org.