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Nalaka Gooneratne, MD, Internal Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

NalakaGooneratneMD

Internal Medicine Philadelphia, PA

Geriatric Medicine, Sleep Medicine

Associate Professor

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Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania
    University of PennsylvaniaM.Sc., Clinical Epidemiology, 2002
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1996 - 1998
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
  • Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine
    Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1993
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityB.S., Medical Education, With distinction, 1991
  • Ecole de Francais Moderne, Universite de Lausanne
    Ecole de Francais Moderne, Universite de LausanneCertificate, 1989

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1994 - 2024

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Allan Ian Pack Excellence in Teaching Award 2007
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 1991

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Sleep-related behaviors and beliefs associated with race/ethnicity in women  
    Grandner, M.A., Patel, N.P., Jean-Louis, G., Jackson, N.J., Gehrman, P.R., Perlis, M.L., and Gooneratne, N.S., Journal of the National Medical Association, 1/1/2013
  • The Development of a Questionnaire toAssess Sleep-Related Practices, Beliefs,and Attitudes  
    Grandner, M.A., Jackson, N., Gooneratne, N.S., Patel, N.P., Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 1/1/2013
  • The use of technology at night: impact on sleep and health  
    Grandner M.A., Gallagher R.A., Gooneratne N.S., J Clin Sleep Med, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical information followed by portable sleep studies identifies severe sleep apnea syndrome in outpatients with hypertension
    Morales, C., Hurley, S., Staley, B., Gooneratne, N.S., Maislin, G., Gurubhagavatula, I., Sleep and Breathing, 12th international conference, Barcelona, Spain, 1/1/2011
  • Population pharmacokinetics modeling of melatonin and correlations to sleep outcome metrics in elderly with melatonin deficiency and insomnia
    Zhang, A.Y., Gooneratne, N.S., Barrett, J., American Conference on Pharmacometrics Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2011
  • Overweight, obesity, diabetes and exercise associated with sleep disturbance and daytime fatigue in the American population
    Gooneratne, N.S., Patel, N.P., Perlis, M.L., Gehrman, P.R., Xie, D., Sha, D., Pigeon, W.R., Teff, K., Weaver, T., Grandner, M.A., Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2011
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Lectures

  • The Treatment of Insomnia Including Cognitive Behavior Therapy 
    Orlando, FL - 1/1/2013
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Sleep Disorders 
    Orlando, FL - 1/1/2013
  • OSA in the Elderly and Cognitive Function 
    Orlando, FL - 1/1/2013
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Other

  • Physiology and principles of use of vasopressors and inotropes. UpToDate. Barnes, P.J. 
    Gooneratne, N.S., Manaker, S., UpToDate, Inc
    1/1/2010
  • New treatments for insomnia 
    Gooneratne, N.S., MedStar Video Productions
    1/1/2006
  • Sleep in older people 
    Gooneratne, N.S., "Milestones Radio Show" 950 WPEN. Sponsored by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
    1/1/2005
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Press Mentions

  • Your 50 Top Health Questions Answered
    Your 50 Top Health Questions AnsweredApril 15th, 2022

Hospital Affiliations