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AAN 2021 | Progress and perspectives on sleep research
Michelle Jonelis, MD, Redwood Pulmonary Medical Associates, Redwood City, CA, comments on the latest advances in sleep research. Dr Jonelis believes that sleep medicine is behind other neurology fields, but there is an increasing interest in the area. More advanced research is emerging, and Dr Jonelis highlights the commercial sleep trackers as the most significant innovation in the sleep space. Additionally, Dr Jonelis discusses how these devices can be integrated into clinical practice to provide research insights. This interview took place during the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) 2021 Annual Meeting.
