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Hindi Journal of Sleep Disorders: Treatment and CareISSN: 2325-9639
Alex Balekian Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Critical Care Medicine, pulmonology
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
Biography
Dr. Alex Balekian specializes in pulmonary and critical care and is currently Instructor of Clinical Medicine at USC. He received his medical degree from the University of California San Diego in 2003 before moving to Texas for his internal medicine residency from University of Texas—Southwestern in 2006. In 2009, he completed his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine and received his graduate degree in health services research at UCLA. During his time at UCLA, he also gained experience in biostatistics and health economics, and learned the methods of cost-effective analysis.
Publications
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Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Exhaled Nitric Oxide Concentrations in Medical Residents Taking Night Call
Author(s): Catherine Oberg, Sam Eljammal, Haven Malish, Kendra Becker, Jaymica Patel1, Alex Balekian, and Ahmet Baydur
Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Exhaled Nitric Oxide Concentrations in Medical Residents Taking Night Call
Background: Exhaled nitric oxide (eNO) is considered a biomarker for airway inflammation, and has been studied most extensively in asthma. It has also been implicated as a biomarker in other forms of stress, including psychological, although results have been variable. Sleep deprivation in medical residents on duty can be stressful. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether sleep deprivation was linked to altered levels of eNO and, if so, whether eN... view more»
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