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Office
3601 21st Ave S
Nashville, TN 37232Phone+1 615-322-3000Fax+1 615-791-9985
Education & Training
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons1982 - 1984
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences UniversityResidency, Neurology, 1976 - 1979
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Neurochemistry, 1974 - 1976
- University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Neurochemistry, 1973 - 1974
- Corewell Health East Beaumont (Dearborn & Taylor)Internship, Transitional Year, 1972 - 1973
- Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1972
Certifications & Licensure
- TN State Medical License 2008 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 1984 - 2019
- NY State Medical License 1974 - 2019
- MI State Medical License Active through 1979
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- American Academy of Neurology Senior Sleep Science Award for excellence in sleep research American Academy of Neurology, 2010
- Distinguished Faculty Medical License State of Tennessee, 2008
- Researcher of the year in Medicine Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education, 2004
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 103 citationsReview of the Possible Relationship and Hypothetical Links Between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the Simple Sleep Related Movement Disorders, Par...Arthur S. Walters, Rosalia Silvestri, Marco Zucconi, Ranju Chandrashekariah, Eric Konofal
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2008-12-15 - 3 citationsPeriodic limb movement disorder in children: A systematic review.Lourdes M DelRosso, Daniel L Picchietti, Denise Sharon, Karen Spruyt, Judith A Owens
Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2024-08-01 - 152 citationsRise of blood pressure with periodic limb movements in sleep and wakefulnessFouzia Siddiqui, Jolanta Strus, Xue Ming, Ihno A. Lee, Sudhansu Chokroverty
Clinical Neurophysiology. 2007-09-01
Press Mentions
- VUMC Lauded by Restless Legs Syndrome FoundationApril 14th, 2016
- Restless Legs Syndrome Ups Risk of Cerebral Microvascular DiseaseSeptember 30th, 2015
- A Prospective Questionnaire Study in 100 Healthy Sleepers: Non-Bothersome Forms of Recognizable Sleep Disorders Are Still PresentOctober 16th, 2016
Grant Support
- Focus on sleep- related movement disorders and Restless Legs SyndromeVarious university, industry and foundation grants1984–2015
- Study Of L-DOPA In ADHD And Rls/PlmsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002–2004
Research History
- International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group, Restless Legs Syndrome Medical Advisory BoardDr. Walters is an internationally recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-related movement disorders and, in particular, Willis Ekbom disease/Restless Legs Syndrome (WED/RLS). He divides his time between clinical practice, training junior physicians in sleep disorders and research1994 - 2015
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- American Neurological AssociationMember
- Movement Disorder SocieityMember
- American Academy of Sleep MedicineFellow
- Sleep Research SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
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