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Thomas Scammell, MD, Neurology, Boston, MA

ThomasEScammellMD

Neurology Boston, MA

Sleep Medicine

Professor, Neurology-Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School

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  • Office

    375 Longwood Ave Ste 3
    Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaco
    Boston, MA 02215
    Phone+1 617-632-7441
    Fax+1 617-975-5506

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Neurology, 1990 - 1993
  • UMass Chan Medical School
    UMass Chan Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine, 1988 - 1990
  • University of Massachusetts Medical School
    University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 1988
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterB.S., Neuroscience, Cum Laude, 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1991 - Present
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2024 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Sleep Science Award American Academy of Neurology, 2015
  • Researcher of the Year Award Narcolepsy Network, 2013
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Damage to histaminergic tuberomammillary neurons and other hypothalamic nuclei with traumatic brain injury  
    Annals of Neurology, 1/1/2015
  • Carbachol excites sublaterodorsal nucleus neurons projecting to the spinal cord  
    J Physiol, 1/1/2014
  • Optogenetic mediated release of histamine reveals distal and autoregulatory mechanisms for controlling arousal  
    J Neurosci, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • GABA and glutamatergic projections from the basal forebrain to the MCH neurons
    Sleep, 1/1/2013
  • Neural circuitry of cataplexy: projection targets of GABA cells subpopulations in the central amygdala
    Sleep, 1/1/2013
  • Basal forebrain efferents to the orexin neurons
    Sleep, 1/1/2013

Lectures

  • Interaction of Orexin and Histamine Systems 
    Tallinn, Estonia - 1/1/2014
  • Year in Review: Narcolepsy 
    Minneapolis, MN - 1/1/2014
  • Neurobiology of Cataplexy 
    Minneapolis, MN - 1/1/2014
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Other

  • Narcolepsy 
    Harvard Medical School
    1/1/2014
  • Commentary on narcolepsy and orexin 
    The Boston Globe
    1/1/2009
  • The Sleepy Student 
    Human Nervous System and Behavior course
    1/1/2009
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Press Mentions

  • Preliminary Program
    Preliminary ProgramJune 4th, 2022
  • Sleep Research Society Announces 2022 Award Recipients
    Sleep Research Society Announces 2022 Award RecipientsMay 20th, 2022
  • Harmony Biosciences Acquires Asset with Novel Mechanism of Action for the Potential Treatment of Narcolepsy and Other Rare Neurological Diseases
    Harmony Biosciences Acquires Asset with Novel Mechanism of Action for the Potential Treatment of Narcolepsy and Other Rare Neurological DiseasesAugust 9th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Wakefulness And Forebrain Activation By Orexin NeuronsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2012
  • Orexin And The Control Of CataplexyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007–2011
  • Identification Orexinergic Wake-Promoting PathwaysNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2007
  • Circadian And Aminergic Regulation Of Orexin NeuronsNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2005
  • Identification Orexinergic Wake-Promoting PathwaysNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003
  • Adenosine And The Preoptic Regulation Of SleepNational Institute Of Mental Health1998–2002
  • Molecular Mechanisms Of FeverNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1993–1995