Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Dominic Rocca, M.D., Ph.D., will talk about “What You Should Know about Sleep” that will provide an overview of the basics of sleep, including the different stages of sleep and sleep requirements. Dr. Rocca will discuss insomnia and sleep apnea, the two most common sleep disorders. He also will talk about the dangers of sleep deprivation and how to use naps and caffeine to deal with it. Dr. Rocca is a member of the Pulmonary Associates of Stamford. Before that, he was director of the Connecticut Center for Sleep Medicine. He formerly was awarded a sleep fellowship with Boston University and Beth Israel Hospitals. He also had fellowships in Pulmonary & Critical Care and Allergy and Immunology at Boston University. He served a three-year residency in internal medicine at New York University. Dr. Rocca has received numerous honors and awards, including Top Connecticut Doctor Award and Specialist of the Year Award at Stamford Hospital. He is a member of a number of medical associations such as the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology and the American Medical Association. Dr. Rocca’s board certifications include internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care.
Arranged by Jack Fitzgibbons
Video: https://youtu.be/dV4jQELUCxs