LawrenceJayEpsteinMD

Pulmonology • Boston, MA

Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine

Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Office
1153 Centre St
Ste 5K
Boston, MA 02130
Phone+1 617-983-7280

Fax+1 617-783-1458
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Education & Training

Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1989 - 1992
UCLA-VA Greater Los AngelesResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1988
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MA State Medical License 1995 - 2024
CA State Medical License 1986 - 2024
NY State Medical License 2005 - 2024
TN State Medical License 2009 - 2012
TX State Medical License 1993 - 1995
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Resolving delayed sleep-wake phase disorder with a pandemic: two case reports.
Lawrence J. Epstein, Alice Cai, Elizabeth B. Klerman, Charles A. Czeisler> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2021 Jul 13
2 citations
Opportunities and unknowns in adapting pediatric sleep practices to a pandemic world.
Shannon S. Sullivan, Matthew Anastasi, Elena Beam, Michael Berneking, Joseph Y. Cheung, Lawrence J. Epstein, Seema Khosla, Brittany Meyer, Lisa F. Wolfe, Indira Gurubh...> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2021 Mar 1
28 citations
The use of telemedicine for the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine update.
Qurratul Afifa Shamim-Uzzaman, Charles Bae, Zarmina Ehsan, Arveity Setty, Michelle Devine, Swati Dhankikar, Innessa Donskoy, Barry G. Fields, Hunter Hearn, Dennis Hwan...> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2021 May 1
38 citations
Workshop report. Circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorders: gaps and opportunities
Jeanne F. Duffy, Sabra M. Abbott, Helen J Burgess, Stephanie J. Crowley, Jonathan S. Emens, Lawrence J. Epstein, Karen L. Gamble, Brant P. Hasler, David A. Kristo, Ron...> ;Sleep. 2021 Feb 14
18 citations
Prevalence and correlates of periodic limb movements in OSA and the effect of CPAP therapy
Rohit Budhiraja, Sogol Javaheri, Milena Pavlova, Lawrence J. Epstein, Olabimpe Omobomi, Stuart F. Quan> ;Neurology. 2020 Apr 28
2 citations
Competency-based sleep medicine fellowships: addressing workforce needs and enhancing educational quality.
David T. Plante, Lawrence J. Epstein, Barry G. Fields, Anita V. Shelgikar, Ilene M. Rosen> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2020 Jan 15
93 citations
The Neuromodulation Appropriateness Consensus Committee on Best Practices for Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation
Timothy R. Deer, Jason E. Pope, Tim J. Lamer, Jay S. Grider, David A. Provenzano, Timothy R. Lubenow, James J. FitzGerald, Corey W. Hunter, Steven M. Falowski, Dawood ...> ;Neuromodulation. 2019 Jan 1
53 citations
Circadian Phase and Phase Angle Disorders in Primary Insomnia.
Erin E. Flynn-Evans, Julia A Shekleton, Belinda Miller, Lawrence J. Epstein, Douglas B. Kirsch, Lauren A Brogna, Liza M Burke, Erin Bremer, Jade M. Murray, Philip R. G...> ;Sleep. 2017 Dec 1
82 citations
American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Position Paper for the Use of Telemedicine for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Jaspal Singh, M. Safwan Badr, Wendy Diebert, Lawrence J. Epstein, Dennis Hwang, Valerie Karres, Seema Khosla, K. Nicole Mims, Affifa Shamim-Uzzaman, Douglas Kirsch, Jo...> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2015 Oct 15
16 citations
The Quantitative Analgesic Questionnaire: A Tool to Capture Patient-Reported Chronic Pain Medication Use
Jessica Robinson-Papp, Mary Catherine George, Arada Wongmek, Alexandra Nmashie, Jessica S. Merlin, Yousaf Ali, Lawrence J. Epstein, Mark W. Green, Stelian Serban, Para...> ;Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2015 Sep 1
77 citations
Neurobehavioral performance impairment in insomnia: relationships with self-reported sleep and daytime functioning.
Julia A Shekleton, Erin E. Flynn-Evans, Belinda Miller, Lawrence J. Epstein, Douglas B. Kirsch, Lauren A Brogna, Liza M Burke, Erin Bremer, Jade M. Murray, Philip R. G...> ;Sleep. 2014 Jan 1
166 citations
An Official American Thoracic Society Statement: Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence Tracking Systems. The Optimal Monitoring Strategies and Outcome Measures...
Richard Schwab, M. Safwan Badr, Lawrence J. Epstein, David Gozal, Malcolm Kohler, Patrick Levy, Atul Malhotra, Barbara Phillips, Ilene M. Rosen, Kingman P. Strohl, Pat...> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2013 Aug 31
24 citations
A Warning Shot Across the Bow: The Changing Face of Sleep Medicine
Stuart F. Quan, Lawrence J. Epstein> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2013 Apr 15
30 citations
Evaluation of a single-channel nasal pressure device to assess obstructive sleep apnea risk in laboratory and home environments.
Kate Crowley, Shanthakumar M W Rajaratnam, Steven Shea, Lawrence J. Epstein, Charles A. Czeisler, Steven W. Lockley> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2013 Feb 1
47 citations
Managing Chronic Pain With Spinal Cord Stimulation
Lawrence J. Epstein, Marco Palmieri> ;The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York. 2012 Jan 1
204 citations
Sleep Disorders, Health, and Safety in Police Officers
Shantha M W Rajaratnam, Laura K. Barger, Steven W. Lockley, Steven Shea, Wei Wang, Christopher P. Landrigan, Conor S O'Brien, Salim Qadri, Jason P. Sullivan, Brian E. ...> ;JAMA. 2011 Dec 21
5 citations
Starting a Sleep Center
Lawrence J. Epstein, Paul S. Valentine> ;Chest. 2010 May 1
29 citations
Initial use of portable monitoring versus polysomnography to confirm obstructive sleep apnea in symptomatic patients: An economic decision model
Najib T. Ayas, Joel Fox, Lawrence J. Epstein, C F Ryan, John A. Fleetham> ;Sleep Medicine. 2010 Mar 1
1847 citations
Clinical guideline for the evaluation, management and long-term care of obstructive sleep apnea in adults.
Lawrence J. Epstein, David A. Kristo, Patrick J. Strollo, Norman R. Friedman, Atul Malhotra, Susheel P. Patil, Kannan Ramar, Robert M. Rogers, Richard Schwab, Edward M...> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2009 Jun 15
3 citations
Entering the age of portable monitoring.
Nancy A. Collop, Lawrence J. Epstein> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2008 Aug 15
2 citations
Specialized Sleep Care Beneﬁts Patients
Lawrence J. Epstein> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2006 Apr 15
4 citations
Pulmonary physicians in the practice of sleep medicine.
Peter D. Wagner, Lawrence J. Epstein, Paul A. Kvale> ;American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2005 Dec 1
2 citations
Pulmonary physicians in the practice of sleep medicine.
Lawrence J. Epstein, Paul A. Kvale, Peter D. Wagner> ;Sleep. 2005 Dec 1
4 citations
Pulmonary Physicians in the Practice of Sleep Medicine
Paul A. Kvale, Peter D. Wagner, Lawrence J. Epstein> ;Chest. 2005 Dec 1
1 citations
Milestone achieved: the specialty of sleep medicine.
Lawrence J. Epstein> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2005 Oct 15
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Press Mentions

Having One Chronic Condition Can Boost Risk for OthersApril 1st, 2021

Hospital Affiliations

Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston, Massachusetts
Brigham and Women's Faulkner HospitalJamaica Plain, Massachusetts