Faculty

Bhanu Kolla, M.B.B.S., M.D.

Clinical Studies

Sleep Apnea Status in Patients on Chronic Opioid Medication for Pain: Base Rates and Impact of Discontinuation of Medication Rochester, Minn.
The purpose of this study is to we aim to examine the base rates, types, and severity of sleep apnea and oxygenation status during sleep in patients admitted to the Pain Rehabilitation Center (PRC) on opioid medication.
Treatment of Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Syndrome with Melatonin in Patients with Comorbid Alcohol Use Disorders: A Feasibility Study Rochester, Minn.
The purposes of this study are to demonstrate the feasibility of assessing delayed dim light melatonin onset (DLMO) in patients with comorbid AUD and DSWPD utilizing a combination of questionnaires and laboratory assay of salivary melatonin levels, and to examine the impact of low-dose melatonin on SOL and overall sleep quality in patients withcomorbid AUD and DSWPD with delayed DLMO compared to those without delayed DLMO.