Nnamdi Orakpo MD PhD
Sleep Medicine
Sleep Physician I ER Psychiatrist I Clinician in Virtual Reality Neurofeedback for Sleep Disorders
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300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305
Phone+1 650-723-4000
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Summary
- I am a Sleep Medicine Psychiatrist at Stanford University, with research and publications in Sleep Medicine, Biomedical Gerontology, and Multimodal Pain Management. I use endogenous neuromodulation in the form of VR InfraLow Frequency Neurofeedback as an adjunct to traditional CBT to improve Sleep disorders, helping patients produce healthier brain rhythms.
Education & Training
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2022 - 2023
Garnet Health Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 2018 - 2022
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center of Chicago / Jackson Park HospitalInternship, Pre-Internship (Formerly 5th Pathway), 2015 - 2016
Universidad Autonoma de GuadalajaraClass of 2016- University of North TexasPh.D, Biomedical Gerontology, Oncology, Cum Laude, 2006 - 2011
- University of North TexasB.S., Applied Gerontology, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2022 - 2026
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member's Choice Award for Best Overall Research American Medical Student Association, 2012
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsDoes 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. 2022-01-01 - 12 citationsCase Report: Virtual Reality Neurofeedback Therapy as a Novel Modality for Sustained Analgesia in Centralized Pain Syndromes.Nnamdi Orakpo, Ulrick Vieux, Cristian Castro-Nunez
Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2021-04-20
Journal Articles
- Laughing in the Face of Laughter: Narcolepsy with severe cataplexy refractory to medication: A case reportNnamdi 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 pregnancyOrakpo, 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 ReportNnamdi 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 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
- Member
- North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS)Member
- Member
- California Sleep SocietyMember
- Northern California Psychiatric AssociationMember
Other Languages
- German, Spanish
External Links
- LINKEDINhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nnamdi-orakpo-md-phd-47793835/
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