
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-TucsonFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1979 - 1980
University of California (San Francisco)/San Francisco General HospitalResidency, Emergency Medicine, 1978 - 1979
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1974 - 1977
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1974
University of California, BerkeleyA.B., Psychology, with Great Distinction in General Scholarship, 1967 - 1970
Certifications & Licensure
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2028
NH State Medical License 2024 - 2028
AZ State Medical License 1979 - 2027
CA State Medical License 1977 - 2027
WI State Medical License 1975 - 2027
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
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
- 2 citationsRu-SATED scale and Sleep Health Index: A systematic review of two leading multidimensional sleep health measures and frameworks across the globe.Runtang Meng, Ahmed S BaHammam, Joseph M Dzierzewski, Nongnong Yang, Lydi-Anne Vézina-Im
Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2026-08-01 - 1 citationsAssociation Between Perioperative Sleep Disorders and Post-Operative Delirium in Cardiac Surgeries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Hesam Varpaei, Pallav Deka, Lorraine B Robbins, Kousha Farhadi, Mathew Reeves
Journal of Sleep Research. 2026-06-01 - Gut microbiota, sleep quality, and cognitive function in adults: A systematic review.Hesam A Varpaei, Lorraine B Robbins, Mathew J Reeves, Pallav Deka, Fabrice I Mowbray
Sleep Medicine. 2026-05-01
Journal Articles
- Association of Sleep Disorders with Physician BurnoutStuart Quan, MD, JAMA Network Open
- Longitudinal differences in sleep duration in Hispanic and Caucasian childrenCombs 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 Health1/22/2015
- Case Studies in Ethics and Conflicts in WritingBoston, MA - 1/13/2015
Other
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis and Management.Quan SF, Online CME Course
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1/1/2015 - International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 3rd EditionSateia 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 InstitucionalesBaldwin CM, Quan SF, Cerqueira MT, Reynaga Ornelas L, Cisneros CC, Gamino SM
1/1/2014
Press Mentions
Risk Factors for Insomnia in Long COVIDAugust 13th, 2025
AASM Names Safwan Badr Next Editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep MedicineSeptember 17th, 2024
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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