HeleneAudreyEmsellemMD(She/Her)

Sleep Medicine

Director, Sleep Health Institute, LLC

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Office
PO Box 61324
Potomac, MD 20859
Phone+1 240-560-2230

Fax+1 800-886-1005

I have left the Center for Sleep and Wake Disorders after 29 years and have started my new, solo practice of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Health Institute, LLC (dba: Healthy Sleep Institute). At this stage in my career I am focused on the thorough evaluation of each patient to understand their sleep-wake challenges and help them find the best treatment solution. I am allocating 2 hours for new patient visits and 1 hour for follow-ups. Although I am no longer participating in insurance programs, I believe I have set a reasonable fee schedule and will work with any patient in need who requires a sliding scale in order to see me. I see patients with all disorders of sleep and daytime alertness and work with the referring practitioners to fully understand each patient's unique challenges.

George Washington UniversityResidency, Neurology, 1978 - 1980
George Washington University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1977

Lifetime Achievement Award Maryland Sleep Society, 2022
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
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PubMed

6 citations
Safety and pharmacodynamics of a single infusion of danavorexton in adults with idiopathic hypersomnia.
Emmanuel Mignot, Richard K Bogan, Helene Emsellem, Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, Melissa Naylor
Sleep. 2023-09-08
17 citations
Efficacy of atomoxetine plus oxybutynin in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea with moderate pharyngeal collapsibility.
Paula K Schweitzer, James P Maynard, Paul E Wylie, Helene A Emsellem, Scott A Sands
Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. 2023-05-01
Case report: A patient with Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder and Optic Nerve Hypoplasia treated with tasimelteon: a case study.
Sandra P Smieszek, Alyssa R Kaden, Caroline E Johnson, Jennifer L Brzezynski, Changfu Xiao
Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2023-01-01

Books/Book Chapters

Neuro-Logic A Primer on Localization
Philip L. Pearl & Helene A. EmsellemDemos Medical, New York2014
Snooze...or Lose! Ten 'No-War' Ways to Improve your Teen's Sleep Habits
Helene A. Emsellem, MD with Carol WhiteleyJohn Henry Press, Washington, DC2006

Do These 10 Natural Insomnia Aids Really Help You Get Better Sleep?October 19th, 2022
Why You Can't Shake Pandemic Fatigue — and What to Do About ItAugust 10th, 2021
6 Foods to Avoid Before BedtimeNovember 12th, 2020
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