Neurology
Rafael Pelayo, MD
Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Sleep Medicine
Redwood City, CA
Rafael Pelayo, MD is a clinical professor at Stanford University's Sleep Medicine division and the author of How to Sleep. Since 1993 he has worked at the Stanford Sleep Disorders Clinic treating patients of all ages. He teaches the popular Dement's Sleep and Dreams undergraduate course and co-authored the textbook with Dr. William Dement. He has lectured throughout the country and internationally. He helped lead the effort to delay school start times for adolescents in California.
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internship: New York Presbyterian Medical Center (1989) NY
Education & Training
- Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
- Institutes & Research Centers
- Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
- Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
- Precourt Institute for Energy
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2023-2026 (4 years)
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science — Chairman's Unsung Hero Award
2020
- Stanford University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science — Chairman's Educational Excellence Award
2018
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Sleep Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Sleep Apnea
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine
Experience
35+ years in practice