
Michael Franz Presti MD PhD
Pain Medicine, Sleep Medicine
CEO, SafeRX Pharmaceuticals Inc.
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1600 SW Archer RdGainesville, FL 32610
Phone+1 352-273-8737
Fax+1 352-273-9154
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Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Sleep Medicine, 2012 - 2013
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Neurology, 2009 - 2012
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusInternship, Transitional Year, 2008 - 2009
University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2008
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2022 - 2024
CA State Medical License 2019 - 2023
NY State Medical License 2021 - 2023
OR State Medical License 2014 - 2021
MN State Medical License 2009 - 2014
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Force control deficits in rapid eye movement behavior disorder and Parkinson's disease.Emily R Tobin, Stefan Delmas, Joongsuk J Kim, Jessica C Hubbard, Basma Yacoubi
Clinical Neurophysiology. 2025-08-01 - A case of central sleep apnea associated with chronic lymphocytic inflammation with pontine perivascular enhancement responsive to steroids.Kevin J Kokesh, Minh Nguyen, Michael F Presti, Muhammad Ali Syed, Mary H Wagner
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2024-12-01 - 23 citationsDegeneration of Brainstem Respiratory Neurons in Dementia with Lewy BodiesMichael F. Presti, Ann M. Schmeichel, Phillip A. Low, Joseph E. Parisi, Eduardo E. Benarroch
Sleep. 2014-02-01
Journal Articles
- Degeneration of brainstem respiratory neurons in dementia with Lewy bodiesPresti MF; Schmeichel MA; Low PA; Parisi JE; Benarroch EE, Sleep, 2/2014
Authored Content
- Fix Roof, Not Tarp in Battle Against Opioid CrisisMay 2021
Press Mentions
SafeRX Pharmaceuticals to Exhibit Alcohol-Resistant Opioid Platform at 2021 FSIPP/FSPMR Annual ConferenceJuly 26th, 2021
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