Sam A. Kashani, MD
Sleep Medicine Specialist | Sleep Medicine
1223 16th Street 3400 Santa Monica CA, 90404About
Dr. Sam Kashani is a board-certified sleep specialist who practices at UCLA Health in Los Angeles, California. He completed his residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Southern California, where we worked with the large and medically underserved population of San Bernardino County. Dr. Kashani then went on to complete his fellowship in Sleep Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
His clinical interests include insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, parasomnias, pediatric sleep disorders, and the associations between sleep, obesity, and metabolic health. Dr. Kashani also has an interest in medical education and is clinical instructor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Prior to pursuing a career in medicine, Dr. Kashani worked in film production and wrote, directed, and produced independent documentary films that have been shown in film festivals worldwide.
Dr. Kashani was born and raised in Los Angeles, California and is fluent in English, Spanish, and Persian. Outside of medicine, his interests include classic films, travel, biking, and cooking.
Board Certification
Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine)
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Sam A. Kashani, MD's Expert Contributions
Can stomach problems make it difficult for a child to sleep?
To answer your question, yes, stomach issues can affect a child’s ability to fall asleep, but it depends on what the specific issue is. If the issue is stomach pain, my recommendation would be to speak with your doctor about determining the cause of the stomach pain and treating it accordingly. Aside from stomach pain, other stomach issues such as acid reflux and constipation can also disturb sleep or affect one’s ability to fall asleep, so the best thing to do would be to speak with your doctor about finding out the specific cause of the stomach issue your child is having and treating it accordingly, and then seeing if your child’s sleep improves. You can also ask your doctor to refer you to a sleep specialist so that your child can have a formal sleep evaluation to rule out any other sleep-related issues that may be affecting your child’s sleep. Hope this was helpful! READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Clinical Instructor of Medicine UCLA, David Geffen School of Medicine 2 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Sleep Research Society
- California Sleep Society
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Internships
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (2018)
Fellowships
- UCLA School of Medicine (Sleep Medicine) (2018-2019)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Sleep Medicine, California Sleep Society, Sleep Research Society, Obesity Medicine Association, American Medical Association
Articles and Publications
- Clinical Instructor of Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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