Rafael Pelayo MD

Pediatric Sleep Medicine

Clinical Professor, Sleep Medicine Division, Stanford University Medical Center

300 Pasteur DrStanford, CA 94305
Phone+1 650-723-4000
Fax+1 650-320-9443

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Education & Training

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Sleep Medicine, 1993 - 1994
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Child Neurology, 1990 - 1993
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Transitional Year, 1988 - 1989
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1988

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
NY State Medical License 1990 - 1994
American Board of Pediatrics Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Clinical Trials

Light Flashes to Treat Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)
RECRUITING
PHASE4

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

5 citations
Management of Paediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: From a Multidisciplinary to an Interdisciplinary Care Model.
Maryam Arab, Yasmeen S El Ansari, Rafael Pelayo, Audrey Yoon
Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. 2026-06-01
1 citations
Adolescent sleep health: Recommendations from the National Sleep Foundation.
Natalie D Dautovich, Heather E Gunn, Joseph M Dzierzewski, Lauren Hale, Brant Hasler
Sleep Health. 2026-04-01
1 citations
Pharmacological management of sleep apnea and obesity, a new frontier.
Pahnwat Tonya Taweesedt, Nnamdi Orakpo, Rafael Pelayo
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2025-08-01

Press Mentions

New Study Reveals Five Sleep Profiles Linked to Health, Lifestyle, and Cognitive FunctionOctober 12th, 2025
Researchers Identify 5 Sleep Styles, Each with Their Own EffectsOctober 9th, 2025
Your 'Sleep Profile' Sheds Light on Health, Lifestyle and Cognition, New Study ShowsOctober 8th, 2025