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Office
1120 Youngs Rd
Amherst, NY 14221Phone+1 716-923-7326Fax+1 716-250-4000
Summary
- Dr. Daniel Rifkin is a neurologist/sleep medicine specialist based in Amherst, NY, with subspecialties in Neurophysiology and Sleep Medicine. He completed his Fellowship at the University of Michigan Health System and his Residency in Neurology at the University of Rochester. Dr. Rifkin is the Founder and CEO of Ognomy- A Virtual Sleep Apnea Clinic and serves as the Medical Director at Sleep Medicine Centers of Western New York. Dr. Rifkin has also made significant contributions in terms of publications, with work recognized by being frequently cited. He has been repeatedly honored as a Top Doctor by Buffalo Spree Magazine from 2008 to 2023.
Education & Training
George Washington UniversityMPH, 2015 - 2017
University of MichiganFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1996 - 1997
University of RochesterResidency, Neurology, 1993 - 1996- University of RochesterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1992
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1994 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2007 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1996 - 1997- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Neurology
- National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor, Buffalo Spree Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008, 2010-2023
- Delta Omega, Honor Society in Public Health The George Washington University, 2018
Clinical Trials
- Study to Determine Whether Ramelteon Helps People With REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Start of enrollment: 2008 Jan 01
- SPD489 in Combination With an Antidepressant in the Treatment of Adults With Major Depressive Disorder Start of enrollment: 2011 May 31
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 63 citationsClimate change and sleep: A systematic review of the literature and conceptual framework.Daniel I. Rifkin, Michael W. Long, Melissa J. Perry
Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2018-12-01 - 26 citationsRotigotine in Hemodialysis-Associated Restless Legs Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Yves Dauvilliers, Heike Benes, Markku Partinen, Virpi Rauta, Daniel Rifkin
American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2016-09-01 - 28 citationsQuality Measures for the Care of Patients with NarcolepsyLois E. Krahn, Shelley Hershner, Lauren D. Loeding, Kiran Maski, Daniel I. Rifkin
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. 2015-03-15
Journal Articles
- Climate Change and Sleep: A systematic review of the literature and conceptual frameworkD Rifkin, M Long, M Perry, Sleep Medicine Reviews, 12/1/2018
Press Mentions
Research Sheds Light on How Climate Change May Be Impacting Our SleepNovember 10th, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
External Links
- Sleep Medicine Centers of Western New Yorkhttp://www.sleepmedicinecenters.com
- Home Apnea Test.comhttp://www.homeapneatest.com
- Ognomy-The Sleep Apnea Apphttp://www.ognomy.com
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