American Sleep and Breathing Academy

Credentialing Board

Chair: Sairam Parthasarathy M.D.

Dr. Parthasarathy has served as interim PACCS chief for two years. He joined the UA College of Medicine – Tucson faculty in 2004, when he moved here from Chicago to practice at the Southern Arizona VA HealthCare System’s Tucson VA Medical Center. He later became director of the SAVAHCS Sleep Medicine Lab, chief of its Pulmonary and Critical Care Section and SAVAHCS chief of research. In 2011, he joined the UA faculty full time and he launched the Center for Sleep Disorders at what was then University Medical Center and, in 2013, he became program director of the UA’s Sleep Medicine Fellowship. In Chicago, he was on faculty at Loyola University Medical Center, where he was director of the Sleep Disorders Center, and the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, where he was director of respiratory care and home oxygen therapy.

Board Member: Rodolfo M. Ferrate M.D.

Dr. Rudi Ferrate is board certified in three distinct medical specialties: Sleep Medicine by the ABIM, Bariatric Medicine by the ABBM/ABOM, and Family Medicine by the ABFM. He is licensed to practice in multiple states and two countries, and runs private practices in Phoenix, AZ, and Salt Lake City, UT. With 25 years of experience, Dr. Ferrate specializes in Family Medicine and also focuses on diagnosing and treating sleep disorders, medical weight loss, and preventative medicine, particularly in the areas of hormones and nutrition.

Board Member: Andrew Valenzuela M.D.

Dr. Valenzuela attended McGovern Medical School at UT Health Science Center of Texas. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at Dell Children’s Medical Center and a Fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Valenzuela is a well-rounded physician specializing in adult & pediatric sleep medicine along with plenty of urgent care experience. Board-certified in pediatrics. Professional interests include narcolepsy and artificial intelligence within sleep medicine. Wearables and nearables” for sleep tracking/diagnostics and the role of artificial intelligence within sleep medicine, especially polysomnogram auto-scoring. Hypoglossal nerve stimulators and the various alternative therapeutics for obstructive sleep apnea. Narcolepsy and the pharmacologic options for symptomatic treatment.

Board Member: Jon W. Caulfield D.D.S.

Dr. Jon W. Caulfield owns and operates Epic Dentistry in Littleton, Colorado where he takes an integrated, whole health approach to dentistry, specializing in the areas of Sleep, Airway and TMJ. He has been fortunate to work alongside world leaders in neuromuscular occlusion and pneumopedics and is now paying it forward, teaching hundreds of dentists worldwide how to integrate solutions for sleep, airway and TMJ into their practices. Dr. Caulfield is an instructor at the Institute for Craniofacial Sleep Medicine and leads the Clinical Advisory and Advocate Program at Vivos Therapeutics. A graduate of University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Dr. Caulfield also holds an advanced graduate degree with Occlusion Connections and a diplomate status with the American Sleep and Breathing Academy.

Board Member: Virend Somers, M.D., Ph.D.

Dr. Somers directs the Cardiovascular Facility and the Sleep Facility within Mayo Clinic's Center for Clinical and Translational Science in Rochester MN.

His team's research focuses on the role of the autonomic nervous system in cardiovascular regulation in humans, with an emphasis on normal and disordered sleep. The team is also involved in studies of vascular biology in humans, examining how changes in neural mechanisms may influence the local control of blood vessels. Extensive collaborative interactions within and outside Mayo Clinic are fundamental to the successful evolution of Dr. Somers' research program. Current collaborations include studies with investigators at the University of Iowa and the University of Cincinnati and joint projects with academic medical centers in Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, Germany and Belgium.

Support for Dr. Somers' research consists of four R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health, a Dana Foundation grant and a NATO grant

https://www.mayo.edu/research/faculty/somers-virend-m-d-ph-d/bio-00027756

Board Member: Marietta Bibbs, FAASM

Marietta Bibbs has worked in sleep disorders since 1975, starting her career at Baylor College of Medicine and the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. She is currently the manager of Sleep and Neurodiagnostics at Morton Plant Mease Healthcare. Marietta is past president of the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists and has also served as Chair of Exam Development and Chair of Educational Advisory Committee. She has been actively involved in training and educating numerous sleep technologists throughout her career and continues to focus on continuing education through conference management and coordination.

ASBA Credentialing Coordinator - Tricia Killen

Coordinator for the Credentialing arm of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy. She has vast experience in the dental field as a Treatment Coordinator with Serrano Orthodontics, working directly with Drs Paul Serrano and Dr. Delbert Kyger. She has experience with the latest techniques and technology in specialties such as; Invisalign,cosmetic clear braces,and minibraces, Temporomandibular disorders, craniofacial and orthodontic surgery, congenital abnormalities and dentofacial techniques, airway, breathing and of course dental sleep.