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Nnamdi Orakpo, MD, Psychiatry, Redwood City, CA

Nnamdi Orakpo MD PhD

Psychiatry•Redwood City, CA

Sleep Medicine

Sleep Physician I ER Psychiatrist I Clinician in Virtual Reality Neurofeedback for Sleep Disorders

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  • 450 Broadway StFl B2Redwood City, CA 94063

  • Phone+1 646-744-4708

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Summary

  • Dr. Nnamdi Orakpo practices psychiatry with a subspecialty in sleep medicine in Redwood City, CA. He completed a fellowship in sleep medicine at Stanford University and a psychiatric residency at Garnet Health Medical Center. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Gerontology and Oncology and a B.S. in Applied Gerontology from the University of North Texas. Currently, he serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Sleep Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and works as a Sleep Psychiatrist and an Emergency Psychiatrist at affiliated centers. His clinical experience includes treating conditions like insomnia, narcolepsy, and restless legs syndrome. Dr. Orakpo has published several research articles on sleep and pain management. His work has earned him recognition, including the Member's Choice Award from the American Medical Student Association.

    • What Do You Imagine the Future of VR Looks Like?

    VR is becoming more realistic for clinicians to use in practice, such as using VR with patients with dementia, pain management, psychiatric care, and education.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2022 - 2023
  • Garnet Health Medical Center
    Garnet Health Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2018 - 2022
  • Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago / Jackson Park Hospital
    Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago / Jackson Park HospitalInternship, Pre-Internship (Formerly 5th Pathway), 2015 - 2016
  • Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
    Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 2016
  • University of North Texas
    University of North TexasPh.D, Biomedical Gerontology, Oncology, Cum Laude, 2006 - 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2022 - 2028

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Member's Choice Award for Best Overall Research American Medical Student Association, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Laughing in the Face of Laughter: Narcolepsy with severe cataplexy refractory to medication: A case report  
    Nnamdi Orakpo, Pahnwat Taweesedt, Yasaman Safarpour, Mitchell Miglis, Emmanuel Mignot, Sleep, Volume 46, Issue Supplement_1, May 2023, Page A447, 5/29/2023
  • Jerky Night: Propriospinal myoclonus at sleep onset after Metoclopramide use during pregnancy  
    Orakpo, Nnamdi, Hekmat, Anahid, Sleep, Volume 46, Issue Supplement_1, Pages A446, 5/1/2023
  • Does Virtual Reality Feedback at Infra-Low Frequency Improve Centralized Pain With Comorbid Insomnia While Mitigating Risks for Sedative Use Disorder?: A Case Report  
    Nnamdi Orakpo, Chujun Yuan, Olanrewaju Olukitibi, Jeff Burdette, Kim Arrington, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 5/18/2022

Press Mentions

  • How a Pediatric Cardiologist Uses VR to Educate on Congenital Heart Conditions
    How a Pediatric Cardiologist Uses VR to Educate on Congenital Heart ConditionsJune 3rd, 2019

Grant Support

  • Thomas Guarino Family Academic Fund for Research & EducationGarnet Health Educational Foundation2019–2021

Research History

  • Principal InvestigatorThe Efficacy of Neurofeedback Therapy in Virtual Reality: Implications for cognitive behavioral therapy in opioid - independent pain management2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German, Spanish

External Links

  • LINKEDINhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nnamdi-orakpo-md-phd-47793835/

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