RESEARCH/DISCOVERY

Dr. Prasad's areas of interest in research includes: medical complications of obstructive sleep apnea; restless leg syndrome/periodic leg movement disorder; and sleep deprivation and its consequences in professionals.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Dr. Prasad studied medicine at Lady Hardinge Medical College in New Delhi, India.  She is the first fellow to use the Center for Narcolepsy, Sleep and Health Research as part of a fellowship in the specialty of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine.  She is one of only two fellows to have their  program funded by the National Institute of Health.   Dr. Prasad became involved in clinical research in the area of sleep medicine under the mentorship of Dr. David Carley.  She plans a career in academic medicine when she is finished with her fellowship, focusing on clinical outcomes research in the field of sleep medicine.