Curriculum Vitae

R Azhu Valappil, JE Black, MJ Broderick, O Carrillo, E Frenette, SS Sullivan, CM Tanner, JW Langston. “Can the EKG be used to identify prodromal PD? Assessment of heart rate variability during wakefulness in patients with RBD.” Poster presented as part of the MDS 13th International Congress on Parkinson’s disease and Movement Disorders, Paris, France., 7-11 June 2009.

Sekhon R, MJ Broderick. “Sleep signing: A distinct symptom or a type of sleep talking.” Poster presented as part of the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC, Seattle, WA., 6-11 June 2009.MJ Broderick. “Predictors of long-term mortality in ischemic stroke patients requiring critical care.” Poster presented as part of the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, San Diego. CA, 1-8 April 2006.

CLINICAL RESEARCH

A cognitive behavioral therapy for delayed sleep phase syndrome. Researched, wrote, and submitted an NIH Challenge Grant for the development of a specialized cognitive behavioral therapy for delayed sleep phase syndrome and the design for a clinical trial to study it versus placebo. Case Western Reserve University

HLA markers for narcolepsy and hypersomnolence disorders. Participating as a co-investigator by becoming a participating site in a multi-center NIH funded research trial. Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

Co-investigator for patient evaluation and follow up in the HOME PAP study which is a research study comparing home versus in lab titration for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Case Western Reserve University

The effect on sleep disturbance and quality of life in women with ovarian cancer. Co-investigator. McDonald Hospital for Women

Heart rate variability in REM behavior disorder as an early marker of Parkinson’s Disease. Stanford Medical Center

Literature review and data collection investigating the pathophysiology of ophthalmoplegic migraine. Case Western Reserve University

Predictors of long-term mortality in ischemic stroke patients requiring critical care. Poster Presenter at the 2006 American Academy of Neurology’s Annual Meeting. Case Western Reserve University

Administered neuropsychological testing and analyzed data for a study on the spectrum of cognitive impairments in cocaine withdrawal. The Ohio State University

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Big Mountain Expeditions: Aconcagua, Denali, Kilimanjaro

Big Mountain Summits: Mt. Adams, Mt. Baker, Mt. Blanc, Cayambe, Cotopaxi, Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier

Alpine Climbing: Grand Teton via Upper Exum Ridge, Mt. Whitney via the East Face, Mt. Shuksan via the Fisher Chimneys, Dragontail via Serpentine Arete, Vesper Peak via the North Face, Forbidden Peak via the West Ridge, The Sharkfin North Cascades, Ingalls Peak via the South Ridge, Temple Crag via Venusian Blind, Multiple routes in Little Switzerland Alaska Range, Multiple moderate routes in the Swiss Alps, Cascades, and the Chugach Mountains.

Rock Climbing: Red Rock Canyon, Leavenworth, The Exits, Vantage, Joshua Tree, Squamish, Indian Creek, Moab, Peshastin Pinnacles, Smith Rock, Mazama, Zion. Outdoor leading sport routes to grade 5.10c and trad routes to grade 5.10a.

AIARE 1 Certified

Ultra-Marathon: Cougar Mountain 50 km

Marathons: Towpath Marathon, Cleveland Rock n Roll, Seattle Marathon, Vancouver Marathon, Seattle Rock n Roll