A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Spector: The Subspecialty of Sleep Medicine and Importance of DEI in Neurology

25/09/2023 55 min Temporada 2 Episodio 4
A Conversation with Dr. Andrew Spector: The Subspecialty of Sleep Medicine and Importance of DEI in Neurology

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Send us a textIn this episode of the Neurophilia Podcast, we sat down with Duke's sleep medicine expert, Dr. Andrew Spector to discuss his journey into medicine, the nuts and bolts of being a sleep medicine doctor, and how to maximize quality sleep as a healthcare professional. Also, we covered the importance topic of DEI in neurology, including current barriers and gaps in DEI as well as hopes for the future. If you want to learn more about sleep medicine, DEI, or the best time to take melatonin, make sure you listen to the full episode and leave us a review!Dr. Andrew Spector is an associate professor of neurology at Duke University. At Duke, he is the program director of the sleep medicine fellowship, vice chair of professionalism, inclusion, diversity, and empowerment, and director for the undergraduate course, Sleep in Society: History, Culture, and Medicine. Nationally, he was the founding chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, and he is the current vice chair of the American Academy of Neurology Diversity Officers Subcommittee.Follow the Neurophilia Podcast on Twitter and Instagram @NeurophiliaPodFollow Dr. Andrew Spector on Twitter @andrewspectormdFollow Dr. Nupur Goel on Twitter @mdgoelsFollow Dr. Blake Buletko on Twitter @blakebuletkoSupport the showHosts:Dr. Nupur Goel is a second-year neurology resident at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA. Follow Dr. Nupur Goel on Twitter @mdgoels Dr. Blake Buletko is a vascular neurologist and program director of the Adult Neurology Residency Program at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH. Follow Dr. Blake Buletko on Twitter @blakebuletko Follow the Neurophilia Podcast on Twitter and Instagram @NeurophiliaPod