122 - Dr. Meredith Broderick - Rethinking Sleep Medicine for a Better Patient Experience

Sleep Apnea Stories

Emma is joined by Dr. Meredith Broderick, a triple board-certified doctor specializing in neurology, sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine.

In this episode:

* Dr. Broderick's childhood as a Korean/American adoptee and finding her sleep very different from her parents'.

* Meredith shares about her training in Neurology and then completing a fellowship in sleep medicine at Stanford.

* Experiencing the work of orthodontists, dentists, psychologists and surgeons as part of the fellowship.

* Dr. Broderick explains having a sleep study using esophageal manometry to diagnose her upper airway resistance syndrome.

* Meredith talks about having a tonsillectomy and starting CPAP.

* The traditional model of care in sleep medicine and how Dr. Broderick has been able to reimagine the patient experience in her practice.

* A little bit on kids and some of the options available to parents.

* Dr. Broderick on developing her "Sound Sleep Skin" skincare products developed with CPAP users in mind.

The paper referred to during this discussion: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35390750/

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https://soundsleepguru.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sleepdoctormer

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Disclaimer: This podcast episode includes people with sleep apnea discussing their experiences with medical procedures and devices. This is for information purposes only and you should consult with your medical professionals before starting or stopping any medication or treatment.