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Professor Spielman , City College, Cognitive Neuroscience doctoral subprogram, Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine- One of the world’s recognized experts on insomnia, Professor Spielman is a licensed clinical psychologist. Professor Spielman currently teaches the majority of the courses in the proposed track and is the principal research mentor and clinical supervisor to most of the sleep students. In addition, he is the founder and director of the Sleep Disorders Center at City. His current research interests include near infrared spectroscopy as an imaging technique, melatonin for sleep maintenance insomnia and body temperature and sleep.

Professor John Antrobus, City College, Cognitive Neuroscience doctoral subprogram- One of the world’s few experts on dreaming, Professor Antrobus teaches the course titled, Dreaming and Waking Fantasy. Professor Antrobus often conducts second doctoral examinations and serves on doctoral dissertation committees as chair or member.

Robert R. Alfano, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor of Science and Engineering, City College, Head, City University of New York, State Center for Advanced Technology in Ultrafast Photonic Materials and Applications- One of the world’s leaders in photonics, Professor Alfano is collaborating on a number of research projects with the Sleep Disorders program using near infrared light as an imaging technique. Professor Alfano has earned 60 patents and has published nearly 600 papers. Professor Alfano has included our joint work as part of his program project with the Center for Laser Imaging and Cancer Diagnostics, Department of Energy.

Professor William Fishbein, City College, Cognitive Neuroscience doctoral subprogram- One of the world’s experts on sleep and memory Professor Fishbein has agreed to teach a psychopharmacology course for doctoral students only. While Professor Fishbein has closed his very productive laboratory, he will collaborate on projects of interest including melatonin research, sleep and cognitive processing and circadian rhythms. Special topics on sleep and memory will be offered when student interest warrants.

Adjunct Assistant Professor Paul B. Glovinsky, Cognitive Neuroscience doctoral subprogram, Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine- An active part of the Sleep Disorders Center since its inception, Dr. Glovinsky is a clinical psychologist and helps run a busy sleep disorders center. He has published numerous articles and chapters on sleep research and sleep disorders. Dr. Glovinsky has served on many second doctoral examination committees and doctoral dissertation committees. He is currently writing a book on insomnia and anxiety.

Participating Staff not yet on Faculty

Gerard Lombardo, M.D., Director, Division of Sleep Disorders Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital, Pulmonololgist, Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine- Dr. Lombardo’s Sleep Disorders Center at New York Methodist Hospital sponsors the clinical practica. In addition, Dr. Lombardo is collaborating on a number of ongoing research studies and others are being planned. In the future we will expand our training of students and research studies to best utilize the opportunities of the program at Methodist. Dr. Lombardo is responsible for providing a training site, supervising students, providing equipment for research studies, allowing access to clinical populations as potential research subjects and many other key aspects of our program. His role is expected to expand as we conduct more research studies at Methodist.

Margaret Moline, Ph.D. Director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center, New York Hospital-Cornell, Westchester Division-
An experienced researcher of circadian and endocrine rhythms, Dr. Moline participates in second doctoral examinations and is an outside reader for dissertations.

Professor Eckkhart Trenkner, College of Staten Island, Institute for Behavioral Research- Professor Trenkner is a neuroscientist. We are developing research protocols and ways to structure clinical experience to work on sleep issue in individuals with autism and developmental disabilities within Professor Trenkner’s program. One doctoral dissertation has been run at Professor Trenkner’s facility and his program has provided fellowship support to four of our students over the past 4 years. One student is currently receiving support.

Basic and clinical sleep research have had a long and distinguished history at City College. Domains of inquiry include dream research, the relationship between cognitive processes and sleep, and studies of sleep disorders. At present, the sleep program has an emphasis on clinical issues. Areas of current investigation include: sleepiness and REM recurrence: the efffects of Stage 2 and REM sleep awakenings; REM sleep recurrence as an index of daytime sleepiness; behavioral treatments of insomnia; sleep restriction therapy, stimulus control instructions, and wait list control; carbohydrates and melatonin on sleep and memory in seniors; slipiness in children with attention deficit disorders.

Students interested in specific training as clinical sleep researchers will find an established sequence of courses and practica experiences. Some externship experiences are arranged with excellent sleep disorders centers in the New York area, including: New York University Medical Center - Bellevue Hospital, Montefiore Medical Center, North Central Bronx Hospital, Danbury Hospital, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, and Columbia-Presbyterian & New York Methodist Hospital.

Recent papers include:

Ebben, MA. and Spielman, AJ.
The Effects of Distal Limb Warming on Sleep Latency. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. In press.

Conroy, DC., Spielman, AJ., and Scott, RQ.
Daily rhythm of cerebral blood flow velocity.
Journal of Circadian Rhythms, March, 2005.
Click here to read paper

Yang, CM., Spielman, AJ., D’Ambrosio, P., Serizawa, S., Nunes, J., and Birnbaum, J. (2001) A Single Dose of Melatonin Prevents the Phase Delay Associated with a Delayed Weekend Sleep Pattern. Sleep, 24(3)272-281.

C.-M. Yang & A.J. Spielman (2001). The effect of a delayed weekend sleep pattern on sleep and morning functioning. Psychology & Health, 16, 715-725.

Spielman, AJ., Zhang, G., Yang, CM., D’Ambrosio, P., Serizawa, S., Nagato, M., von Gizycki, H., and Alfano, RR. (2000). Intracerebral hemodynamics probed by near infrared spectroscopy in the transition between wakefulness and sleep. Brain Research, 866, 313-325.

Morin, C.M., Hauri, P.J., Espie, C., Spielman, A., Buysse, D.J., and Bootzin, R. (1999). Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Insomnia. Sleep, 22(8)1134-1156.

Yang, CM., and Spielman, AJ. (1999). Behavioural Aspects of the Treatment of Insomnia, Disease Management and Health Outcomes, Apr5(4) 210-224.

Spielman, A. J., Yang, C.M., and Glovinsky, P.B. (2000). Assessment techniques for insomnia. Chapter in : Principles and Practices of Sleep Medicine, Third Edition, M. Kryger, T. Roth and W. Dement (eds). W. B. Saunders Co. Toronto, Canada, 1239-1250.

Spielman, A. J., Anderson, M. A. (1999). The clinical evaluation as a guide to understanding the nature of insomnia: The CCNY semi-structured interview for insomnia. Chapter in: Sleep Disorders Medicine, S. Chokroverty (ed) second edition. Butterworth and Heinemann, Boston, MA, 385-426.

Spielman, A.J., & Glovinsky, P.B. (1997) The evaluation and differential diagnosis on insomnia. In M Pressman & W. Orr (Eds.) Sleep and biological rhythms in health and sickness, APA, Washington, DC.; Jean-Louis, et al., Determination of sleep and wakefulness with the actigraph data analysis software (ADAS) Sleep, 19, 739-743

Spielman, A., Wagreich, M., LaQuerica, A., Nunes, J., & Yang, C (In press) Medical textbook. Assn. for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education, Saunders

Spielman, A., & Glovinsky, P.B. (In press). In M.H. Kryger, T. Roth, & W. Dement (Eds.) Principles and practices of sleep medicine. Saunders

Recommended Courses:

Didactic Courses: Sleep Research, Clinical Sleep Disorders, Insomnia, Sleepiness and Disorders of Excessive Somnolence, Dreaming

Clinical Experience: Practicum in Clinical Polysomnography, Practicum in the Clinical Evaluation of Sleep Disorders, Practicum in the Treatment of Sleep Disorders, Practicum in Sleep Disorders Medicine (Externship equivalent, 16 hours per week for 6 months)

Internship in Sleep and Neurobehavioral Disorders (one year beginning after all course work is completed)

Current and Recent Studies: In press:

Spielman, A. J., Conroy, D. and Glovinsky, P.B. (in press). Chapter in: Behavioral Sleep Medicine, John Wiley

Spielman, A. J., Glovinsky, P. B. and D’Ambrosio, P. (in press) The interdependence of sleep and waking states.Chapter in : The encyclopedia of sleep and sleep disorders. M. Thorpy and J. Yager (eds), Second edition. NY, Facts on File, Plenum Press.

Spielman, A. J., Nunes, J. and Yang, C. (in press). Chronobiology and Medicine. Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education & W. B. Saunders Co.

Yang, CM, Spielman, A. J., Nunes, J. and Weigreich, M. (in press). Sleep Disorders. Association for the Behavioral Sciences and Medical Education & W. B. Saunders Co.

Submitted:

The Effect of a Delayed Weekend Sleep Pattern on Sleep and Morning Functioning, Chien-Ming Yang and Arthur J. Spielman
A Single Dose of Melatonin Prevents the Phase Delay Caused by a Delayed Weekend Sleep Pattern.

Yang, CM., Spielman, AJ., D’Ambrosio, P., Serizawa, S., Nunes, J., and Birnbaum, J.

In print:

Spielman, AJ., Zhang, G., Yang, CM., D’Ambrosio, P., Serizawa, S., Nagato, M., von Gizycki, H., and Alfano, RR. (2000). Intracerebral hemodynamics probed by near infrared spectroscopy in the t ransition between wakefulness and sleep. Brain Research, 866, 313-325.

Spielman, A. J., Yang, C.M., and Glovinsky, P.B. (2000). Assessment techniques for insomnia. Chapter in : Principles and Practices of Sleep Medicine, Third Edition, M. Kryger, T. Roth and W. Dement (eds). W. B. Saunders Co. Toronto, Canada.

Morin, C.M., Hauri, P.J., Espie, C., Spielman, A., Buysse, D.J., and Bootzin, R. (1999) Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Insomnia. Sleep, 22(8)1134-1156.

Yang, CM., and Spielman, AJ. (1999). Behavioural Aspects of the Treatment of Insomnia, Disease Management and Health Outcomes, Apr5(4) 210-224.

Spielman, A. J., Anderson, M. A. (1999). The clinical evaluation as a guide to understanding the nature of insomnia: The CCNY semi-structured interview for insomnia. Chapter in: Sleep Disorders Medicine, S. Chokroverty (ed) second edition. Butterworth and Heinemann, Boston, MA, 385-426.