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Stuart Quan, MD, Pulmonology, Boston, MA

Stuart F Quan MD

Sleep Medicine


Gerald E. McGinnis Professor of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School

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  • Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Brigham and Women's Hospital221 Longwood Ave.Boston, MA 02115

  • Phone+1 617-732-8914

  • Fax+1 617-278-0856

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Summary

  • Dr. Stuart Quan is a pulmonologist with a subspecialty in sleep medicine based in Boston, MA. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary disease at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at the University of California-San Francisco. His professional experience includes various positions such as the Gerald E. McGinnis Professor of Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, as well as being the Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care at University Medical Center Tucson and the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Quan is experienced in areas such as polysomnography, respiratory failure, and continuous positive airway pressure. His research work includes publications in fields like cardiovascular risk profiling and sleep disorders, and he has been involved in clinical trials focused on sleep apnea and heart health.

Education & Training

  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1979 - 1980
  • University of California (San Francisco)/San Francisco General Hospital
    University of California (San Francisco)/San Francisco General HospitalResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1977
  • University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
    University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1974
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyA.B., Psychology, with Great Distinction in General Scholarship, 1967 - 1970

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2007 - 2028
  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2024 - 2028
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1979 - 2027
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1977 - 2027
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1975 - 2027
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Pulmonary Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Longitudinal Medical Record, Partners Healthcare System, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014-2017

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Sleep Disorders with Physician Burnout  
    Stuart Quan, MD, JAMA Network Open
  • Longitudinal differences in sleep duration in Hispanic and Caucasian children  
    Combs D, Goodwin JL, Quan SF, Morgan WJ, Parthasarathy S, Sleep Med, 1/29/2015
  • Prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing symptoms and risk factors for chronic diseases: there are differences in countries of high and low income?  
    Roever L, Quan SF, Sleep, 1/24/2015

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea is associated with New Heart Failure and Stroke in Patients with Prevalent Cardiovascular Disease: The Sleep Heart Health Study.
    Alysandratos KD, Redline S, Punjabi N, Quan SF, Gottlieb DJ, Sleep; Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2015
  • Implementation and Evaluation of Sleep Education in a Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.
    Baldwin CM, Kenny K, Saewert KJ, Quan SF, Sleep; Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2015
  • Increased Body Mass Index Following Initiation of CPAP Use.
    Reese EE, Gleason KJ, Wang R, Cailler M, Rueschman M, Weng J, Ware JH, Gottlieb DJ, Mehra R, Patel SR, Punjabi NM, Quan SF, Mittleman MA, Redliine S, Sleep; Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Seattle, WA, 1/1/2015

Lectures

  • Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Hypopnea Syndrome-Is it Clinically Relevant? 
    1/27/2015
  • Sleep Health=Employee and Organizational Health 
    1/22/2015
  • Case Studies in Ethics and Conflicts in Writing 
    Boston, MA - 1/13/2015

Other

  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis and Management. 
    Quan SF, Online CME Course
    http://quantiamd.com/player/yekehjspq
    1/1/2015
  • International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd Edition 
    Sateia M, Editor. Quan SF, Sleep Related Breathing Disorders Workgroup Member, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
    www.aasmnet.org/library/default.aspx?id=9
    1/1/2014
  • Su Sueno/Su Vida Manual de Entrenamiento para Promotores Voluntarios e Institucionales 
    Baldwin CM, Quan SF, Cerqueira MT, Reynaga Ornelas L, Cisneros CC, Gamino SM
    1/1/2014

Press Mentions

  • Risk Factors for Insomnia in Long COVID
    Risk Factors for Insomnia in Long COVIDAugust 13th, 2025
  • AASM Names Safwan Badr Next Editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
    AASM Names Safwan Badr Next Editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep MedicineSeptember 17th, 2024
  • AASM Congratulates Quan Award Recipient Dr. Sasikanth Gorantla
    AASM Congratulates Quan Award Recipient Dr. Sasikanth GorantlaMay 18th, 2023

Grant Support

  • Finding A Research PATH For The Identification Of Biomarkers Of SleepinessNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010
  • Impact Of Childhood Sleep Disordered BreathingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2005–2009
  • The Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS)National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2007
  • The Sleep Heart Health StudyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2003
  • Prevalence And Correlates Of Childhood Sleep ApneaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2002

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