Sleep Medicine

St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center

Sleep disorders affect millions of American adults each year. While some people suffer from mild sleeping problems, such as the occasional nightmare, others have severe disorders that, if left untreated, can damage their health.

The Center for Sleep Medicine at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center provides the latest technology to assist experts in diagnosing and treating a complete range of sleep disorders, and support for conditions affecting the quality and duration of sleep. The sleep medicine specialists also work closely with the Ear, Nose & Throat and Neurology Departments to treat sleep disorders related to each area.

Our Team

Katherine Hendra, MD

Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine

Melanie Pogach, MD

Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine

Patient Information

Here are some of the conditions we treat:

  • Sleep apnea
  • Loud snoring
  • Constant tiredness
  • Insomnia
  • Parasomnias – a variety of abnormal behaviors that occur during sleep, such as sleepwalking and sleep-related eating
  • Shift work and circadian rhythm problems
  • Restless leg syndrome
  • REM behavior disorder
  • Narcolepsy
  • Restless leg syndrome
  • Sleep fragmentation
  • Sleep cycle disturbances
  • Obstructive sleep apnea

Here are some of the treatments and services we offer:

  • Sleep studies: We conduct comprehensive overnight sleep studies in comfortable private rooms. These evaluations are arranged around your schedule, with results analyzed and reviewed by a physician. Our certified sleep specialists will then work with you to assess your symptoms, determine the cause of your sleep disorder, and develop a personalized treatment program.
  • Comprehensive outpatient, office-based sleep medicine evaluations
  • Daytime sleep studies for narcolepsy and for the ability to maintain wakefulness
  • Home sleep apnea tests
  • CPAP mask fittings and assistance with CPAP therapy