The Sleep Medicine Fellowship is a comprehensive 12-month training program offering rotations across all sites within the Mount Sinai Health System, including the Mount Sinai Respiratory Institute. Fellows gain extensive experience evaluating patients with the full spectrum of sleep disorders, ranging from sleep-disordered breathing and disorders of excessive somnolence to insomnia and parasomnias.

Clinical Training

Our clinical training is dedicated to: 

• Evaluation, diagnosis, and management of pediatric and adult sleep and circadian rhythm disorders, as well as sleep-related manifestations of medical, neurological, and psychiatric conditions 

• In-depth education in the fundamental mechanisms of sleep and wakefulness, including the pathophysiology and cardiovascular consequences of sleep disorders

• Advanced clinical exposure to parasomnias, sleep-related movement disorders, insomnia, hypersomnia, and sleep-disordered breathing across diverse patient populations

• Specialized elective rotations, including our dental sleep clinic, outpatient and surgical sleep ENT 

• Individualized training, which includes tailoring schedules to align with the academic priorities and long-term career plans of each fellow. Pediatric-focused fellows, for instance, benefit from expanded experiences in pediatric sleep medicine, including rotations in dedicated pediatric sleep clinics and specialty clinics, such as pediatric neuromuscular and obesity programs.

Advancement of Technical Skill

We also focus on the advancement of technical skills during the fellowship. These skills include:

• Scoring and interpreting polysomnograms, multiple sleep latency tests (MSLT), and maintenance of wakefulness tests (MWT), for the evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, hypersomnia, and other complex sleep disorders

• Interpreting home sleep test recordings, primarily for the diagnosis and management of sleep-disordered breathing

• Interpreting positive airway pressure (PAP) device downloads and sleep diaries in the management of sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, and circadian rhythm sleep–wake disorders

• Implementing evidence-based interventions for patients with insomnia, as well as sleep-related movement disorders, hypersomnia, and other disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep

Pursuing Scholarly Work

In addition to clinical and technical training, fellows have opportunities to pursue scholarly work, including: 

• Research projects, quality improvement initiatives, and academic presentations

• Opportunities for involvement in committees within professional societies such as the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the American Thoracic Society (ATS). 

• Presentation of scholarly work at national meetings, including the annual SLEEP Annual Meeting (APSS) and the ATS International Conference, as well as preparation and submission of manuscripts for publication

Our didactics and conferences are made up of the following:

• Our Sleep Fellowship Bootcamp Series, which are structured didactic sessions covering core topics across the spectrum of sleep medicine
• A rich schedule of weekly educational conferences designed to enhance clinical learning, including journal club, Grand Rounds, and our Sleep Case Conference
• Dedicated sleep-study review sessions with board-certified sleep physicians and overnight sleep technicians to reinforce scoring, interpretation, and clinical application

Full Conference Schedule

The ideal fellow is someone who envisions a future in academic sleep medicine. Our definition of academics is intentionally broad and includes clinician-educator careers, physician-scientist training, and professional paths centered on quality improvement and medical education.

We participate in the National Resident Matching Program. Fellowship applications are accepted through the Electronic Residency Application Service® (program code 1490520F0). Complete applications should include:

• United States Medical Licensing Examination scores
• Academic transcripts
• Three letters of recommendation
• Personal statement
• Curriculum vitae
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