UPMC Sleep Medicine Center

Sleep apnea, snoring, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, medical and surgical sleep-disordered breathing, sedated endoscopy, neurostimulation therapy

The center is a multidisciplinary program incorporating respiratory medicine, psychiatry, otolaryngology, and bariatric surgery specialists. A physician referral is required for evaluation and treatment.

Procedures Offered

• Hypoglossal nerve stimulator implant (Inspire)
• Nasal surgery (septoplasty
• turbinate reduction)
• Pharyngeal surgery (tonsillectomy
• adenoidectomy
• reconstructive procedures)
• Skeletal surgery (maxillomandibular advancement - MMA)
• CPAP therapy
• cognitive behavioral therapy
• medication

Key Surgeons

• Ryan J. Soose, MD
• Mazen El Ali, MD
• Ravi Alagar, MD, FCCP, FRCPC
• Charles Atwood, MD
• Rachel Givelber, MD
• Laurie Kilkenny, MD
• David Kristo, MD
• Sanjay Patel, MD
• Andrew Perez, MD
• Patrick Strollo, MD
• Maria Sunseri, MD, FAASM

Recognition

The Sleep Center at UPMC Williamsport Divine Providence Campus has earned its fourth consecutive reaccreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).