Outpatient Geriatrics Rotation for
Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Residents

Sleep Disorders Clinic for Seniors

Clinic Location

Divison of Geriatric Medicine
Ralston House
3615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Practice: 215-662-2746

Description of Clinic

This clinic focuses on sleep problems and pulmonary disorders in older adults. During the clinic, housestaff and fellows will assist with history and physical exams, and will learn how to do a preliminary review of sleep studies and pulmonary function tests.

Readings*

• Martin, J., Shochat, T., and Ancoli-Israel, S., Assessment and treatment of sleep disturbances in older adults. Clin Psychol Rev, 2000. 20(6): p. 783-805.
• Chan, E.D. and Welsh, C.H., Geriatric respiratory medicine. Chest, 1998. 114(6): p. 1704-33

* Copies of these publications are available from Dr.Gooneratne.

Contact Information

Nalaka Gooneratne, MD, MSc
Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
Division of Geriatric Medicine
3615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2676
Phone: 215-349-5938
Fax: 215-573-8684

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