Neurology
John Winkelman, PHD/MD
Chief of the Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital; Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School
Dr. John W. Winkelman, MD, PhD, is a renowned sleep medicine specialist focusing on the intersection of sleep disturbances and psychiatric disorders, particularly restless legs syndrome (RLS) and insomnia. He serves adults with complex sleep disorders, including treatment-resistant cases linked to psychiatric illness, such as major depression. As Chief of the Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry at
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Sleep Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Psychiatry (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Harvard Medical School — MD, 1987
- Harvard University — PhD, Psychobiology, 1983
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Fellowship, Neurology (Sleep Medicine)
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Residency, Psychiatry
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Residency, Neurology
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief, Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program, Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Harvard Medical School
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice