Neurology
Thomas Scammell, M.D.
Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School
Thomas E. Scammell, M.D., is a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, specializing in sleep medicine with a focus on narcolepsy and other hypersomnolence disorders. He treats patients with narcolepsy, characterized by chronic sleepiness and cataplexy due to loss of orexin-producing neurons in the lateral hypothalamus, as well as related sleep/wake disorders at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Boston Children's Hospital. His patient populations include adults and potentially pe
35+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (ABPN)
- Sleep Medicine (ABMS)
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Education & Training
- University of Massachusetts Medical School — M.D., 1988
- University of California, San Francisco — Residency, Neurology, 1990-1993
- University of Massachusetts Medical Center — Residency, Internal Medicine, 1989-1990
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Fellowship, Sleep Medicine
Peer Recognition
2016-2017, 2019-2025 (9 years)
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Boston Children's Hospital
Languages
English
Experience
35+ years in practice