sleep
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October 8, 2014
New faculty: Jordan studies sleep disorders in children
As one of the few board-certified pediatric sleep specialists in the region, Atia Jordan works with a multidisciplinary team to address sleep concerns in an effort to improve the overall health and well-being of her patients. -
April 24, 2014
Addition bolsters pediatric sleep medicine efforts
Atia Jordan, M.D., a Vanderbilt School of Medicine alumna, has been hired as a pediatrician whose primary focus is on sleep medicine in children. -
March 27, 2014
Undiagnosed sleep apnea among women on rise
Many women currently have undiagnosed sleep apnea, leading to potentially serious health effects, a Vanderbilt sleep expert says. -
March 5, 2014
Sticking to normal sleep schedule can ease daylight saving time transition
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October 31, 2013
Vanderbilt sleep experts offer tips to manage end of Daylight Saving Time
A Vanderbilt University Medical Center sleep specialist confirms what a lot of us already know—"falling back" can still cause a groggy and unsettled feeling come Monday morning, even if we do manage to get that extra hour of sleep. -
September 12, 2013
Sleep education helps families of children with autism
Parent sleep education is beneficial in improving sleep and aspects of daytime behavior and family functioning in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a Vanderbilt study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. -
June 27, 2013
Sleep Center helps barge pilots stay on course
At the helm of a towboat navigating more than 20,000 tons of cargo down ever-shifting river channels, feeling sleepy is not an option for pilot Darrell Koontz.