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1436 Chattanooga AveDalton, GA 30720
Phone+1 706-226-2142
Fax+1 706-226-1771
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Education & Training
Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1988 - 1993
University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 1989 - 2027
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Clinical Trials
- Neurobehavioral Effects of Partial Sleep Deprivation Start of enrollment: 2009 Dec 01
- Optimize Astronaut Sleep Medication Efficacy and Individual Effects Start of enrollment: 2011 Jan 10
- Evaluating Risk Factors and Biomarkers for Adaptation and Resilience to Spaceflight Start of enrollment: 2019 Feb 22
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsObjective alertness, rather than sleep duration, is associated with burnout and depression: A national survey of Japanese physicians.Hiroo Wada, Mathias Basner, Makayla Cordoza, David Dinges, Takeshi Tanigawa
Journal of Sleep Research. 2025-02-01 - 15 citationsImpaired Vigilant Attention Partly Accounts for Inhibition Control Deficits After Total Sleep Deprivation and Partial Sleep Restriction.Tianxin Mao, David F. Dinges, Yao Deng, Ke Zhao, Zijing Yang
Nature and Science of Sleep. 2021-09-16 - 35 citationsShort-Term Variability in Apnea-Hypopnea Index during Extended Home Portable MonitoringBharati Prasad, Sarah Usmani, Alana Steffen, Hans P. A. Van Dongen, Francis M Pack
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2016-06-15
Press Mentions
- Oral AbstractsNovember 4th, 2020
Your iPhone’s Snooze Button Is ‘Assault on the Brain’ According to a Mental Health Expert Who Wants It Scrapped ForeverMarch 15th, 2019
Yes, You Can Catch up on Your Sleep!June 1st, 2018- Join now to see all
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- Fellow
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