MichaelRobertLittnerMD

Pulmonology • Sepulveda, CA

Critical Care Medicine, Pleural Disease, Sleep Medicine

Professor, Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine

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Office
16111 Plummer St
Building 200, Room 3534 (111p)
Sepulveda, CA 91343
Phone+1 818-895-9388

Fax+1 818-895-5816
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Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1974
Los Angeles County-Harbor-UCLA Medical CenterFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1972 - 1974
Kaiser Permanente Southern California (Los Angeles)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1970 - 1972
University of Toronto Faculty of MedicineClass of 1969

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1971 - 2025
WI State Medical License 2014 - 2021
VA State Medical License 2013 - 2020
WA State Medical License 2012 - 2015
CT State Medical License 1974 - 1980
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine

Clinical Trials

A 6-month Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fluticasone Furoate (FF)/GW642444 Inhalation Powder in Subjects With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 05
Completed
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Actigraphy prior to MSLT: nighttime total sleep time predicts sleep onset latency.
Monica R. Kelly, Michelle Zeidler, Sharon DeCruz, Caitlin L. Oldenkamp, Karen R. Josephson, Michael N. Mitchell, Michael R. Littner, Sonia Ancoli-Israel, M. Safwan Bad...> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2021 Jul 26
2 citations
Cyclooxygenase Products and Cyclic Nucleotide Levels with Infusion of Arachidonic Acid, PGI2, PGE2, PGF2, and 6-keto-PGF1 in an Isolated Dog Lung1–3
Michael R. Littner, G. M. Kazmi, F. D. Lott, Michael S. Golub, Morris E. Berger> ;The American Review of Respiratory Disease. 2015 May 14
4 citations
Home sleep testing for the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea-indications and limitations.
Sharon De Cruz, Michael R. Littner, Michelle Zeidler> ;Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2014 Oct 1
2 citations
Organization and structure for sleep medicine programs at academic institutions: Part 1--current challenges.
Ronald D. Chervin, Andrew L. Chesson, Ruth M. Benca, Glen Greenough, Daniel J. O'Hearn, Dennis Auckley, Michael R. Littner, Janet Mullington, Atul Malhotra, Richard B....> ;Sleep. 2013 Jun 1
4 citations
Organization and structure for sleep medicine programs at academic institutions: Part 2--goals and strategies to optimize patient care, education, and discovery.
Andrew L. Chesson, Ronald D. Chervin, Ruth M. Benca, Glen Greenough, Daniel J. O'Hearn, Dennis Auckley, Michael R. Littner, Janet Mullington, Atul Malhotra, Richard B....> ;Sleep. 2013 Jun 1
24 citations
Parasomnias and Antidepressant Therapy: A Review of the Literature
Lara Kierlin, Michael R. Littner> ;Frontiers in Psychiatry. 2011 Dec 12
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Littner, M.R.> ;Ann Intern Med. 2011 Apr 5
48 citations
More daytime sleeping predicts less functional recovery among older people undergoing inpatient post-acute rehabilitation.
Cathy A. Alessi, Jennifer L. Martin, Adam P. Webber, Tarannum Alam, Michael R. Littner, Judith O. Harker, Karen R. Josephson> ;Sleep. 2008 Sep 1
70 citations
Concomitant treatment with nebulized formoterol and tiotropium in subjects with COPD: A placebo-controlled trial
Donald P. Tashkin, Michael R. Littner, Charles P. Andrews, Latanya Tomlinson, Mike Rinehart, Kimberly Denis-Mize> ;Respiratory Medicine. 2008 Apr 1
In the clinic. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Littner, M.R.> ;Ann Intern Med. 2008 Mar 4
26 citations
Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Should Not Be Treated
Michael R. Littner> ;Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2007 Apr 15
Predictors of health-related quality of life in restless legs syndrome: which trees are in the forest?
Michael R. Littner> ;Sleep Medicine. 2007 Jan 1
443 citations
Practice parameters for the use of continuous and bilevel positive airway pressure devices to treat adult patients with sleep-related breathing disorders.
Clete A. Kushida, Michael R. Littner, Max Hirshkowitz, Timothy I. Morgenthaler, Cathy A. Alessi, Dennis R. Bailey, Brian Boehlecke, Terry Brown, Jack Coleman, Leah Fri...> ;Sleep. 2006 Mar 1
376 citations
Practice Parameters for the Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea with Oral Appliances: An Update for 2005 An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Report
Clete A. Kushida, Timothy I. Morgenthaler, Michael R. Littner, Cathy A. Alessi, Dennis R. Bailey, Jack Coleman, Leah Friedman, Max Hirshkowitz, Sheldon Kapen, Milton K...> ;Sleep. 2006 Feb 1
154 citations
Effects of 24 weeks of lansoprazole therapy on asthma symptoms, exacerbations, quality of life, and pulmonary function in adult asthmatic patients with acid reflux sym...
Michael R. Littner, Felix W. Leung, E. David Ballard, Bidan Huang, Nina K. Samra> ;Chest. 2005 Sep 1
1093 citations
Practice parameters for the indications for polysomnography and related procedures: an update for 2005.
Clete A. Kushida, Michael R. Littner, Timothy I. Morgenthaler, Cathy A. Alessi, Dennis R. Bailey, Jack Coleman, Leah Friedman, Max Hirshkowitz, Sheldon Kapen, Milton K...> ;Sleep. 2005 Apr 1
17 citations
Portable monitoring in the diagnosis of the obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.
Littner M> ;Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2005 Feb 1
628 citations
Practice Parameters for Clinical Use of the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and the Maintenance of Wakefulness Test
Michael R. Littner, Clete A. Kushida, Merrill S. Wise, Davila D, Timothy I. Morgenthaler, Teofilo Lee-Chiong, Max Hirshkowitz, Daniel L. Loube, Dennis R. Bailey, Richa...> ;Sleep. 2005 Jan 1
98 citations
Practice parameters for the dopaminergic treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder.
Michael R. Littner, Clete A. Kushida, W. McDowell Anderson, Dennis R. Bailey, Richard B. Berry, Max Hirshkowitz, Sheldon Kapen, Milton Kramer, Teofilo Lee-Chiong, Kase...> ;Sleep. 2004 May 1
62 citations
Measuring agreement between diagnostic devices.
W. Ward Flemons, Littner M> ;Chest. 2003 Oct 1
351 citations
Home Diagnosis of Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review of the Literature: An Evidence Review Cosponsored by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American College of...
W. Ward Flemons, Michael R. Littner, James A. Rowley, W. McDowell Anderson, David W. Hudgel, R. Douglas McEvoy, Daniel I. Loube> ;Chest. 2003 Oct 1
171 citations
Practice Parameters for Using Polysomnography to Evaluate Insomnia: An Update
Michael R. Littner, Max Hirshkowitz, Milton Kramer, Sheldon Kapen, W. McDowell Anderson, Dennis R. Bailey, Richard B. Berry, Davila D, Johnson S, Clete A. Kushida, Dan...> ;Sleep. 2003 Sep 1
433 citations
Practice parameters for the role of actigraphy in the study of sleep and circadian rhythms: an update for 2002.
Michael R. Littner, Clete A. Kushida, W M Anderson, Dennis R. Bailey, Richard B. Berry, Davila D, Max Hirshkowitz, Sheldon Kapen, Milton Kramer, Daniel L. Loube, Merri...> ;Sleep. 2003 May 1
1 citations
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: By Nose or Mouth?
Michael R. Littner> ;Chest. 2003 Mar 1
2 citations
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration and Congestive Heart Failure : Are Oxygen Stores the Critical Factor?
Michael R. Littner, Steve Han> ;Chest. 2003 Jan 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Greater Los Angeles HCSLos Angeles, California