25 of the Best Sleep Doctors Near Me in oshkosh, WI

Carrie Barker, MD, is a UW Health Kids pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine doctor and an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. She specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of respiratory and sleep-related conditions in infants, children and adolescents.Dr. Barker cares for patients with asthma, chronic cough, recurrent respiratory infections and complex lung diseases, as well as sleep disorders such as obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia and other sleep-related breathing conditions. She is committed to providing family-centered care, partnering closely with patients and caregivers to develop personalized treatment plans that support each child’s health and well-being.Her clinical interests include improving outcomes for children with chronic respiratory conditions and addressing sleep issues that impact growth, behavior and overall quality of life. As an assistant professor, Dr. Barker is involved in educating future physicians and advancing pediatric care through academic medicine.Dr. Barker is dedicated to helping children breathe easier and sleep better so they can thrive at every stage of development. Dr. Barker is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Cystic Fibrosis. Dr. Barker is board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology. Dr. Barker is currently accepting new patients.

Arij Beshish, MD, is a UW Health Kids pediatric pulmonologist (lung and breathing expert) and sleep specialist. She’s also an assistant professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.Dr. Beshish treats children with asthma and sleep-disordered breathing conditions as well as complex diseases requiring advanced breathing support. She performs procedures to make an opening in the neck for a breathing tube and also oversees mechanical ventilation for children who can’t breathe on their own.Dr. Beshish treats babies born prematurely with incompletely developed lungs. Many require breathing support and might have bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), which can cause lung scarring and other complications.Working with the UW Health neonatal intensive care team, Dr. Beshish determines the best form of breathing support for each child. She follows babies as they grow and develop, evaluating them for complications and guiding their transition to adult care.In addition to clinical care, Dr. Beshish researches BPD and studies developmental changes and effective treatments in children with BPD.Outside of work, Dr. Beshish enjoys creating three-dimensional cupcakes and cake designs, including popularly themed birthday cakes for her children.Taking care of children is very special to me. It’s rewarding to see them get better after being critically ill and to comfort families of children with highly complex medical needs. Dr. Beshish is currently accepting new patients.