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CURRICULUM VITAE MICHAEL J. BREUS, Ph.D, Diplomate, ABSM
CURRENT POSITIONS: Senior Vice President , Areté Sleep Health LLC. Responsibilities include Clinical work: patient consults and polysomnographic interpretations. Administrative duties: Supervision of technical direction for 8 sleep labs in AZ, physician training, implementation of new services, business development, accreditation coordinator, and new product development.
Health Expert, www.WebMD.com . Responsibilities include: Sleep Disorders Message Board-Answering questions about sleep disorders 4 hours per week. Sleep Blog: Posting 3 times weekly WebMD Magazine: Bi-Monthly Column Medical Reviewer: Review of medical content for accuracy (both articles and special sections) Featured Specialist WebMD Daily: Educational Video on Apnea and Insomnia (http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/24/112334.htm and http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/24/111833.htm )
Co-Founder, Sound Sleep LLC. SoundSleep Solutions develops unique direct-to-consumer and business-to-business integrated, multimedia, programming. Responsibilities include: Product development, consumer sleep evaluations, priority algorithm development and testing, & marketing. Current clients include Major Hotel Chains (Crowne Plaza) Health Information Portal (WebMD), Mattress firms (Simmons), Sleep Equipment vendors (ResMed), and Neutracuticle developer (Herbalife). http://www.soundsleepsolutions.com/
Co-Founder, Senior Partner, The Sleep Center Management Institute, LLC. Responsibilities include development and on-site implementation of management tools focusing on the business aspects of sleep medicine (reimbursement, coding, billing, efficiency tools, QA, accreditation site visits, manuals, forms, medical records, etc.) for individual lab owners, hospitals and equipment Vendors. www.sleepcentermanagement.com or www.sleepcmi.com.
Co-Founder, Sleep Doctors On-Call. This is a medical staffing company employing Board certified sleep specialist to perform interpretation of sleep studies in their state of licensure. Responsibilities include: Interpretation of studies as an independent contractor, recruiter of new doctors, administrative and corporate duties of ownership.
Development of the “Sleep Advantage™” Program, National Spokesperson, Crowne Plaza Hotels. Responsibilities include: National Spokesperson: Keynote addresses in several major markets, completed a Satellite Media Tour, and PR with press. Responsibilities: continued media support. www.crowneplaza.com .
Distinguished Faculty/ Speaker, Sanofi-Aventis, (3rd largest pharmaceutical company): Product: Ambien. Speaker and thought leader, with over 75 educational presentations related to insomnia since 2002 to a range of healthcare providers, including internists, psychiatrists, family practice doctors, and sleep specialists. Helped train the Georgia-based Sanofi-Aventis sales force; Maintains excellent relations with their Public Relations Department, having given over 3 dozen interviews to press, radio and other media.
Speaker/Thought Leader, Orphan Medical, Product: Xyrem, responsibilities include: Lectures to physicians about use of Xyrem in patient population.
Faculty, The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine. Responsibilities include: classes on Business Practices of Sleep Centers. Course Director Weekend course on Better Business Practices for Sleep Centers.
Editorial Advisory Board Member and Columnist, Sleep Review Magazine. Responsibilities include: review of articles for accuracy, strategic planning, bimonthly column “The Business side of Sleep Medicine” and articles surrounding Business Topics.
FORMER POSITIONS:
Clinical Director, The Sleep Disorders Centers of Southeastern Lung Care of Decatur, South Atlanta, Rockdale, and Northlake Hospital (10 beds). Responsibilities include: Patient consults regarding sleep issues, polysomnographic interpretations (1200+/year) and administrative duties including marketing, (10 employees), and management of laboratories (4).
EDUCATION
2000 A.B.S.M. Diplomate and Fellow of the American Board of Sleep Medicine 1997-1998 Ph.D The University of Georgia, Department of Clinical Psychology Athens, Georgia 30602-3013 1996-1997 Pre-Doctoral Clinical Psychology Resident, Specialization: Sleep The University of Mississippi Medical Center 1996 M.S. The University of Georgia, Department of Clinical Psychology 1991 B.A. Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York
POSITIONS, AWARDS, HONORS, and FELLOWSHIPS
2000-2002 Examiner, The American Board of Sleep Medicine, Part II Board Exam 2000-2002 Site visitor, The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Center Accreditation
TEACHING / PUBLIC SPEAKING
2006 Invited Lecturer, Pfizer/Neurocrine, Workplace Council on Insomnia, Arizona, (April) 2006 Keynote Address, The Mattress Firm, Corporate National Convention, Houston TX (April) 2005 Invited Lecturer The Consumer and Sleep, Neurocrine BioSciences, SanDiego CA November. 2005 Speaker, National Sales Meeting ResMed, Topic : Selling Sleep 2005 Invited Lecture, Insomnia a case conference approach (17 lectures through Nov.), Sanofi-Synthelabo. 2005 Invited Lecture, Sleep, Why is it important to your creativity and your company?, Simmons Mattress, Atlanta Georgia, Corporate Office. 2005 Keynote Address, Everybody Sleeps, Why sleep is so important in the workplace and at home, Crowne Plaza Hotels: Pubela, Mexico. 2004 Keynote Address, Everybody Sleeps, Why sleep is so important in the workplace and at home, Crowne Plaza Hotels: Crowne Plaza Astor (New Orleans), Crowne Plaza Times Square (Manhattan), Crowne Plaza Beverly Hills (Beverly Hills) Crowne Plaza Powers Ferry (Atlanta). 2004 Moderator and Invited Lecture, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Orphan Medical (3 events, all in Georgia) 2004 Invited Lecture, Insomnia: Treatment and Management (19 lectures through Dec, Southeast), Sanofi-Synthelabo. 2004 Invited Lecture, Sleep, Why is it important to your creativity and your company?, Vision Council of America, Park City Utah. 2003 Invited Lecture, Insomnia: Treatment and Management (18 lectures throughout the year), Sanofi-Synthelabo. 2002 Invited Lecture, Insomnia a case conference approach (17 lectures throughout the year), Sanofi-Synthelabo. 2002-present Program Director, Lecturer. 50 Physician, 2-day workshop entitled: Keys to a Successful Sleep Business, Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Center Management Institute. Offered twice a year. 2001 Invited Lecture: Business Practices for Sleep Centers, National Sales Meeting, Respironics. 2001 Invited Lecture: Sleep, What every Psychologist should know, CME workshop, MidWinter Conference, Georgia Psychological Association. 2000 Invited Lecture: Shift Work Management: South West Annual Meeting of the American Association of Polysomnographic Technologists, Atlanta, GA. 2000 Speaker: Jet Lag and Shift Work, Community Outreach at Dekalb Medical Center. 2000 Speaker: Sleep Disorders, Nortell Networks. 1999-2000 Sleep Specialist: Annual Dekalb Medical Center Health Fair. 1999 Lecturer: Sleep Disorders in the Primary Care Setting, CME Course, Dekalb Medical Center. 1999 Lecturer: Childhood Sleep Disorders, 10 schools in the Atlanta Metro Area. 1997-2001 Lecturer: Monthly case conferences at Dekalb Medical Center. 1997-Present Faculty: The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine, Northside Hospital, Atlanta GA, Courses: The Effects of Exercise on Sleep, The Business Practices of Sleep Medicine, Case Conference Review (13 times per year).
___________________________________________________________________________________________PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: All Products currently for sale at www.sleepcentermanagement.com
2006 Author/Publisher How to Start a Sleep DME service, Self-Published, Sleep Center Management Institute. 2004 Author/Publisher How to Start a Sleep Laboratory, Self-Published, Sleep Center Management Institute. 2003 Author, New and Improved Sleep Medicine Flash Cards, produced in conjunction with the Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine, Study Tool. Updated version 2003 Author/Publisher, Frequently Asked Questions for Billing, Coding and Denials, Self-Published, Sleep Center Management Institute. 2003 Author/Publisher, Reimbursement and Ancillary Revenue Streams in Sleep Centers Self-Published, Sleep Center Management Institute. 2002 Author/Publisher, Audio and Audio/power point presentations on various sleep topics (QA, Contracting and Reimbursement, Establishing a sleep lab or center, and Technicians and Personnel) for a sleep centers, Self-Published, Sleep Center Management Institute. 2001 Author/Publisher, The Business Practices of Sleep Medicine. Self-Published, Sleep Center Management Institute. 2001 Author/Publisher, Technical Policies and Procedures Manual for Sleep Centers. Self-Published, Sleep Center management Institute. 2000 Author, Sleep Medicine Flash Cards, produced in conjunction with the Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine, Study Tool for Board Exam Review.
CLINICAL TRIALS:2003-04 Co-Primary Investigator, Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Protocol NBI-34060-MR-0211: A Phase III, Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo- Controlled, Outpatient Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Two Dose Levels of Modified Release Formulation of NBI-34060 in Adult Patients with Primary Insomnia.
2003-04 Co-Primary Investigator, Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Protocol NBI-34060-MR-0220: A Phase III, Open-Label, Outpatient Extension Study to Assess the Long-Term Safety and Efficacy of Two Dose Levels of Modified Release Formulation of NBI-34060 in Adult Patients with Sleep Maintenance Difficulties.
WEB PUBLICATIONS
Breus, M.J. (2006). How to talk to your patients about insomnia. www.Medscape.com Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2005). Better Sleep Basics. Rotating section of articles on Sleep Basics for www.Simmons.com Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2004). Better Sleep on Business Trips: Road warriors need sound sleep to be at their peak, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2004). Coping With Couples' Different Sleep Needs: If you're not sleeping well with your bed partner, you are not alone. But it doesn't have to be long-term problem. These tips should help, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2003). Back to School Back to Sleep: Fixing your children's sleep problems may improve their grades and their behavior, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2003) Sleep: More Important Than You Think: Chronic Sleep Deprivation May Harm Health, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2003) Sleep Dos & Don'ts: "Sleep Hygiene" Solutions for Better Sleep, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2003) You May have A Sleep Disorder if…. Wake up Refreshed? Alert Throughout the Day? If Not, You May Have a Sleep Disorder, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2003). What to Do About Insomnia: Can't Sleep? Insomnia Types, Causes, and Treatments, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2003). How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? Although many factors influence how much sleep you really need, the common recommendation is eight hours a night. But individual needs vary greatly, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2003). Can't Shed Those Pounds? A lack of zzzzs can affect your ability to lose weight, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2003). Menopause and Sleep: The risk of sleep disorders and related health problems rise significantly after menopause, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2003). Good, Sound Sleep for Your Child: Making sure your child gets good, sound sleep ensures he or she will have a sound foundation for proper mind and body development, www.WebMD.com. Breus, M. J. & Meyers, S. (2003). Guidelines For Your Child's Bedtime: How to Make it Easier for Your Child (and You!) to Get Sound Sleep, www.WebMD.com. PRINT PUBLICATIONS (not including self-published books)
Breus, M.J. (2006). USA Today, The Magazine: Sleep Deprivation, how does it effect you? (Sept. 06)
Breus, M.J. (2006). Sleep Matters: GERD and Sleep, WebMD The Magazine, Sept/Oct Issue.
Breus, M.J. (2006). Sleep Matters: Menopause and Sleep, WebMD The Magazine, July/August Issue.
Breus, M.J. (2006). Sleep Matters: Napping, WebMD The Magazine, May/June Issue.
Breus, M.J. (2006). Sleep Matters: What is a Sleep Specialist?, WebMD The Magazine, March/April Issue.
Breus, M.J. (2006). A recent Survey of Sleep Deprivation among Sleep Professionals, Sleep Review, March Issue.
Breus, M. J. and Meyers, S.J. (2005) Navigating the Change of Life, Advance for Managers of Respiratory Care, November Issue, Vol. 14, No. 9.
Breus, M. J. (2003-04). The Business Practices of Sleep Medicine (bi-monthly column), Sleep Review .
Breus, M. J. (2003) CPAP Reimbursement, Sleep Review , March/April issue.
Breus, M.J. (2002). Snooze News, Monthly column, MDNews, Winter issue.
Breus, M.J. (2001). Issues in Reimbursement: Part I & II, Sleep Review, summer and fall issues.
Breus, M.J, (2001-2002). The Business Practices of Sleep Medicine (quarterly column), Sleep Review, Summer issue.
Breus, M.J. (2001). Did You Know…, Georgia Psychologist, Spring Issue.
Bliwise, D & Breus, M.J. (2000). Sleep in the Institutional Setting. Insomnia Late in life , Eds. C. Morin & K. Liechtenstein, Doubleday.
Breus, M.J. & O’Connor, P.J. (2000). Delayed onset muscle soreness does not effect the sleep on normal healthy males. The Journal of Pain, 1 (1), 67-76.
Breus, M.J. & O'Connor, P.J. (1998). Exercise-induced anxiolysis: The "time out" hypothesis in anxious females. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, 30(7), 1107-1112.
O'Connor, P.J. & Breus, M.J. (1998). The effects of strenuous nocturnal exercise on home-based sleep patterns. Physiology and Behavior, 64, (3),213-217.
Greenberg, J., Pyszczynski, T., Solomon, S., Simons, L.& Breus, M.J. (1994). The role of consciousness and accessibility of death-related thoughts in mortality salience effects. The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67, 627-637.
Perkins, K., Grobes, J., Lafonte, L.& Breus, M.J. (1992). "Paradoxical" effects of smoking on subjective stress versus cardiovascular arousal in males and females. Journal of Pharmacology, Biochemistry, & Behavior, 42, 301‑311.
SELECTED SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS
Breus, M.J., O’Connor, P.J., Rains, J. & Roffwarg, H. (1998, June) Pain Associated with Sleep Problems and Negative Mood States in Individuals Undergoing Diagnostic Polysomnography. Presented during the American Sleep Disorders Association Annual Convention, 1998, New Orleans, LA.
Breus, M.J., Brown, T.M., Rains, J. & Roffwarg, H. (1997, June) Evaluation of Daytime Sleepiness by Clinical Sleep Medicine Specialist vs objective MSLT. Presented during the American Sleep Disorders Association Annual Convention, San Diego, California
Rains, J., Brown, T.M., Breus, M.J., Stephens, P. & Baliaio, E. (1997, June) Arnold-Chiari Malformations and Sleep: Effects on Architecture. Presented during the American Sleep Disorders Association Annual Convention, San Diego, California
Breus, M.J., O'Connor, P.J., Smith, J.C. & Crabbe, J.B. (1995, August). The effects of strenuous nocturnal exercise on home-based sleep patterns. Presented during The American Psychological Association Annual Convention, New York City, New York.
MEDIA EVENTS: (copies are available upon request)
2006 Interview, New Jersey Savvy Living, Sleep positions and how to sleep better. 2006 Quote from Good Night, Blue Print, Topic Sleep Environment, Fall Issue 2006 Interview, Woman’s Day, Topic: Good Night: 2006 Interview, AARP, The Magazine Topic: Good Night: Insomnia Therapies, the Natural Way, (Jan. 07) 2006 Interview, Publisher’s Weekly, Topic: Good Night: Book Review, (Sept. 06) 2006 Interview, Saturday Evening Post, Topic: Good Night: Book Review, (Sept. 06) 2006 Interview, American Babies First Year of Life, Topic: Good Night: Caffiene, (Sept. 06) 2006 Interview, Woman’s World, Topic: Good Night: Ask America’s Top Experts, (Sept. 06) 2006 Interview, Shape, Topic: Good Night: Recent Sleep Research, (Sept. 06) 2006 Interview, Fast Company, Topic: Good Night: Naps and the Sleep Environment, (Sept. 06) 2006 Interview, Best Life, Topic: Good Night: Sleep Tips, (Sept. 06) 2006 Interview, Complete Woman, Topic: Good Night: Women’s Health and Sleep Quiz, (Sept. 06) 2006 Interview, Self, Topic: Good Night: 5 Categories to Being Happy (Sept. 06) 2006 Interview, Cosmopolitan, Topic: Good Night: Avoiding Oversleeping, (Sept. 06) 2006 Interview, The New York Post, Topic: The Sleep Environment (3/25/06) 2006 Interview, Fitness, Topic: Sleep (TBA) 2005 Interview, North Central News, Topic: New Lab Opening in Phoenix Central 2005 Interview, Men’s Health, Topic: Sleep Environment (Oct. 2005) 2005 Interview, Redbook, Topic: Sleep and Alertness 2005 Interview, Prevention, Topic: Sleep Quiz 2005 Interview, Organic Style, Topic: Sleep Disorders 2005 Interview, WebMD, Topic: Sleep and Weight loss 2005 Interview, Sleep Review Magazine, A Web Presence for Sleep Doctors, (TBA) 2005 Interview, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Southside Edition (3/24/05) 2005 Interview, Desert Morning News, Topic: Weight Loss and Sleep, (3/4/05) 2004 Interview, Readers Digest, Topic: Sleep in strange positions (sleeping on the road), TBA 2004 Interview, Allure, Topic: Sleep the night before the wedding (January 05) 2004 Interview, Cosmopolitan, Topic: Sleep Deprivation (sidebar), (October) 2004 Interview, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Detroit Free Press, and St. Paul Pioneer, “ Sleep on it, Hotels are finding money in their mattresses as they jump into luxury bed competition”, August 13th 2004 Interview, Boston Globe, “ Here, counting sheep may be, passe´” July 18th. 2004 Interview, Georgia “I Do” Bridal Magazine, Topic: New Couples sleep habits” (July). 2004 Interview, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, The living room sofa penalty box or slice of paradise? (June, 25) 2004 Interview, New Orleans City Business; (June 14, 2004) The Sleepless Slumber Party 2004 Interview, The New York Times, Frequent Flyer, Profile: The Traveling Sleep Doctor (7/13/04) 2004 Interview, Parents Magazine, Topic: Children and Sleep (October) 2004 Interview, New York Times, Sleep and Business Travel, (July) 2004 Interview, Brand week, Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage (TBA) 2004 Press Release: Hotel On-line Special Report: Crowne Plaza Tackles guest sleep depravation. 2004 Interview, Reuters News Wire, Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage (May) Picked up by: Yahoo News, The Moscow Times 2004 Interview, Bloomberg News Wire, Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage (May) 2004 Interview, Fast Company Magazine, Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage (Oct) 2004 Interview, Wall Street Journal, Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage (TBA) 2004 Interview, Austin Fit Magazine, taken from articles on WebMD (February) 2004 Interview, Player Magazine, Sleeping and Gaming, January Issue 2004 Interview, Continental Airline Magazine, Sleep and the Sleepy Traveler 2003 Interview, The New York Times, Travel Section, The Sleepy Traveler, (upcoming Sept/ Oct.) 2003 Interview, Cosmo Girl, Answering questions about insomnia, (upcoming Sept./Oct) 2003 Interview, Medazine, Helpful Hints to Help you Sleep, (upcoming) 2003 Interview, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, Living Sec., Sleep and back to school, (Sept) 2003 Interview, Chi Life Magazine, Sleepless in Atlanta, June Issue 2003 Interview, El Paso Times, Moms not getting enough sleep, 5/20/03 2003 Interview, Town and Country Magazine, Jet Lag and Ambien (fall issue) 2003 Interview, Parents Magazine, Topic: Sleep and weight loss in Women after childbirth (May) 2003 Interview, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, Living Section, Sleep on the Road, (April) 2003 Interview, Men’s Fitness, Topic: Leg cramps while asleep. (August) 2003 Interview, Health Traveler Magazine, Topic: Sleep and Travel (February) 2002 Interview, Redbook Magazine, Women and insomnia. (upcoming March 2003 and May 2003)
Print-Crowne Plaza Specific
2004 Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Observer-Dispatch, Indianapolis Star, Arizona Republic, Winston-Salem Journal, Edmonton Journal, Detroit Free Press, The Sun, The Journal, La Crosse Tribune El Paso Times, Des Moines Register, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Minneapolis Star Tribune Dallas Morning News, Houston Chronicle, The Chronicle Herald, USA Today, Lancaster New, Desert Sun, Woodland Hills Daily Herald, Montreal Gazette, Telegram and Gazette, Boston Globe, Fayette Chronicle, Bay City Democrat, Abbeville Herald, St. Louis Dispatch, Financial Times (London), Market Basket (Western Green), Market Basket (Fayette City Ed), Market Basket (Nicholas City Ed), New Orleans City Business, Miami Herald, Orlando Sentinel, Havre Daily News, Free Press, Daily Herald – Palatine, Algonquin/Lake In the Hills Daily Herald, Barrington Daily Herald, Batavia Daily Herald, Carol Stream Daily Herald, Cary Daily Herald, Des Plaines Daily Herald, Elk Grove Daily Herald, Geneva Daily Herald, Grayslake/Gurnee Daily Herald, Hanover Pak Daily Herald, Hoffman Estates/Schaumburg Daily Herald, Lake Zurich/Wauconda Daily Herald, Lombard daily Herald, Mt. Prospect Daily Herald, Rolling Meadows Daily Herald, Roselle/Medinah Daily Herald, St. Charles Daily Herald, Tri-Valley Herald, Villa Park/Oak Brook Daily Herald, West Chicago/Winfield Daily Herald, Wheaton Daily Herald, Wheeling Daily Herald, Moscow Times, Indianapolis Recorder, The St. Louis Countian, St. Charles County Business Record, Reuters News, Eagle Times, Virginian-Pilot & Ledger-Star, Daily Star (Hammond, LA), The Daily Express, Houston Chronicle, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal
Print International
2005 Interview, INVERTOUR Mar05 A través del Sistema Sabre, Intercontinental Hotels tiene las tarifas más bajas;Que genial estuvo el evento organizado por Intercontinental Hotels Group;Crowne Plaza Hotels lanza Programa holístico "Sleep Advantage" 2005 Interview, EL UNIVERSAL - Destinos – 20 Mar 05, ¡Duerma, duerma! 2004 Interview, Toronto Sun, Topic: The Sleep Advantage Program & tips to take home (TBA) 2004 Interview, Metro Toronto News, Topic: Sleep and Business Travel (TBA) 2004 Interview, London Free Press, Topic: Sleep and Travel (TBA) 2004 Interview, Canadian Travel Press, Topic: The Sleep Advantage Program (TBA)
Print Advertisement (National)
2006 Print Advertisement, Carpenter National Sleep Better Day, USA Today, NY Times, Wall Street Journal (Full Page) 2 adds focusing on Live Chat event with Dr. Breus, April 1 11:30pm-1:30am EST. 2004 Print Advertisement, Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage, USA Today (May-Aug bi-weekly) 4 adds focusing on amenities in the Sleep Advantage™ Program. (available upon request)
Radio (Local)
2006 Interview, The Kathleen Show, 2005 Interview, KNUU-AM, Topic: Sleep and Allergies. (March) (Las Vegas, NV) 2004 Interview, Biz Radio 990 The Travel Show (August, 28th) Topic: Sleep and Travel (Louisiana) 2004 Interview, Biz Radio 990 (July 18, 2004) Topic; Sleep (Louisiana) 2004 Interview, WCKW-FM (June 8, 2004) Mornings with Bo and Beth (Louisiana) 2004 Interview, WGSO-AM (June 8, 2004) Biz Radio with Chris Bryan (Louisiana) 2004 Interview, News Radio 680; Georgia Focus, Topic: Sleep Problems (April) (Georgia) 2004 Interview, News Radio 750, Neil Bortz and Belinda Skelton, Topic: Lack of Sleep (April) (Georgia) 2004 Interview, Wkhx 101.5, Health talk, Topic: Sleep Disorders and Children, (April) (Georgia) 2003 Interview, News Radio 680; Georgia Focus, Topic: Sleep Problems (May) (Georgia) 2003 Interview, News Radio 750, Neil Bortz and Belinda Skelton, Topic: Lack of Sleep (April) (Georgia) 2003 Interview, Wkhx 101.5, Health talk, Topic: More on Sleep Disorders, (March) (Georgia) 2002 Interview, Wkhx 101.5, Health talk, Topic: Sleep Disorders, (December) (Georgia)
Radio (National)
2006 Project Health, 2 segment interviews on Good Night 2006 Something You Should Know, Airs in over 100 Markets across the country 2006 Accent/ The Right Balance, Interview airs in 20 markets and the Internet 2006 You, The Owners Manual: Sleep deprivation and Good Night 2006 Viewpoints, Nationally Syndicated Radio Show. 1 minute feature (1.6M listeners, 345 stations, in 43/50 top markets). Topic: College Students and Sleep. 2006 Audio News Release, (3/31/06) The Sleep Environment 2004 Interview, XM Satellite radio 169 The Power (9/15/04) Topic: Sleep Depravation. 2004 Audio News Release (5/17/04) reaching more than 21 million listeners on Business Travel and Sleep. 2004 Interview, Voice of America, Sleep (September)
Radio (International) 2004 Interview, CFRB AM 1010, Topic: Sleep Deprivation 10/30/04 2004 Interview, AM 980 London, Topic: Sleep and Business Travel 10/30/04
Television (Local)
2006 Interview, The Pat McMahon Show, Sleep Disorders (July, 26, 2006) 2006 Interview, NBC Affiliate Channel 12, Dreams (July) 2006 Interview, Fox Affiliate Channel 3, Segment on Teens and Sleep (3/28/06) 2005 Interview, ABC Affiliate Channel 15, Daybreak Segment on Sleep and the Holidays (December) 2004 Interview, WWL-TV, Health Segment with Meg Farris (aired 3 times in June) 2004 Interview, Fox 5 News, Sleep Disorders and Obesity, w/ Dr. Stan Winikur (Feb 27) 2003 Interview, WXIA News (Channel 46), Consumer focus on Snoring Sprays (April ) 2002 Interview, WXIA News (Channel 46), Does it work?, D-Snore 11/27/02 2002 Interview, WXIA News (Channel 46), Healthwatch: Insomnia and the new parent.12/12/02 2002 Interview, WXIA News (Channel 46), Healthwatch: Weight loss and Sleep Loss 12/19/02
Television (National)
2006 Interview, The View, Topic: Parents Sleep, Oct 24th 2006 2006 Interview, The Today Show, Topic: Good Night book review 9/25/06 2006 Interview, Fox News: Dayside, Topic: Sleeping pills and the sleep environment (3/30/06) 2006 Interview, CNN News, Topic: The Sleep Environment (3/25/06) 2005 Interview, CNN: The Business Traveler, Topic: Business Travel and Sleep. 2005 Interview, CBS Morning Show, Topic: Back to School and Back to Sleep (2.5 min) ( Aug. 8th) 2005 Interview, The Jane Pauley Show, Topic: Sleep Tips for Women (6.5 min) (May 23rd, 2005) 2004 Interview, CBS Morning Show, Topic: Couples and Sleep (4.5 minutes) (September) 2004 Interview, CNN Airport Network (National and Regional), 3 segments: Noise, Light, and Relaxation (May-September) 2004 Interview, In-Flight Video (United, American Airlines, Delta, Continental Airlines) 3 segments: Noise, Light, and Relaxation (June-present) 2004 Interview, The Daily Buzz, reaching more than 25 million viewers Markets: (Albuquerque, NM),(Albany, GA), (Alexandria, LA), (Alpena, MI), (Amarillo, TX), (Anchorage, AK), (Augusta, GA), (Bakersfield, CA), (Bangor, ME), (Beaumont, TX), (Bend, OR), (Hollister, MO), (Biloxi, MS), (Binghamton, NY), (Bluefield, VA), (Boise, ID), (Bowling Green, OH), (Butte, MT), (Casper, WY), (Charleston, SC), (Charlottesville, VA), (Cheyenne, WY), (Chico, CA), (Clarksburg, WV), (Colubmia, MO), (Columbus, GA), (Columbus, OH), (Corpus Christi, TX), (Dayton, OH), (Decatur, IL), (Dothan, AL), (Duluth, CO), (Elmira, VA), (Erie, PA), (Eugene, OR), (Eureka, CA), (Fairbanks, AK), (Fargo, ND), (Florence, SC), (Naples, FL), (Fort Smith, AR), (Fort Wayne, IN), (Gainesville, FL), (Glendive, MT), (Grand Junction, CO), (Great Falls, MT), (Green Bay, WI), (Greensboro, NC), (Greenville, NC), (Greenwood, MI), (Hampton Roads, VA), (Houston, TX), (Harrisonburg, VA), (Hattiesburg, MI), (Helena, MT), (Idaho Falls, ID), (Jackson, TN), (Jonesboro, MS), (Pittsburgh, PA), (Juneau, AK), (Knoxville, TN), (La Crosse, WI), (Lafayette, IN), (Lafayette, LA), (Lake Charles, LA), (Lansing, MI), (Laredo, TX), (Lima, OH), (Lincoln, NE), (Lubbock, TX), (Macon, GA), (Madison, WI), (Mankato, MN), (Marquette, WI), (Medford, OR), (Montgomery, AL), (Bismarck, SD), (Missoula, MO), (Monroe, LA), (Salinas, TX), (Montgomery), (North Platte, NE), (Odessa, TX), (Orlando, FL), (Kirksville, MO), (Palm Springs, KS), (Panama City, FL), (Parkersburg, OH), (Bloomington, IN), (Presque Isle, RI), (Albany, NY), (Rapid City, IA), (Reno, NV), (Austin, TX), (Rochester, NY), (Birmingham), (Dothan), (Salt Lake City, UT), (San Angelo, TX), (Santa Barbara, CA), (Savannah, GA), (Sherman, TX), (Sioux City,IA), (Sioux Falls, IA), (Springfield, MA), (St. Joseph, MO), (Tallahassee, FL), (Terre Haute, IN), (Traverse City, MI), (Tucson, AZ), (Twin Falls, ID), (Tyler, TX), (Utica, NY), (Las Vegas, NV), (Watertown, NY), (Wausau, WI), (Wheeling, WV), (Wichita Falls, KS), (Wilmington, NC), (Yakima, WY), (Yuma, CA), (Zanesville, OH).
Television (International)
2005 Interview, CNN Business Traveler, Topic: Sleep and Business Travel 2004 Interview, Global TV (Moneywise), Topic: Sleep and Business Travel 2004 Interview, Rogers Daytime, Topic: Sleep and Business Travel
Websites
2006 AOL Coaches: 10-part click through page that will help AOL users get a better night`s sleep
2004 WebMD.com, USA Today.com , CNN International.com, CNN.com, ABCNews.com, Excite Money.com, MSN Money News.com, Netscape News.com, MSNBC.com, Boston.com, CNBC.com, Forbes.com, BestFares.com, KARE11.com (Minneapolis, St.Paul NBC affiliate) , Hotels Online, Hotel News Resource, 4Hoteliers.com, Yahoo! News, BestFares.com and in the online version of all newspapers running stories where he contributed.
Satellite Media Tours
2006 Carpenter National “Sleep Better” Day (March 31st) 26 Markets: Youngstown (WFMJ-NBC Live), Dallas (KTVT-CBS Live), Cincinnati (WCPO-ABC Live) , Tampa (WTVT-Fox-Live), Augusta, Ga (WAGT –NBC-Live), Alexandria, La (KALB-NBC-Live), Richmond (WTVR-CBS-Live), Nashville (WTVF-CBS-Live), Fayetteville (KYNF-FM, Radio-Live to tape), New Orleans (WDSU-NBC Live), Portland (WPFO/WLOB-Radio-Live), Palm Springs (KSP-CBS-Live), Amarillo (KAMR-NBC-Live to Tape), Milwaukee (WITI-Fox Live), Indianapolis (WRTV-ABC, Live to tape), Norfolk (WWDE-FM Radio, Live to Tape), Greenville, NC (WNBB-FM Live to Tape), Greensboro ( WMQX-FM Radio, Live to Tape), Kansas City (KMXV-FM Radio Live to tape), Spartanburg (WSPA-CBS-Live to tape), Bristol (WCYB-NBC Live to Tape), Philadelphia (WMGM-NBC, Tape and Ship), Atlanta (WXIA-NBC Live to tape), Cleveland (WEOL-AM Radio live to tape), San Diego (KOGO-AM Radio, Live to tape).
2005 Review of NSF 2005 poll (March 30th) 13 Markets: Minneapolis (KSTP-ABC News Live), Detroit (WJBK-Fox News), Seattle (KONG-Seattle Live), Phoenix (KSAZ-Fox News Live), Tulsa (KOKI-Fox Weekend News) Des Moines (WOI-CBS AM News), Denver- (KWGN-WB News Live) Milwaukee, Wisn (ABC News) , San Diego (KGTV-ABC News Live), Minneapolis (WCCO-CBS WCCO News), National (Fox News Edge), Phoenix (KPNX-NBC News Live), Houston (KPRC-NBC News) . Sponsor: Sanofi-Aventis.
2004 The Bane of Business Travelers (May 18th, 2004) 18 Markets: WFMZ-TV (Philadelphia), KPNX-TV (Phoenix), KOVR-TV (Sacramento), KOVR-TV (Sacramento), KBFM-TV (San Diego), KCTV-TV (Kansas City), KCTV-TV (Kansas City), WBRC-TV (Birmingham), WGHP-TV (Greensboro), WJBF-TV (Augusta), KARE-TV (Minnesota), WJXT-TV (Jacksonville), WRGB-TV (Albany, NY), WBBH-TV (Ft. Myers), KSBY-TV (Santa Barbara), WBOC-TV (Salisbury, MD), WVNS-TV (Beckley, WV), KIDK-TV (Idaho Falls). Sponsor: Crowne Plaza
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