Dr. Umakanth A Khatwa M.D.
Sleep Medicine Specialist (Pediatric) | Sleep Medicine
Children's Hospital 300 Longwood Ave/Ms# Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Umakanth Khatwa practices Sleep Medicine in Boston, MA. Dr. Khatwa studies, diagnoses, and treats sleep disturbances and disorders due to varying factors. Sleep Medicine Physicians are trained to treat many different conditions, including insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, idiopathic hypersomnia, menstrual-related hypersomnia, and circadian rhythm disturbances, among others.
Education and Training
Karnatak Medical College, Karnatak University MD
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- 2005 Best Graduating Pediatric Resident, Lincoln Hospital Weil Cornell
Fellowships
- Pediatric Pulmonology - Boston Children's Hospital/Harvard Medical School - Boston, MA 2008
- Sleep Medicine - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School - Boston, MA 2009
- Boston Children's Hospital, Fellow:Pediatric Pulmonology 2005
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Fellow:Sports Medicine 2008
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