Dr. Christopher Earley's research and clinical interests are devoted to Sleep Medicine with a special interest in Restless Legs Syndrome. His current research is focused on understanding the pathophysiology of Restless Legs Syndrome and further elucidating the value of various treatments in this syndrome. Dr. Earley received his medical degree as well as a PhD in Pharmacology from the University College in Galway, Ireland. He completed a full residency in Internal Medicine at Baylor Medical College and then went to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville to complete his residency in Neurology. After then spending a year at the NIH as a fellow in the Neurobiology Unit, Dr. Earley joined the faculty at Johns Hopkins in 1991. 2008 Professor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins 1994- Associate Director, Sleep Disorders Center, JHBMC Education and Training: 1973 - B.S. (General), Villanova University 1974 - B.A. (Psychology), Arizona State University 1978 - Ph.D. (Pharmacology), National University of Ireland 1983 - M.B., B.Ch. ( Medicine), National University of Ireland 1983-1984 Internship, University Hospital, Galway, Ireland 1984-1987 Resident in Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 1987-1990 Resident in Neurology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 1990-1991 Senior Staff Fellow, Neurobiology Unit, NIH/NIA Professional Experience: 1991- Full-time Staff Neurologist, Johns Hopkins 1992-1999 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins 1993-2001 Director, Acute Stroke Service, 1994- Associate Director, Sleep Disorders Center 1994-1999 Co-Director, Neurosciences Critical Care Unit 1996-2000 Director, Neurovascular Ultrasound Lab 1999-2008 Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins. Dr. Earley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Narcolepsy, Seizures, and Gastrostomy.

Helene Emsellem is a Neurologist in Potomac, Maryland. Dr. Emsellem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Narcolepsy, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Idiopathic Hypersomnia.

Larry Einbinder is a Neurologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Einbinder is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Tourette Syndrome.

Victor Peng is a Sleep Medicine provider in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Peng is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Drowsiness, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. Dr. Peng is currently accepting new patients.

Keisha Sullivan is a Sleep Medicine provider in Largo, Maryland. Dr. Sullivan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. Dr. Sullivan is currently accepting new patients.

Syed Ahmed is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Epilepsy, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Benjamin is the medical director of the Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center located at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. After 8.5 years of experience as a part of a comprehensive community neurology practice in Columbia, MD, she joined the JH Center for Sleep in November, 2015. Dr. Benjamin serves a pivotal role in the center’s clinical practice. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome.

Ike Ekekwe, M.D., is a pulmonologist with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Ekekwe started his professional career with the Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Division at Saint Peters University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Following that, he worked on the Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine team at Piedmont Health Care Systems in Fayetteville, Georgia, for many years. He is excited to continue his professional career with Johns Hopkins Community Physicians. Dr. Ekekwe enjoys caring for patients with pulmonary and sleep disorders, both in the clinic and at the hospital. Outside of work, he spends time with his family and enjoys watching soccer. Dr. Ekekwe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pneumocystis Jiroveci Pneumonia, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Pham is a physician who specializes in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. He provides care for critically ill patients in the Medical ICU. His clinical focus is in the diagnosis and management of sleep-disordered breathing. He provides teaching to medical students, residents, and fellows at Johns Hopkins. Lab Website Polotsky Research Lab - Lab Website Research Summary Dr. Pham’s research focus is on the mechanisms and impact of sleep disordered breathing, with a particular emphasis on the role of hypoxia. His research interests have led him to the highlands of Peru, where he collaborates extensively with the CRONICAS cohort investigators to characterize the impact of hypoxia on respiratory patterns, cardiovascular responses and metabolism. He is currently involved in developing low-cost readily deployable strategies to treat sleep disordered breathing at high altitude. He has also pursued his research interests by modeling the metabolic impact of ambient hypoxia in the sleep lab. As a member of the leadership of the Center for Interdisciplinary Sleep Research and Education (CISRE), he is committed to improving investigators’ access to sleep recording and data analysis. Dr. Van Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cerebral Hypoxia, Central Sleep Apnea, and Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS).

Ruwani Gunawardane is a Neurologist in Fulton, Maryland. Dr. Gunawardane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Cerebellar Degeneration, and Delirium.

Edward Schaefer is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Columbia, Maryland. Dr. Schaefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Cerebral Hypoxia, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Konrad Bakker is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Bakker has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Narcolepsy, and REM Behavior Disorder. Dr. Bakker is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Slowik is a Sleep Medicine provider in Frederick, Maryland. Dr. Slowik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, REM Behavior Disorder, and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder. Dr. Slowik is currently accepting new patients.

Asefa Mekonnen is a Sleep Medicine specialist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lanham, Maryland. Dr. Mekonnen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Drowsiness. Dr. Mekonnen is currently accepting new patients.

Sangjin Oh is a Neurologist in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Oh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS). Dr. Oh is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Sokolow is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Sokolow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Fish Tapeworm Infection, Acute Cystitis, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Sokolow is currently accepting new patients.

Hiral Padia is a Sleep Medicine provider in Germantown, Maryland. Dr. Padia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Dr. Padia is currently accepting new patients.

Zainab Syed is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Syed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Pneumonia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Dr. Syed is currently accepting new patients.

Kiumarce Kashi is a Sleep Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kashi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, and Drowsiness. Dr. Kashi is currently accepting new patients.

Montserrat Diaz-Abad is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Diaz-Abad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome. Dr. Diaz-Abad is currently accepting new patients.