Author: Jennifer L. Martin

Dr. Safwan Badr is a Professor of Internal Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine and a Staff Physician at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. Dr. Badr is a sleep disorders researcher and mentor with a focus on the pathophysiology, manifestations and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing. Dr. Badr has served multiple national and international medical societies throughout his career. He is invested in outstanding medical education. He was the founding director of the Wayne State University School of Medicine Sleep Medicine Fellowship program and he teaches and mentors students in multiple departments across the medical school. He has mentored many trainees and junior faculty who went on to develop successful clinical and academic careers. Dr. Martin is Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA where she teaches about caring for patients with sleep disorders and the importance of sleep in maintaining health. Dr. Martin serves as Associate Director for Clinical and Health Services Research at the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System’s Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center. She is a nationally known expert in insomnia disorder, and the Subject Matter Expert for the VA’s program to disseminate Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. Dr. Martin’s scientific research program focuses on improving sleep as a key component of maintaining and improving physical and mental health, particularly in vulnerable and complex patient populations, and on strategies to increase access to high quality care for all patients with sleep disorders and complaints.