Overview
@AndrewSpectorMD
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Neurology
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2021 - Present
Neurology, Epilepsy and Sleep,
Neurology
Vice Chair, Inclusion, Diversity, and Empowerment in the Department of Neurology
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2019 - Present
Neurology,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
The Role of Sleep Apnea in Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders Among Older Noncardiac Surgery Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study.
Journal Article Anesth Analg · January 1, 2025 BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with increased dementia risk, yet its role in postoperative neurocognitive disorders is unclear. Here, we studied whether the severity of untreated obstructive sleep apnea is associated with the severity of ... Full text Link to item CiteUnderstanding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Roles in Academic Neurology Departments.
Journal Article Neurology · November 26, 2024 Academic neurology departments across the country have been rapidly adding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs over the past 5-10 years. These programs frequently come with leadership roles that carry a variety of names and responsibilities, su ... Full text Link to item CiteDaylight saving time is a solution that creates more problems than it solves!
Journal Article J Clin Sleep Med · June 1, 2024 Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A MultiCenter, double-blind, randomized study to evaluate the effects of tasimelteon vs placebo in participants with Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSWPD)
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc · 2021 - 2024The Association of Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown with Sleep Apnea and Postoperative Delirium
ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2024Duke Racial Disparities in Neurology Scorecard
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Harmony Biosciences · 2021 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor ·
2006
M.D.