Epilepsy position
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on132, Muhlenburg Avenue, Mount Gretna, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, 17064, United States
The Department of Neurology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and UPMC is seeking a faculty candidate for the Division of Epilepsy. This role serves as an epileptologist with a primary focus on the surgical epilepsy program, operating under the leadership of Dr. Page B. Pennell, Chair of Neurology, and Dr. Vijayalakshmi Rajasekaran, Division Chief of Epilepsy. The successful candidate will work closely in partnership with world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Jorge A. González-Martínez.
The University of Pittsburgh Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (UPCEC) is a joint program combining the resources of the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Established in 1986, the center is accredited by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers (NAEC) as a Level 4 epilepsy center. It provides national and regional referral and consultative services, encompassing all adult epilepsy services alongside pediatric care.
The division recently opened a new 10-bed, self-contained adult Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) in early 2025. Clinical services span outpatient clinics, EEG and continuous video-EEG monitoring across the UPMC network, and subspecialty clinics covering functional seizures, Responsive Neurostimulation (RNS), women's epilepsy, and a multidisciplinary clinic for epilepsy surgery candidates. The department has a strong research tradition, contributing to the introduction of multiple new antiseizure medications and advancing treatments for women with epilepsy. In FY25, the department received over $25 million in research support and holds the NINDS UE5 grant for the "Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Neuropathology Pittsburgh Research Education Plan (N3-PREP)."
You will join a dedicated team of 11 adult epileptologist physicians, 4 Advanced Practice Providers, and 8 fellows annually. Your day-to-day work involves collaborating with a multidisciplinary group including neuroradiologists, neuropsychologists, neuropsychiatrists, EEG technologists, epilepsy nurses, and social workers. The role offers a faculty appointment at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine commensurate with experience.
Pittsburgh is a vibrant, mid-sized city in southwest Pennsylvania that offers the best of both urban and small-town living. Known for its historical landmarks, ethnic neighborhoods, and the famous three rivers, the city is a hub for medicine, education, robotics, and high-tech industries. Residents enjoy a diverse cultural district featuring the Carnegie Museums, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, Phipps Conservatory, and the National Aviary. The city is home to major league professional sports teams: the Steelers, Penguins, and Pirates. Consistently ranked as one of the top places for families in the U.S., Pittsburgh is celebrated for being affordable, livable, and safe.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran. The organization is committed to advancing diversity through programs that promote inclusion, such as Employee Resource Groups and other initiatives designed to support a diverse workforce.
Work model: On-site
132, Muhlenburg Avenue, Mount Gretna, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, 17064, United States
Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania
Skills: Neurology, Epilepsy, Stereo-Ee G, Presurgical Evaluation, Video-Ee G Monitoring, Seeg Procedures, Seeg Guided Resections, Neuromodulation Surgeries, Signal Processing, Intracranial Eeg Activity.
Education: MD or equivalent required.
