BHV - 751 Sleep Disorders

Fourth year medical students will learn the outpatient practice of sleep disorders medicine in this two-week elective clerkship. This includes standardized intake evaluation and evidence-based treatment and follow-up of patients with common sleep disorders including, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders and hypersomnia disorders. Students will learn alongside other trainees (residents, fellows and sleep medicine fellows), under the supervision of sleep attendings (physicians specializing in sleep medicine and health psychologists specializing in behavioral sleep medicine.) Readings, recorded boot camp lectures, case rounds, journal clubs and sleep grand rounds enhance the learning experience. Offered: fall, spring and summer. Retake Counts for Credit: Yes. Credit(s): 2-4