In 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.
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In 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 @NeurophiliaPod
Follow Dr. Andrew Spector on Twitter @andrewspectormd
Follow Dr. Nupur Goel on Twitter @mdgoels
Follow Dr. Blake Buletko on Twitter @blakebuletko