Dr. Jay Shankar Balachandran MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
5841 S Maryland Ave Mc 1052 Chicago IL, 60637About
Jay Balachandran, MD, specializes in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. In his practice, he cares for patients in clinic who have a wide variety of sleep disorders. He is passionate about p ...
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Head CT is of limited diagnostic value in critically ill patients who remain unresponsive after discontinuation of sedation.
- Obstructive sleep apnea and the risk for cardiovascular disease.
- A brief survey of patients' first impression after CPAP titration predicts future CPAP adherence: a pilot study.
- Pilot study of the effects of bariatric surgery and continuous positive airway pressure treatment on vascular function in obese subjects with obstructive sleep apnoea.
- Update in pulmonary, sleep, and critical care medicine: evidence published in 2013.
- Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome Epidemiology and Diagnosis.
- In the clinic. Obstructive sleep apnea.
- Portable Monitoring for the Diagnosis of OSA.
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Sleep Medicine
- Member American College of Chest Physicians
- Member American Thoracic Society
Fellowships
- Harvard University, Boston The University of Chicago Medicine
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