Naresh M Punjabi MD PhD
Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine (University of Miami) Section Chief. Pulmonary Medicine (Miami VA Healthcare System)
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1951 NW 7th AveMiami, FL 33136
Phone+1 305-243-6387
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Summary
- Dr. Naresh Punjabi is a pulmonologist based in Miami, FL, with subspecialties in critical care and sleep medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, following his medical degree from the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine. He currently serves as the Division Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine and is the Mary Jane and Lino Sertel Professor at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Punjabi is experienced in sleep medicine, general pulmonary medicine, and critical care. His research has been published in several esteemed journals, with particular focus on sleep-disordered breathing, glucose metabolism, and cardiovascular outcomes. He has also led several clinical trials and received recognition with the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1995 - 1999- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1991 - 1994
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2020 - 2027
MD State Medical License 1994 - 2021
American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
- American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
Clinical Trials
- Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS) Data Coordinating Center Start of enrollment: 1994 Sep 01
- Effects of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) on Glucose Metabolism Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
- Recruitment Strategies Comparing Different Strategies in Sleep Apnea and Prediabetes Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Sex-specific differences in overnight nitrate levels in persons with obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes.Gregory Pappas, Andrew Gow, Naresh M Punjabi, R Nisha Aurora
Sleep Medicine. 2025-04-01 - Development of a preclinical model of ICU associated sleep fragmentation and effects on pneumonia recovery in mice.Mahendra Damarla, Karthik Suresh, Linda Zheng, Kathleen Carino, Melissa Turner
American Journal of Physiology. Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 2025-03-26 - Estimation of Glucose Absorption, Insulin Sensitivity, and Glucose Effectiveness From the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.Darko Stefanovski, Dawn D Smiley, Naresh M Punjabi, Guillermo E Umpierrez, Priyathama Vellanki
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-03-17
Journal Articles
- Benefits of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea—ReplyDaniel J Gottlieb, Naresh M Punjabi, JAMA
Press Mentions
SLEEP Announces Call for Papers on Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Congestive Heart FailureMarch 29th, 2017
The Sleep Research Society (SRS) Is Excited to Be Part of the Evolution Happening at SLEEPJanuary 25th, 2017- Editorial by SLEEP Editor Outlines Changes for the JournalJanuary 7th, 2016
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Grant Support
- Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and HIV on Ventricular Repolarization LabilityUNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2025–2027
- Promoting Under-Representative Minorities in Pulmonary and Sleep Research (PURPOSE)UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2022–2027
- Promoting Under-Representative Minorities in Pulmonary and Sleep Research (PURPOSE)UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE2022–2027
- Mechanisms Of Altered Glucose Metabolism In Sleep-Disordered BreathingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2011
- Sleep Apnea And Longitudinal Changes In Glycemia And Inflammation In Older MenNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2008–2011
- Mechanisms Linking Sleep-Disordered Breathing And Cardiovascular DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2009–2010
- Longtitudinal Changes In Sleep Structure: Implications For Health OutcomesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007–2010
- The Sleep FM Study (Sleep Fragmentation And Metabolism)National Center For Research Resources2007
- Early Identification Of Sleep Apnea (EISA)National Center For Research Resources2004–2007
- Altered Metabolism In Sleep Apnea (AMSA)National Center For Research Resources2004–2007
- The Sleep Heart Health StudyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2002–2007
- Effects Of Aging On Sleep ArchitectureNational Institute On Aging2005–2006
- The Effects Of Sleep Apnea On Metabolic FunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2006
- Effects Of Sleep Apnea On Metabolic FunctionNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003
- Early Identification And Treatment Of Sleep ApneaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999–2003
- Validation Of A Screening Instrument For Sleep ApneaAgency For Healthcare Research And Quality1998
Professional Memberships
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External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/naresh-punjabi
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