Fellow
The John B. Pierce Laboratory
Director,
Yale Center for Sleep Medicine
Professor, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care
Yale University School of Medicine
Laboratory:
Respiratory & Sleep Physiology
Telephone: (203) 562-9901,
EXT. 269
Education
MD, Shiraz University (formerly Pahlavi University), Shiraz, Iran, 1976
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Mohsenin graduated from Yale University Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine in 1982. He is the director of Yale Center for Sleep Medicine and a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the American College of Chest Physicians. He has been elected as Fellow National by the Explorers Club.
Recent Publications
Mechanisms of reduced sleepiness symptoms in heart failure and obstructive sleep apnea.
(2019) J Sleep Res. 28, e12778
Pubmed
J Sleep Res
PMC Article
Lung Function of Children at Three Sites of Varying Ambient Air Pollution Levels in Uganda: A Cross Sectional Comparative Study.
(2018) Int J Environ Res Public Health. 15,
Pubmed
Int J Environ Res Public Health
PMC Article
The emerging role of microRNAs in hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension.
(2016) Sleep Breath. 20, 1059-67
Pubmed
Sleep Breath
Modafinil and sleep architecture in an inpatient-outpatient treatment study of cocaine dependence.
(2016) Drug Alcohol Depend. 160, 49-56
Pubmed
Drug Alcohol Depend
PMC Article
Feasibility and Efficacy of a Self-Management Intervention for Insomnia in Stable Heart Failure.
(2015) J Clin Sleep Med. 11, 1109-19
Pubmed
J Clin Sleep Med
PMC Article
The State of Ambient Air Quality in Two Ugandan Cities: A Pilot Cross-Sectional Spatial Assessment.
(2015) Int J Environ Res Public Health. 12, 8075-91
Pubmed
Int J Environ Res Public Health
PMC Article
Assessment of preload and fluid responsiveness in intensive care unit. How good are we?.
(2015) J Crit Care. 30, 567-73
Pubmed
J Crit Care
Pulmonary hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea: is it clinically significant? A critical analysis of the association and pathophysiology.
(2015) Pulm Circ. 5, 220-7
Pubmed
Pulm Circ
PMC Article
Time Spent in Lateral Sleep Position and Asymmetry in Glaucoma.
(2015) Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 56, 3869-74
Pubmed
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci
Obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension: a critical review.
(2014) Curr Hypertens Rep. 16, 482
Pubmed
Curr Hypertens Rep
The impact of gender on timeliness of narcolepsy diagnosis.
(2014) J Clin Sleep Med. 10, 89-95
Pubmed
J Clin Sleep Med
PMC Article
Assessment and management of cerebral edema and intracranial hypertension in acute liver failure.
(2013) J Crit Care. 28, 783-91
Pubmed
J Crit Care
Endothelial dysfunction and hypertension in obstructive sleep apnea - Is it due to intermittent hypoxia?.
(2013) J Cardiovasc Dis Res. 4, 87-91
Pubmed
J Cardiovasc Dis Res
PMC Article
Activation of heme oxygenase and suppression of cGMP are associated with impaired endothelial function in obstructive sleep apnea with hypertension.
(2012) Am J Hypertens. 25, 854-61
Pubmed
Am J Hypertens
Continuous positive airway pressure: evaluation of a novel therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke.
(2011) Sleep. 34, 1271-7
Pubmed
Sleep
PMC Article
Circulating antiangiogenic proteins in obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.
(2011) Respir Med. 105, 801-7
Pubmed
Respir Med
Auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure for patients with acute transient ischemic attack: a randomized feasibility trial.
(2010) Stroke. 41, 1464-70
Pubmed
Stroke
PMC Article
Obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for coronary events or cardiovascular death.
(2010) Sleep Breath. 14, 131-6
Pubmed
Sleep Breath
Obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.
(2009) Am J Med. 122, 1122-7
Pubmed
Am J Med
PMC Article
Narcolepsy--master of disguise: evidence-based recommendations for management.
(2009) Postgrad Med. 121, 99-104
Pubmed
Postgrad Med
Impaired cerebral autoregulation in obstructive sleep apnea.
(2008) J Appl Physiol (1985). 105, 1852-7
Pubmed
J Appl Physiol (1985)
Obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for stroke and death.
(2005) N Engl J Med. 353, 2034-41
Pubmed
N Engl J Med
Sleep in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
(2005) Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 26, 109-16
Pubmed
Semin Respir Crit Care Med
Sleep-related breathing disorders: new developments. Preface.
(2003) Clin Chest Med. 24, xi-xiii
Pubmed
Clin Chest Med
The role of oral appliances in treating obstructive sleep apnea.
(2003) J Am Dent Assoc. 134, 442-9
Pubmed
J Am Dent Assoc
Respiratory complications of stroke.
(2002) Semin Respir Crit Care Med. 23, 248-60
Pubmed
Semin Respir Crit Care Med
Increased plasma YKL-40/chitinase-3-like-protein-1 is associated with endothelial dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea.
(2014) PLoS One. 9, e98629
Pubmed
PLoS One
PMC Article
Common High Altitudes Illnesses a Primer for Healthcare Provider.
(2015) Br J Med Med Res. 7, 1017-1025
Pubmed
Br J Med Med Res
PMC Article
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Sleep-Related Cognitions Among Patients With Stable Heart Failure.
(2019) Behav Sleep Med. 17, 342-354
Pubmed
Behav Sleep Med
PMC Article
Retinal vascular tortuosity in obstructive sleep apnea.
(2013) Clin Ophthalmol. 7, 787-92
Pubmed
Clin Ophthalmol
PMC Article
Practical approach to detection and management of acute kidney injury in critically ill patient.
(2017) J Intensive Care. 5, 57
Pubmed
J Intensive Care
PMC Article
Sleep-disordered breathing: implications in cerebrovascular disease.
(2003) Prev Cardiol. 6, 149-54
Pubmed
Prev Cardiol
Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia on Sleep, Symptoms, Stress, and Autonomic Function Among Patients With Heart Failure.
(2020) Behav Sleep Med. 18, 190-202
Pubmed
Behav Sleep Med
PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of sleep disorders in posttraumatic stress disorder:a review of the literature.
(2014) Prim Care Companion CNS Disord. 16,
Pubmed
Prim Care Companion CNS Disord
PMC Article
Improving Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea : What are the Available Options?.
(2006) Treat Respir Med. 5, 235-44
Pubmed
Treat Respir Med