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Vivien Abad, MD, Neurology, Redwood City, CA

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Neurology • Redwood City, CA

Sleep Medicine

Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Dept of Psychiatry, Stanford U. Retired

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Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2003 - 2003
  • California State University, Sacramento
    California State University, SacramentoM.B.A., 2000 - 2002
  • SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
    SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityFellowship, Neuroradiology, 1978 - 1979
  • SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
    SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynChief Residency, Neurology, 1977 - 1978
  • SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
    SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynResidency, Neurology, 1975 - 1978
  • SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
    SUNY Health Science Center at BrooklynResidency, Neurology, 1975 - 1977
  • Caritas Health Care (Brooklyn-Queens)
    Caritas Health Care (Brooklyn-Queens)Internship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
  • University of the Philippines College of Medicine
    University of the Philippines College of MedicineClass of 1972
  • University of the Philippines
    University of the PhilippinesB.S., 1964 - 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1981 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Sleep MedicineSleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 2003
  • Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society 2002
  • Outstanding Graduate Student Award, College of Business Administration College of Business Administration, 2001
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Missing teeth and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea  
    Guilleminault C, Abad VC, Chiu HY, Peters B, Quo S, Missing teeth and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea., 1/1/2016
  • Pharmacologic Therapy of Obstructive Sleep Apnea  
    Abad VC, Sleep Med Clinic, 1/1/2013
  • Pharmacological treatment of obstructive sleep apnea  
    Abad VC, Guilleminault C, Current Pharmaceutical Design, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Sleep, Neuronal Plasticity, and Brain Function 
    Chapter: Pharmacological Treatment of Sleep Disorders and its relationship with Neuroplasticity 
    Abad, Vivien C and Guilleminault, ChristianEditors: Meerlo, P, Benca R, and Abel T.Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg2015
  • Sleep, Neuronal Plasticity and Brain Function. Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences. 
    Chapter: Pharmacological Treatment of Sleep Disorders and Its Relationship with Neuroplasticity. 
    Page 503 - 553Abad VC and Guilleminault CEditors: Meerlo P, Benca RM, Abel T.Springer, New York, NY2015
  • Sleep Deprivation and Disease: Effects on the Body, Brain, and Behavior. 
    Chapter: Sleep Deprivation and Rheumatologic Disease. 
    Page 149 - 170Abad Vivien and Guilleminault ChristianEditors: Bianchi M.Springer, New York, NY2014
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Effects of CNS Activation on Arousal and the Autonomic Nervous System.
    Guilleminault C, Abad V, Stoohs R, Neurology, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2005
  • Fatigue and Sleepiness Associated With OSAS and UARS.
    Kirisoglu C, Abad V, Guilleminault C, APSS Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2004
  • CRP levels in patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome.
    Kirisoglu, C, Abad V, Guilleminault C, APSS Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2004
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Professional Memberships

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