Sleep Medicine

In partnership with Main Line Health and Paoli Hospital we have been providing high quality care to patients with sleep disorders for over 10 years.

The field of Sleep Medicine has been rapidly evolving. Sleep disorders are very common in our patient population. Left untreated they can lead to significant health risks and worsen quality of life. Remember to ask your patients not only about classical symptoms of sleep apnea such as snoring or witnessed apneas, but also about daytime fatigue, sleeping habits and other nocturnal symptoms

Consultation

All initial consultations involve a thorough sleep and medical history which are used to determine the nature of the sleep problem and appropriate diagnostic testing.

Testing

We offer comprehensive diagnostic testing including:

In-laboratory polysomnography
Enhanced monitoring for sleep behaviors (In-lab)
Multiple sleep latency tests
PAP-NAP tests
Home sleep apnea tests

Disease Management

Many sleep problems are chronic and benefit from ongoing specialty care, integrated into the overall medical plan for patients. During the course of treatment, our team will review diagnostic studies, evaluate disease risk, identify appropriate therapeutic options (including newer treatment modalities), monitor medication or device compliance and adaptation. Our strict follow up policy and expertise ensues that a high percentage of patients will be adherent to treatment and benefit from the therapy.

Sleep Medicine Staff

Rochelle Goldberg, MD, FCCP, FAASM, D.ABSM
Director, Sleep Medicine Services at Lankenau, Paoli and Lawrence Park

Dr. Goldberg obtained her training in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Medical College of PA and is board certified in Sleep Medicine. She returns to Pulmonology Associates, after 6 years in Arizona where she served as Regional Medical Director, Sleep Health Centers. She continues her focus on the complete care of patients with all sleep problems. She has a special interest in sleep disorders in women and the complex sleep patient. She is dedicated to the education of patients and practitioners regarding the health concerns and quality of life impact of sleep disorders. She remains active in clinical sleep research and publishes in peer reviewed journals, medical textbooks and lay journals, regularly contributing at national and regional meetings. She is frequently interviewed on television, radio and print media regarding sleep disorders. She has received the “Top Doc” distinction in Sleep Medicine in both Philadelphia and Phoenix. She is on the task force to create a credential for Clinical Sleep Educators. Dr. Goldberg continues to serve on the Board of the American Sleep Apnea Association (past president), and recently served as President, Arizona Sleep Society.

Eliot Friedman, MD, FCCP, D.ABIM Sleep Medicine
Medical Director, Paoli Sleep Center

Dr. Friedman completed his Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania. He has published articles in peer-reviewed and lay journals on the biology and clinical impact of normal sleep and sleep disorders and has been featured on local and national television as well as other regional media outlets. He has also been a speaker at national, regional and local scientific forums. In addition to treating patients with sleep disordered breathing and sleep apnea, Dr. Friedman has expertise in treating patients with hypersomnolence disorders such narcolepsy, circadian rhythm sleep disorders and parasomnias. He is a strong proponent of trying to prevent the misuse and overuse of hypnotic medications in patients with chronic insomnia, favoring instead behavioral approaches when appropriate.

Lauren Rome, MD, FCCP, D.ABIM Sleep Medicine
Medical Director, Lawrence Park Sleep Center

Dr. Rome completed her training in Pulmonary Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia and obtained further training in Sleep Medicine at Lankenau Medical Center. She has been treating patients for sleep disorders for over 10 years and sees patients with a wide range of sleep disorders. Her particular interest is in patients with underlying cardio-pulmonary diseases. She has given presentations on sleep issues at local community forums throughout the Delaware Valley.

Donald D. Peterson, MD, FCCP, D.ABIM Sleep Medicine
Medical Director, Lankenau Medical Center Sleep Center

Dr. Peterson also serves as the Chief of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine for Main Line Health Hospitals. He worked with his mentor, Allan Pack, MD, PhD, to establish the sleep center at HUP in 1980. After his transition to Lankenau, he established the first MLH sleep center at Lankenau Hospital in 1989, followed by the Paoli Sleep Center in 1996, and the Lawrence Park Sleep Center in 2001. He has particular interest in medically complex patients, including hospitalized patients with sleep apnea and other sleep-related issues. In addition to participating and authoring peer-reviewed clinical research, he has promoted the importance of sleep disorders to innumerable medical students, residents, and fellows in various disciplines, as well as respiratory therapists, nurses, and sleep medicine technologists.

Geoffrey Koff, MD
Staff Physican, Lawrence Park and Paoli Sleep Centers