Clinical neurophysiology is a medical specialty that studies the central and peripheral nervous systems through the recording of bioelectrical activity, whether spontaneous or stimulated.
In some countries it is a part of neurology or psychiatry, for example the United States [1] and Germany. In others it is an autonomous specialty, such as Spain, Portugal, Italy, the United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden and Norway.
The major diagnostic modalities employed include:
Clinical neurophysiology in the United States The pathway to becoming a clinical neurophysiologist in the US includes completing an undergraduate degree, medical school, and postgraduate medical education, usually in neurology. Following the completion of an accredited residency program, clinicians may choose to enter a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology. Programs may expose their fellows to the broad spectrum of electrodiagnostic neurophysiologic studies, or may focus on a single area such as EEG or EMG. Clinical Neurophysiology fellowships are generally 1-2 years in duration and may lead to board certification in one or more subspecialty areas.
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