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Kin Yuen, MD, Internal Medicine, Mountain View, CA, Stanford Health Care

KinMinYuenMDMS

Internal Medicine • Mountain View, CA

Sleep Medicine

Assistant Professor UCSF Sleep Center; Medical Director Bay Sleep Clinic; Sleep medicine specialist: SleepQuest.

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Summary

  • I help patients manage their sleep disorders. These include Obstructive Sleep Apnea, parasomnias, insomnia, restless legs, and circadian disruptions in adults and children older than 3 years.

Education & Training

  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityM.S., Health Research and Policy, 1996 - 2001
  • Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Jacobi Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1991
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1988
  • New York University
    New York UniversityB.A., Biology and East Asian Studies, Magna Cum Laude, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1989 - 1999
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Phi Beta Kappa

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sleep-disordered breathing in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: a genetic model of OSA  
    Guilleminault C, Primeau M, Chiu HY, Yuen KM, Leger D, Metlaine A, Chest, 1/1/2013
  • Atypical Sexual Behavior During Sleep  
    Guilleminault C, Moscovich A, Yuen, KM, Poyares D, Psychosomatic Medicine, 1/1/2002
  • Prospective Study of Health-Related Quality Of Life in Obstructive Sleep Apnea before and after Treatment  
    Yuen KM, Goldstein M, Pelayo R, Guilleminault C, Sleep, 1/15/2001
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Books/Book Chapters

  • Encyclopedia of Sleep 
    Chapter: Basic Sleep Tips ; When an Individual Should See a Physician About Sleep 
    KM YuenEditors: Chiara Cirelli.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2021
  • Atlas of Clinical Sleep Medicine 
    Chapter: Pregnancy and Postpartum Sleep 
    Page 245 - 248KM YuenEditors: Meir Kryger.Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA2019
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology, Comorbidities, and Consequences 
    Chapter: Epidemiology 
    Page 27 - 38KM YuenEditors: Clete Kushida.Informa, New York, NY2007
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Lectures

  • Doctor, I Can’t Sleep: Pitfalls in Sleep Assessment 
    Burlingame, CA - 1/14/2009
  • Women and Sleep: What You Should Know 
    Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford, CA - 1/26/2008
  • Polysomnographic artifacts and clinical cases 
    1/1/2005
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Other

  • Sleepwalking 
    KM Yuen, KGO radio podcast
    http://www.kgoradio.com/chipfranklinpodcast
    1/7/2015
  • Deprived of sleep even for one night makes the brain unstable and prone to sudden shutdowns akin to a power failure 
    KM Yuen, KGO radio
    1/22/2008
  • Sleep Disorders: Got Sleep? Fatigue May Be Harming Your Health 
    KM Yuen, KCBS Health Etc. Health forum
    1/2/2008
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Authored Content

  • Why Is There a Debate About Daylight Saving Time or Standard Time Now?June 2021

Press Mentions

  • For Some Women, a Connection May Exist Between Poor Sleep and Hormones
    For Some Women, a Connection May Exist Between Poor Sleep and HormonesSeptember 18th, 2021
  • Sleep Experts Say Bay Area Leap to Daylight Saving Time Not Healthy
    Sleep Experts Say Bay Area Leap to Daylight Saving Time Not HealthyMarch 13th, 2021
  • This Is How a Night of Bad Sleep Can Ruin Your Workout the Very Next Day, a Doctor Says
    This Is How a Night of Bad Sleep Can Ruin Your Workout the Very Next Day, a Doctor SaysMay 21st, 2019
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Committees

  • Member, Public Safety Committee of American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2019 - 2022

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Kin Yuen, Dr. Kin Yuen, MD, Dr. K Yuen, Dr. Kin Min Yuen