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Office
51 N 39th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-662-2749Fax+1 215-243-4624
Education & Training
- University of PennsylvaniaM.Sc., Clinical Epidemiology, 2002
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1996 - 1998
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1996
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1993
- Northwestern UniversityB.S., Medical Education, With distinction, 1991
- Ecole de Francais Moderne, Universite de LausanneCertificate, 1989
Certifications & Licensure
- PA State Medical License 1994 - 2024
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Allan Ian Pack Excellence in Teaching Award 2007
- Alpha Omega Alpha 1991
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 537 citationsA Systematic Review of CPAP Adherence Across Age Groups: Clinical and Empiric Insights for Developing CPAP Adherence InterventionsAmy M. Sawyer, Nalaka S. Gooneratne, Carole L. Marcus, Dafna Ofer, Kathy C. Richards
Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2011-12-01 - 47 citationsImpact of Alzheimer disease patients' sleep disturbances on their caregiversPhilip R. Gehrman, Nalaka S. Gooneratne, Glenna S. Brewster, Kathy C. Richards, Jason Karlawish
Geriatric Nursing. 2018-01-01 - 222 citationsSleep in Normal AgingJunxin Li, Michael V. Vitiello, Nalaka S. Gooneratne
Sleep Medicine Clinics. 2006-06-01
Journal Articles
- The use of technology at night: impact on sleep and healthGrandner M.A., Gallagher R.A., Gooneratne N.S., J Clin Sleep Med, 1/1/2013
- The Development of a Questionnaire toAssess Sleep-Related Practices, Beliefs,and AttitudesGrandner, M.A., Jackson, N., Gooneratne, N.S., Patel, N.P., Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 1/1/2013
- Sleep-related behaviors and beliefs associated with race/ethnicity in womenGrandner, M.A., Patel, N.P., Jean-Louis, G., Jackson, N.J., Gehrman, P.R., Perlis, M.L., and Gooneratne, N.S., Journal of the National Medical Association, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Daytime sleepiness is a risk factor for falls in Parkinson's diseaseSpindler, M., Gooneratne, N.S., Siderowf, A., Duda, J.E., Cantor, C.R., Dahodwala, N., International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders (Movement Disorder Society), Toronto, Canada, 1/1/2011
- Prevalence rates for subjective sleep disturbance and daytime fatigue across the USAPatel, N.P., Grandner, M.A., Pigeon, W.R., Jackson, N.J., Gooneratne, N.S., Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2011
- Sleep disturbance and daytime fatigue associated with perceived racial discriminationGrandner, M.A., Hale, L., Nicholas, J., Jackson, N.J., Patel, N.P., Gooneratne, N.S., Troxel, W.M., Associated Professional Sleep Societies Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, 1/1/2011
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Lectures
- Clinical Implications of Sleep Apnea in Older AdultsHershey, PA - 1/1/2013
- OSA in the Elderly and Cognitive FunctionOrlando, FL - 1/1/2013
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Sleep DisordersOrlando, FL - 1/1/2013
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Other
- Physiology and principles of use of vasopressors and inotropes. UpToDate. Barnes, P.J.Gooneratne, N.S., Manaker, S., UpToDate, Inc
1/1/2010 - New treatments for insomniaGooneratne, N.S., MedStar Video Productions
1/1/2006 - Sleep in older peopleGooneratne, N.S., "Milestones Radio Show" 950 WPEN. Sponsored by the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging
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Press Mentions
- Your 50 Top Health Questions AnsweredApril 15th, 2022
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