Dr. Vikas Jain
Sleep Medicine
Oklahoma City, OK
13 years experience male
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Vikas Jain MD Sleep Medicine
Oklahoma City, OK
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Bio
Dr. Jain is currently the only board certified sleep physician
practicing in the Oklahoma City who completed a fellowship in sleep
medicine.He completed his Sleep Medicine fellowship at Stanford
University, one of the world's leading clinical institutions in the
area of Sleep Medicine. He also serves as adjunct faculty
for Stanford's sleep medicine program. He serves on committees for
both the American Academy of Sleep Medicine as well as the Board of
Registered Sleep Technologists. He has authored various articles and
chapters covering, among other topics, sleep disorders,
obstructive sleep apnea, pediatric sleep apnea, restless legs
syndrome, and narcolepsy. He currently is practicing in the Oklahoma
City Metro Area.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Sleep Medicine
Languages spoken
Hindi
Doctor Q&A
66 Answers
28 Agrees
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Vikas Jain answered
13 years experience Sleep Medicine
Sleep: some of it could be due to sleep inertia as well as the stage of sleep you are waking up from. typically if you are woken up from a deeper stage of sl ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Vikas Jain answered
13 years experience Sleep Medicine
Hypocretin: in narcolepsy, many individuals have a loss of hypocretin producing cells. This loss of hypocretin may contribute to some of the neurological symptoms ... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Vikas Jain answered
13 years experience Sleep Medicine
Potentially: the more fragmented your sleep is, the more likely it is that it can affect how you feel during the day. That being said, it is still normal to wake u ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Jain is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Jain is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111004123558.htm
just fyi, there is a medical reason most narcolepsy pts have trouble maintaining a healthy weight.
HealthTap member
Your answer was very helpful! Thanks :) I can't express my gratitude to you, doc.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I need something this is getting bad
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Ross University School of Medicine, Dominica
Graduated 2008MD
Residency
STANFORD HOSPITAL
Completed 2012
Awards
AFMRD/NAPCRG/CFPC Family Medicine Resident Award for Scholarship, 2010
Affiliations
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Board of Registered Sleep Technologists
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