John W. Winkelman MD
Sleep Medicine
Associate Professor in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and chief of the Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital
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55 Fruit StBoston, MA 02114
Phone+1 617-724-7426
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Summary
- Dr. John Winkelman is a psychiatrist specializing in sleep medicine based in Boston, MA. He completed his medical education at Harvard Medical School in 1987, followed by an internship in internal medicine at the University of California (San Francisco)/Mount Zion, and a residency in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean Hospital. His research includes publications on restless legs syndrome and sleep disorders in journals such as the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine and Sleep Medicine Reviews. Dr. Winkelman has been involved in clinical trials investigating treatments for restless legs syndrome, insomnia, and related conditions.
Education & Training
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/McLean HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1988 - 1991
University of California (San Francisco)/Mount ZionInternship, Internal Medicine, 1987 - 1988
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1993 - 2029
MA State Medical License 1991 - 2028
ME State Medical License 2021 - 2028
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsAn Updated Algorithm for the Management of Restless Legs Syndrome.Michael H Silber, J Andrew Berkowski, Mark J Buchfuhrer, Lourdes M DelRosso, Christopher J Earley
Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2026-09-01 - 1 citationsNeurostimulation for restless legs syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Cornelius G Bachmann, Giuseppe Lanza, Gulcin Benbir Senel, Lourdes M DelRosso, Diego García-Borreguero
Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2026-08-01 - 1 citationsConsensus roadmap on periodic leg movements during sleep: outcomes of the international PLMS taskforce.Stephany Fulda, Mathias Baumert, Matteo Cesari, Stefan Clemens, Yves Dauvilliers
Sleep. 2026-07-13
Other
- Nocturnal leg crampsWinkelman JW
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/nocturnal-leg-cramps
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-01-22
Press Mentions
Is It the Magnesium or the Massage? The Facts About Magnesium Lotion for SleepSeptember 15th, 2025- Guidelines Developed for Treatment of Restless Legs SyndromeDecember 3rd, 2024
- Updated Guidelines for the Treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome: New Research Prompts a Significant Shift in RecommendationsDecember 3rd, 2024
Grant Support
- Eszopiclone To Counteract Adverse Metabolic Consequences Of Primary InsomniaNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
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