Christopher John Lettieri MD FACP, FCCP, FAASM

PubMed

• Correlation between positive airway pressure and medication adherence: the healthy user effect.
  Matthew J Lettieri, Whittney A Warren, Robert J Walter, Christopher J Lettieri
  Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2024-07-01
• 11 citations
  The Arousal Threshold as a Drug Target to Improve Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence: Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Trial.
  Christopher N. Schmickl, Christopher J. Lettieri, Jeremy E. Orr, Pamela N. DeYoung, Bradley A. Edwards
  American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2020-12-01
• 4 citations
  Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Achieving Adherence to Positive Airway Pressure Treatment and Dealing with Complications.
  Christopher J Lettieri, Scott G Williams, Jacob F Collen, Emerson M Wickwire
  Sleep Medicine Clinics. 2020-06-01

Journal Articles

• Violent behavior during sleep  
  Williams SG, Lettieri CJ, J Sleep Disorders Ther, 1/1/2013
• Strategies to Improve CPAP Adherence  
  Dombrowsky J, Williams SG, Wickwire E, Lettieri CJ, Clin Pulm Med, 1/1/2012
• CPAP: Enhancing Its Use  
  Williams SG, Lettieri CJ, Dombrowsky J, Sleep Medicine: Current Respiratory Care Reports, 1/1/2012
• Eszopiclone in the management of insomnia among the elderly  
  Dombrowsky J, Lettieri CJ, Clinical Medicine Insights: Geriatrics, 1/1/2011
• Sleep Disruptions in the Intensive Care Unit: Effect on Outcomes  
  Holley AB, Lettieri CJ, MedScape Forums, 1/1/2010
• Safety of Long Acting beta Agonists  
  Walter RJ, Lettieri CJ, MedScape Forums, 1/1/2010
• Effects of surgical weight loss on measures of obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis  
  Greenburg DL, Lettieri CJ, Eliasson AH, Am J Medicine, 1/1/2009
• Measuring nuclear factor-KB--who cares?  
  Eliasson AH, Lettieri CJ, Sleep Breath, 1/1/2006
• Recurrent Pneumonia: A Diagnostic Puzzler  
  Lettieri C, J Respir Dis, 1/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

• Sleep and Combat Related PTSD 
  Chapter: Treatment of Sleep Disorders in PTSD 
  Lettieri CJ, Williams SJEditors: Vermetten E.Springer2016
• Principles and Practices of Sleep Medicine 
  Chapter: Oral Appliances for Sleep Disordered Breathing and Sleep Bruxism 
  Lettieri CJ, Almeida F, Cistulli P, Clotilde MEditors: Ed Kryger.Edition 6th,2014
• Best of Sleep Medicine 
  Chapter: Pneumatic compression devices are an effective therapy for Restless Legs Syndrome: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial 
  Lettieri CJ, Eliasson AE2009
• Best of Sleep Medicine 
  Chapter: Sedative Use During CPAP Titration Improves Subsequent Compliance. A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial 
  Lettieri CJ, Collen JF, Eliasson AH, Quast TN2009
• Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook 
  Chapter: Multiple sections. Pulmonary Medicine (Pleural Diseases, Pneumonia, ARDS, Pulmonary Embolism, Apnea, COPD, Asthma, Dyspnea, Thoracentesis, Cough, Pulse Oximetry) 
  Lettieri CTeton NewMedia, Jackson, WYEdition 2nd,2008
• The Sports Medicine Resource Manual 
  Chapter: Exercise Induced Asthma 
  Nolte R, Lettieri CJEditors: Seidenberg PH.Elsevier publishing2007
• US Respiratory Diseases 
  Chapter: Cardiovascular Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 
  Nguyen D, Lettieri CJTouch Publishing2006
• US Respiratory Diseases 
  Chapter: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome 
  Lettieri CJ, Mikita JMTouch Publishing2006
• Textbook of Military Medicine: Recruit Medicine 
  Chapter: Causes of Dyspnea in the Military Recruit 
  Mikita JA, Lettieri CJ, Parker JMEditors: Dekopning BL, Lenhart MK, Lounsbury DL.2006
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Abstracts/Posters

• Treatment adherence in Atrial Fibrillation patients diagnosed with OSA after direct referral for polysomnography
  Smith P, Lettieri CJ, Sheikh K, Sleep, 1/1/2016
• Is the Epworth sleepiness scale useful for predicting OSA?
  Daniels R, Sheikh K, Andrada T, Howard R, Collen J, Lettieri C, Eliasson A, Sleep, 1/1/2016
• No Change in Home Sleep Testing Parameters in Ambulatory Orthopedic Surgical patients with and without OSA, A Prospective Observational Study
  Hudson A, Walter R, Flynn J, Capaldi V, Rodgers M, Lettieri C, Sleep, 1/1/2016
• Does Medication Adherence Predict CPAP Compliance?
  Walter RJ, Lettieri CJ, Sheikh K, Rodgers M, Capaldi VF, Sleep, 1/1/2015
• Comorbid OSA and PTSD: Effect of outcomes and impact of CPAP therapy
  Lettieri CJ, Collen JC, Williams SG, Sleep, 1/1/2014
• Early CPAP use impacts long-term weight loss in bariatric surgery patients
  Collen J, Lettieri CJ, Sleep, 1/1/2013
• Respiratory Inductance Plethysmography compared with Thermister and Pressure Airflow Transduction to Identify Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing
  Williams SG, Holley AH, Lesage S, Lettieri C, Sleep, 1/1/2012
• The prevalence of erectile dysfunction and impact of CPAP therapy: A prospective analysis
  Dombrowksy J, Lettieri C, McCarthy JG, Shah A, Holley A, Sleep, 1/1/2012
• Sleep Disorders in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans
  Collen J, Orr N, Carter K, Holley A, Lettieri C, Chest, 1/1/2011
• The Impact of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Adherence in Patients With Comorbid OSA
  Collen J, Hoffman M, Lettieri C, Chest, 1/1/2011
• Sleep disorders in combat related traumatic brain injury
  Collen JF, Orr N, Holley A, Lettieri C, Am J Resp Crit Care Med, 1/1/2011
• Does Home Sleep Testing Impair CPAP compliance in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
  Carter KA, Lettieri CJ. Lettieri CF, Hoffman M, Nassar P, Sleep, 1/1/2010
• Impact of Positive Airway Pressure on Health Care Utilization in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Hagedorn SI, Walter RJ, Lettieri CJ, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2010
• Gene Methylation in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid from Patients with Cancer, Inflammatory Lung Disease, and Tobacco Exposure
  Greer J, Holley AB, Collen J, Shah AA, Lettieri CJ, Am J Respir Crit Care Med, 1/1/2010
• Traumatic Brain Injury induced Hypersomnia Following Repetitive Blast Injuries in Iraq
  Carter KA, Lettieri CJ, Sleep, 1/1/2010
• Adherence to continuous positive airway pressure treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in patients with post traumatic stress disorder
  Hoffman M, Lettieri C, Sleep, 1/1/2010
• The Effects of Individual vs Group Education on Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Compliance in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Walter RJ, Shah AA, Lettieri CJ, Chest, 1/1/2010
• Does Home Sleep Testing Impair CPAP Adherence in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
  Lettieri CF, Lettieri CJ, Carter KA, Chest, 1/1/2010
• Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Its Effect on Health-care Resource Utilization
  Walter RJ, Hagedorn S, Lettieri CJ, Chest, 1/1/2010
• Prevalence of Sleep Disorders Among Soldiers With Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
  Orr N, Carter KA, Collen JF, Hoffman M, Holley AB, Lettieri CJ, Drugs Aging, 1/1/2010
• Gene Methylation in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid From Patients With Cancer, Inflammatory Lung Disease, and Tobacco Exposure
  Greer J, Holley AB, Barnes S, Lukes Y, Morris E, Collen JF, Lettieri CJ, Chest, 1/1/2010
• Eszopiclone Improves Short and Intermediate term CPAP Compliance
  Shah AA, Lettieri CJ, Holley AB, Roop SR, Kelly WF, Sleep, 1/1/2009
• Correlations between activity and sleep
  Eliasson AH, Kashani M, Lettieri C, Vernalis M, Sleep, 1/1/2009
• Accuracy of Pressure Transducer Airflow for the Diagnosis of Upper Airway resistance Syndrome
  Andrada T, Lettieri C, Khramtsov A, Holley A, Roop S, Patterson H, Sleep, 1/1/2009
• The impact of split-night versus traditional sleep studies on CPAP compliance
  Collen JF, Holley AB, Lettieri C, Shah AA, Kelly W, Roop S, Sleep, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

• COPD Management Approaches With Dual Bronchodilator and Triple Therapies 
• Prasad Lecture: The Adverse Physiologic Effects of Sleep Loss 
  2019 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting, Philadelphia - 4/12/2019
• PTSD and Sleep Disorders 
  Scottsdale AZ - 1/1/2016
• Lung Cancer Screening 
  1/1/2016
• Updates in Pulmonary Medicine 
  1/1/2016
• Understanding the Rules and Regulations Regarding Oral Appliance Use in Pilots and Commercial Drivers 
  1/1/2016
• Oral appliances and CPAP: Individualizing therapy to optimize care 
  Univ of the Pacific School of Dentistry - 1/1/2016
• Is OSA Really a Risk Factor for CVA and Does Treatment Improve Outcomes? 
  1/1/2016
• Sleep and Performance 
  Providence Hospital - 1/1/2016
• OA vs CPAP vs APAP vs BIPAP vs VPAP: What is the Most Efficacious Treatment for OSA? 
  1/1/2016
• Understanding the Link Between Sleep and Pain 
  1/1/2015
• Comparative Effectiveness of OA Therapy Versus CPAP on Health Outcomes and Mortality in OSA 
  1/1/2015
• PTSD and OSA; Optimizing Outcomes 
  Montreal - 1/1/2015
• Should All Patients with Atrial Fibrillation Proceed Directly to the Sleep Lab? 
  1/1/2015
• Sleep, Pain, and Depression 
  1/1/2014
• Depression, Pain, TBI, PTSD and Sleep 
  1/1/2014
• Home Sleep Testing in the evaluation of OSA 
  University of Maryland - 1/1/2013
• Sleep Disorders with TBI and PTSD 
  1/1/2013
• Improving CPAP Adherence 
  University of Utah Medical Center - 1/1/2013
• A Systematic Approach to Challenging PAP Adherence 
  1/1/2013
• Sleep and Psychiatric Disorders 
  Uniformed Service University - 1/1/2013
• Sleep Issues in the Military Population 
  1/1/2013
• Sleep, Sleep Debt and GME 
  1/1/2013
• Using technology to enhance CPAP Adherence 
  1/1/2012
• Using Oral Appliances in OSA 
  1/1/2012
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