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This expert is located in Georgia and has nearly 15 years of experience as a registered respiratory therapist. She earned her BS in respiratory therapy and her MPH both at Georgia State University. She later attended Mercer University in Atlanta to complete her MBA in accounting. She is very active in her field as a member of multiple professional societies including the Georgia Society of Respiratory Care, the American Association for Respiratory Care, and the California Society for Respiratory Care. In addition, this expert participated in a poster presentation at the International Respiratory Congress. This expert has held many roles throughout her career including clinical improvement advisor and charge respiratory therapist at Shepherd Center Hospital, respiratory therapy instructor at America Career College, and assistant manager of respiratory care at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. She was also the system respiratory educator at WellStar Health System. Currently, this expert is a consultant and a member of the advisory board for a biotech company as well as the patient safety coordinator for a health system in Georgia.

This highly-qualified expert has over 35 years of experience as a respiratory therapist. She has experience with pulmonary disease management, tracheostomy care And management, arterial blood gases, teaching and training patients with new diagnosis, and home ventilation devices such as CPAP, BIPAP, and ventilators. She earned her AAS in respiratory care therapy from Sanford-Brown College, is a registered respiratory therapist, and certified as a neonatal resuscitation provider and a basic life support instructor. She began her career serving as a registered medical assistant to various physicians, internists, surgeons, and pediatricians. She then served as a registered respiratory therapist for SSM Health in the emergency and trauma departments, cardiac intensive care, and the NICU. Currently, this expert is a registered respiratory therapist at a children's hospital for children, where she works on pre-op and post-op treatment for orthopedic surgery, pulmonary function testing, and education for patients and parents on lung deformities. Additionally, she works as a registered respiratory therapist for a major hospital system in Missouri, where she works on the pulmonary care management and CODE teams.

This qualified and board certified expert specializes in Clinical Neurophysiology, Sleep Medicine, and Neurology. He holds a M.D. from the University of Panama Medical School and finished fellowships in EEG/Epilepsy and Sleep Medicine at the Mayo clinic in Rochester. Elected as a Fellow to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, he is also a member of several professional organizations. He has published several articles on neurology and sleep medicine in peer reviewed journals. He currently works as Assistant Professor of Neurology and Divisional Director of Sleep Disorders at a top ranking university.

This Board Certified Critical Care physician has been practicing medicine for over 15 years, receiving his Fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical Center. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and has over 20 publications in the field of Critical Care. He is the former Associate Chair of Internal Medicine at Wayne State University and the former Associate Division Head of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Research at the Henry Ford Health System. Currently, he is the Division Head of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, and the Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at a Michigan-based health system university.

This highly qualified and double board certified pulmonologist has advanced training in pulmonary and critical care. Currently, he is a Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellow at the University of Illinois and is board certified in Pulmonary Medicine and Internal Medicine. He completed residency training in internal medicine at George Washington University, a fellowship training in pediatric sleep medicine and neuroscience, and a fellowship training in infectious diseases at the University of Louisville. He earned his MD at the Qazvin University of Medical Science and MPH at the University of Tehran in Iran. This expert is a member of a number of professional organizations and is a frequently invited guest speaker at major pulmonary conferences. He has authored 80+ publications and sits on the editorial board and serves as a reviewer for numerous peer reviewed journals. Prior to his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care, this expert held several senior positions abroad in the pulmonary field. He served as the Head of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Infections Unit, Department of Medicine, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, Director of Internal Medicine Internship Program, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, and Assistant Professor of Medicine National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

This highly qualified expert is board certified in internal and pulmonary medicine and has been practicing for 39+ years. He completed his internship and residency training in internal medicine at Brookdale Hospital and his fellowship training in pulmonary medicine at both Queens Hospital Center and Brookdale Hospital. He is a fellow at the American College of Chest Physicians, the former president of the International Lung Sounds Association and a member of various other professional organizations, including the American Thoracic Society. He has published 55+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as a reviewer for 29 renowned medical journals. He lectures both nationally and internationally and was listed in Marquis's list of "Who's Who in the World". He is the former Chief of Staff of the VA Medical Center and the former medical director of the Pulmonary Clinic at the University of Kentucky, where he also served as associate chief of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. Currently, he is a professor of medicine at a major university and a staff physician at a major medical center. He is currently employed half-time practicing outpatient pulmonary medicine at a major university.

The impact of her work is acknowledged through NIH and CDC funding to test sleep assessment and interventions, engagement in national work to establish and disseminate practice guidelines, influential publications, and national presentations. She assumes participation on interprofesisonal committees for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Research Society, and Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine that promote evidence-based and best practices for sleep. Her influence in the scientific community is demonstrated through leadership and membership on six national expert/advisory panels sponsored by the American Society for Pain Management Nursing (ASPMN), CMS e-Measures Working Group, and industry (e.g., Medtronic and Hospira) to promulgate recommendations for safe and effective technology-supported pain care. She consults in hospitals throughout the country and deliver national presentations to advise nurses on safe monitoring practices for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and sleep disordered breathing receiving opioids. She conducted two practice analysis studies for ASPMN to evaluate the impact of the ASPMN expert consensus report on opioid monitoring practices, and subsequently spearheaded publications (JONA, 2016; Worldviews on Evidence-based Nursing, 2014) to inform nursing practice and executive leaders of system- and patient care-level required to ensure patient safety. This highly qualified expert has been practicing for over 30 years. She completed a Bachelors in Nursing from State University of New York, a Masters in Nursing from the University of Rochester, and a Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Rochester. She pursued two fellowships: T32 National Institute on Aging from the University of Rochester and Neuroimaging/Cognitive Science from the University of Rochester respectively. She is well known and respected in her field. She has co-authored a book on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, published 15 journal articles in addition to holding several lectures and presentation. She was awarded with the Academy of Sleep Medicine Young Investigator Award for Research. She has conducted post-doctoral work at the University of Rochester in the field of cognitive sciences and neuroimaging. In addition, she underwent hands on training in functional imaging procedures and analysis. She is currently serving as a Nurse Practitioner in the area of Sleep Medicine as well as mentoring PhD Students at a major university.

This qualified expert of Sleep Center Administration, Geriatric Psychology, Correctional Nursing obtained her LPN from Calhoun Community College and her RN from Snead State Community College. Further, she is expected to obtain her BSN from the University of North Alabama. She is Certified in Basic Life Support, Crisis Prevention, and as a Dementia Practitioner. She is currently a Registered Nurse at a Behavioral Healthcare Clinic in the South

This expert has earned his BA at the California State University and his Certificate in Respiratory Therapy at California Param & Tech college. Formerly, he was an RCP Manager at Christian Hospital Medical Center. Currently, he is a Respiratory Care Provider and The Clinical Director of Respiratory Therapy at a medical college in California.

This highly qualified expert is triple-boarded in neurology, sleep medicine, and clinical neurophysiology. He graduated magna cum laude from UCLA, then received his MD with Latin honors from the State University of New York. He went on to complete his neurology residency at NYU where he served as chief resident, and received the Resident Teacher of the Year award. He also completed fellowships in clinical neurophysiology at UCLA Medical Center, and sleep medicine at Stanford Hospital & Clinics. Having had the diversity of medical training along both coasts, this expert is capable of working with diverse patient backgrounds. He is also an active member of the medical community and the greater community.

This expert in pediatric respiratory therapy has almost two decades of experience in her field. She earned her BS in management from the University of Phoenix and her MSc in education from the University of Wisconsin. This expert is licensed to practice respiratory therapy in Arizona. She is certified by the American Heart Association as a PALS Provider, as an ACLS Provider, and as a BLS Healthcare Instructor. This expert formerly served as an adjunct instructor of primary care at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and as a faculty instructor of primary care at Rutgers University. She previously served as an adjunct instructor of primary care and as a Director of Clinical Education in the Respiratory Care Division at Rutgers University. Prior to her current position, this expert served as a pulmonary rehab staff therapist for the Pulmonary and Critical Specialists of New Jersey. She currently serves as a respiratory care practitioner at a university-affiliated hospital in New Jersey via online teaching, and as a faculty instructor of respiratory therapy at a healthcare education institution in Arizona.

This highly qualified expert has over 10 years of experience working as a respiratory therapist. She earned her AS in respiratory care from North Essex Community College and her BA in healthcare management from Northeastern University. She went on to complete an MS in healthcare administration from Southern New Hampshire University. She is a licensed respiratory care practitioner and a registered respiratory therapist. She holds several certifications and is an active member of the American Association of Respiratory Care. This expert formerly has worked as a respiratory therapist at several locations including Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital, Lowell General Hospital, Winchester Hospital, and Anna Jacques Hospital. She is currently a respiratory therapist and service line care manager in the hospital setting in Massachusetts.

This expert has extensive experience in pulmonary, sleep, and critical care medicine. He received his BA from Middlebury College before earning his MD from Columbia University. He then also completed a medical Spanish program through the AEC Spanish Institute in Costa Rica and a clinical research education program through the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed an internship and residency in the department of medicine and a fellowship in the pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine division at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He spent one year of his fellowship as the chief fellow and spent an additional year in the program specializing as a sleep fellow. This expert is quadruple-board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. He is involved in research in the field, having authored several publications and abstracts. He has formerly served as a moonlighter in the adult day services cardiology telemetry unit and the respiratory care unit at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, as well as a hospitalist at Clutha Health First in New Zealand. Currently, this expert is an assistant professor of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine at a distinguished university and a moonlighter in the inpatient oncology unit at a major hospital system in New York.

This highly-qualified expert has over 15 years of experience in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders medicine. He earned his MBBS from the University of Nairobi in Kenya before moving to the United States to complete his residency in internal medicine at Northwestern University and two fellowships at Baylor College of Medicine: one in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders medicine and the other in lung transplant medicine. This expert is triple board-certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine, and pulmonary disease. He has formerly served as the co-medical director of respiratory therapy at National Park Community College, the co-medical director of the ICU at Mercy Hospital, the attending physician for pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders at Mercy Clinic, the medical director at CHI St. Vincent Sleep Disorders Center, and the chief of staff at CHI St. Vincent Hospital. This expert currently serves as the attending physician of pulmonary, critical care, and sleep disorders at an Arkansas hospital.