Sleep Medicine Fellowship

The Sleep Medicine Fellowship training program at Baylor College of Medicine offers comprehensive adult and pediatric clinical training and research opportunities. Our program is unique because of faculty, training sites and diversity of pathology seen during the training year.

The program is multidisciplinary, with dedicated faculty who have received local, national and international recognition. The faculty come from internal medicine, pediatrics, neurology, psychiatry and otolaryngology. Many of the participating faculty are well recognized within Baylor for their excellence in teaching and have been recipients of numerous teaching awards. The sleep medicine faculty are actively involved in clinical practice of sleep medicine, training and education in sleep medicine and research in various fields related to sleep medicine.

The program uses multiple affiliated inpatient and outpatient clinical and sleep laboratory experiences in both the public and private setting. Various sites in this fellowship program provide patient, pathology, gender, age and socio-economic diversity. The experiences are comprehensive in breadth, depth and diversity of diagnoses, allowing the trainees the experiences needed to be adept in the practice of sleep medicine.

The program has a comprehensive curriculum, addressing the full range of issues in clinical sleep research and clinical practice. The impact of normal sleep and the influence of disordered sleep on health and well-being are emphasized. The roles of the sleep specialist in primary, secondary and tertiary prevention and the collaboration with other health professionals are stressed.

Program Director's Message

Thank you for your interest in the Baylor College of Medicine Sleep Medicine Program!

The Sleep Medicine Fellowship at BCM is a one-year, ACGME-accredited program that provides comprehensive training in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders. Fellows gain experience in a wide range of conditions, including obstructive and central sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, parasomnias, circadian rhythm disorders, and restless legs syndrome.

Our program emphasizes both traditional and emerging therapies. Positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy remains the gold standard for sleep apnea treatment; however, fellows also gain exposure to alternative approaches such as hypoglossal nerve stimulation, REMEDE therapy, and other non-invasive treatment options. This breadth of training ensures our graduates are well prepared to meet patients’ diverse needs.

Fellows train across multiple sites, including the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, one of the largest VAs in the country, where they experience innovative approaches to patient care, diagnostic efficiency, and operational excellence.

In addition to clinical training, our program is committed to education and scholarship. Fellows participate in conferences, teaching activities, and quality improvement initiatives. They are also encouraged to present at national meetings and pursue academic opportunities.

Upon completion, graduates of the Baylor Sleep Medicine Fellowship are equipped to take on leadership roles in clinical practice, education, and research, with the skills to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care in any setting.

Supriya Singh, M.D.
Assistant Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program

Training Locations

The Sleep Medicine Fellowship training provides training in four of our affiliates, including Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Harris Health System, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center and Texas Children's Hospital.

Program Goals

The Sleep Medicine Fellowship training program at Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. It is the goal of this program to ensure that all requirements established by that institution are achieved and maintained. All faculty and fellows have the responsibility of acknowledging their part in meeting this goal. The achievement of this goal is measured by the outcomes of reviews by the ACGME and the internal institutional reviews.

In addition, the goal of the educational curriculum of the fellowship training program is that a trainee who successfully completes the training program will have fulfilled the requirements for eligibility for certification in Sleep Medicine by various specialty boards, including the American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Family Practice and American Board of Otolaryngology. The requirements of the boards also are included in the curriculum of the fellowship program. The achievement of this goal is measured by the in-service examination results and ABIM pass rates and results.