American Academy of Neurology
- NeuroLearn: Interpretation of Normal Adult EEG (AAN membership required)
American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
American Epilepsy Society
- Evidence Based Guidelines and Practice Parameters
- An Introductory EEG Atlas
- Epilepsy Education
- Fellowship Curriculum Modules
- Safety in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit Module
- Clinical Resources
Recommended Reading List
Basics of EEG interpretation
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