Dr. Brandon Westover

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Brandon Westover is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He completed his MD and PhD in Physics at Washington University in St. Louis in 2006. His research focuses on clinical neurophysiology and biomedical signal processing, particularly as it pertains to the understanding and treatment of seizures, status epilepticus, coma, delirium, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. He has a keen interest in medical decision analysis and the application of electroencephalography in clinical settings. As part of his work, he is affiliated with the Clinical Data Animation Center, where he explores innovative approaches to data analysis in healthcare.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts General Hospital • Cambridge, MA

Associate Professor at Massachusetts General Hospital specializing in Neurology and focusing on clinical neurophysiology.

Requirements for Harvard-MIT Health Sciences Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related field Strong foundation in biological sciences Undergraduate preparation in the sciences
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  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • Application fee ($105)
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