AliAEl-SolhMDMPH

Research • Buffalo, NY

Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health

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Office
3495 Bailey Ave
Va Western New York
Buffalo, NY 14215
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Education & Training

Medical College of WisconsinMPH, 1999 - 2002
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at BuffaloCritical Care Medicine, 1993 - 1996
University at BuffaloResidency, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1990 - 1993
American University of Beirut Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1996 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1992 - 2020

Clinical Trials

Artificial Neural Network Directed Therapy of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 01
Withdrawn
Phase 3
A Randomized Cross Over Trial of Two Treatments for Sleep Apnea in Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Start of enrollment: 2012 Nov 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Effectiveness of Combining Behavioral and Pharmacologic Therapy for Complex Insomnia in Veterans With PTSD Start of enrollment: 2019 Dec 01
Active, not recruiting
Phase 4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The risk of major adverse cardiovascular events associated with the use of hypnotics in patients with insomnia.
Ali A El-Solh, Yolanda Lawson, Gregory E Wilding> ;Sleep Health. 2023 Oct 1
Association Between Hypnotic Use and All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Insomnia.
Ali A El-Solh, Yolanda Lawson, Gregory E Wilding> ;International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 2023 Jan 1
Cardiovascular events in insomnia patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Ali A El-Solh, Yolanda Lawson, Parveen Attai> ;Sleep Medicine. 2022 Dec 1
47 citations
Low-dose methylprednisolone treatment in critically ill patients with severe community-acquired pneumonia.
G Umberto Meduri, Mei-Chiung Shih, Lisa Bridges, Thomas J Martin, Ali El-Solh, Nitin Seam, Anne Davis-Karim, Reba Umberger, Antonio Anzueto, Peruvemba Sriram, Charlie ...> ;Intensive Care Medicine. 2022 Aug 1
1 citations
Outcomes of multiple sclerosis patients admitted with COVID-19 in a large veteran cohort.
Tom A Fuchs, Bethany A Wattengel, Michael T Carter, Ali A El-Solh, Alan J Lesse, Kari A Mergenhagen> ;Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders. 2022 Aug 1
1 citations
Residual sleepiness in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and obstructive sleep apnea.
Ali A El-Solh, Hoang Bui, Yolanda Lawson, Parveen Attai> ;Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2023 Jun 1
2 citations
Pharmacotherapy of residual excessive sleepiness among continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treated patients with sleep apnea.
Ali A El-Solh, Avantika Rudraraju, Divij Pasrija, Hoang Bui> ;Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2022 Mar 1
1 citations
The Nightmare Quality of Life Questionnaire
Ali A. El-Solh, Yolanda Lawson, Gregory E. Wilding> ;Behavioral Sleep Medicine. 2021 Nov 27
3 citations
Smoking status related to Covid-19 mortality and disease severity in a veteran population.
Laura A Wilkinson, Kari A. Mergenhagen, Michael T Carter, Hubert Chua, Collin M. Clark, Bethany A. Wattengel, John A. Sellick, Ali A. El-Solh> ;Respiratory Medicine. 2021 Oct 30
9 citations
All-cause mortality in COVID-19 patients receiving statin therapy: analysis of veterans affairs database cohort study.
Ali A. El-Solh, Yolanda Lawson, Daniel A. El-Solh> ;Internal and Emergency Medicine. 2021 Oct 12
Treatment-Resistant Insomnia: A Common Undefined Condition.
Morohunfolu E. Akinnusi, Ali A. El-Solh> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2021 Jul 31
13 citations
Clinical Course and Outcome of COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Data From a National Repository.
Ali A. El-Solh, Umberto G. Meduri, Yolanda Lawson, Michael J. Carter, Kari A. Mergenhagen> ;Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. 2021 Mar 9
Global Physiology and Pathophysiology of Cough: Part 1: Cough Phenomenology - CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.
Chest Expert Cough Panel, El-Solh, A. A., El-Solh, A. A., El-Solh, A. A.> ;Chest. 2021 Jan 1
15 citations
Comparison of in-hospital mortality risk prediction models from COVID-19.
Ali A. El-Solh, Yolanda Lawson, Michael J. Carter, Daniel A. El-Solh, Kari A. Mergenhagen> ;Plos One. 2020 Dec 28
6 citations
Association of overlap syndrome with incident atrial fibrillation
Morohunfolu E. Akinnusi, Abdul Rahman El-Masri, Yolanda Lawson, Ali A. El-Solh> ;Internal and Emergency Medicine. 2021 Apr 1
11 citations
Impact of low arousal threshold on treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder
Ali A. El-Solh, Yolanda Lawson, Gregory E. Wilding> ;Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2021 Jun 1
9 citations
Selecting a pharmacotherapy regimen for patients with chronic insomnia.
Amanda Hassinger, Nikolas Bletnisky, Rizwan Dudekula, Ali A. El-Solh> ;Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2020 Mar 23
10 citations
Predictive factors for COPD exacerbations and mortality in patients with overlap syndrome.
Philippe Jaoude, Ali A. El-Solh> ;The Clinical Respiratory Journal. 2019 Oct 1
Outpatients With Acute Cough Urgent Need to Implement Streamlining of Antibiotic and Antiviral Treatments Response
Adam T. Hill, Philip M. Gold, Ali A. El Solh, Joshua P. Metlay, Belinda K. Ireland, Richard S. Irwin, Todd M. Adams, Kenneth W. Altman, Elie Azoulay, Alan F. Barker, S...> ;Chest. 2019 May 1
14 citations
Predictors of cognitive behavioral therapy outcomes for insomnia in veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Ali A. El-Solh, Nathan O'Brien, Morohunfolu E. Akinnusi, Sumit Patel, Leela Vanguru, Chathura Wijewardena> ;Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2019 Apr 25
5 citations
Drug treatment strategies for insomnia in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Morohunfolu E. Akinnusi, Ali A. El Solh> ;Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2019 Feb 22
30 citations
Management of nightmares in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder: current perspectives.
Ali A. El-Solh> ;Nature and Science of Sleep. 2018 Nov 26
22 citations
Sleep Disorders in Patients With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Ali A. El-Solh, Usman Riaz, Jasmine Roberts> ;Chest. 2018 Aug 1
23 citations
Comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Ali A. El-Solh, David Adamo, Thomas J. Kufel> ;Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2018 Jan 10
208 citations
Classification of Cough as a Symptom in Adults and Management Algorithms: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report
Richard S. Irwin, Cynthia L. French, Anne B. Chang, Kenneth W. Altman, Todd M. Adams, Elie Azoulay, Alan F. Barker, Surinder S. Birring, Fiona H Blackhall, Donald C. B...> ;Chest. 2018 Jan 1
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Press Mentions

Higgins: Over $2.4 Million in Federal Funding for Research at Buffalo VA Medical CenterApril 26th, 2019
CPAP May Improve PTSD in Veterans with Sleep ApneaFebruary 24th, 2017
Insomnia Symptoms Tied to Stroke a Decade LaterJune 11th, 2023