Michael J. Thorpy, MBChB

Articles by Michael J. Thorpy, MBChB

The Frequency of Occurrence of Narcolepsy Symptoms

ByMichael J. Thorpy, MBChB,Karl Doghramji, MD,Clete Kushida, MD, PhD,Richard Bogan, MD, FCCP, FAASM

March 29th 2024

Drs Thorpy, Dogan, Doghramji, and Kushida discuss the frequency of symptoms encountered in patients who are diagnosed with narcolepsy.

Managing Insomnia: Practical Advice for Community Physicians

ByMichael J. Thorpy, MBChB,Karl Doghramji, MD,Erinn E. Beagin, MD,Nathaniel Fletcher Watson, MD,Vikas Jain, MD, FAASM, FAAFP, CCSH, CPE

February 14th 2022

Closing their discussion on insomnia, panelists share final thoughts and advice for community physicians.

Improving Insomnia Management: Novel Agents in the Pipeline

ByMichael J. Thorpy, MBChB,Karl Doghramji, MD,Erinn E. Beagin, MD,Vikas Jain, MD, FAASM, FAAFP, CCSH, CPE,Nathaniel Fletcher Watson, MD

February 14th 2022

Expert panelists share their excitement for novel agents that may impact the insomnia treatment landscape.

Managing Insomnia: An Overview of Pharmacologic Agents

ByMichael J. Thorpy, MBChB,Karl Doghramji, MD,Erinn E. Beagin, MD,Nathaniel Fletcher Watson, MD,Vikas Jain, MD, FAASM, FAAFP, CCSH, CPE

January 31st 2022

Shared insight on the pharmacologic treatment landscape of insomnia, with a focus on mainstay drug classes.

When to Initiate Pharmacologic Therapy for Insomnia

ByMichael J. Thorpy, MBChB,Karl Doghramji, MD,Erinn E. Beagin, MD,Nathaniel Fletcher Watson, MD,Vikas Jain, MD, FAASM, FAAFP, CCSH, CPE

January 31st 2022

Focusing on the pharmacologic setting of insomnia, experts consider when it is best to initiate therapy.

Managing Insomnia: Addressing Shortcomings in OTC Medications

ByMichael J. Thorpy, MBChB,Karl Doghramji, MD,Erinn E. Beagin, MD,Nathaniel Fletcher Watson, MD,Vikas Jain, MD, FAASM, FAAFP, CCSH, CPE

January 24th 2022

Panelists review suboptimal over-the-counter medications that patients may use to manage insomnia.

Use of Mind and Body Practices to Manage Insomnia

ByMichael J. Thorpy, MBChB,Karl Doghramji, MD,Erinn E. Beagin, MD,Nathaniel Fletcher Watson, MD,Vikas Jain, MD, FAASM, FAAFP, CCSH, CPE

January 24th 2022

A brief discussion on the use of mind and body practices to aid in the management of insomnia.

Michael J. Thorpy, MBChB: The Subtle Manifestations of Cataplexy

ByMichael J. Thorpy, MBChB

June 28th 2019

The director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center spoke about one of the major symptoms of narcolepsy and how to identify it during diagnosis.

Michael J. Thorpy, MBChB: Challenges of Diagnosing Narcolepsy

ByMichael J. Thorpy, MBChB

June 12th 2019

The director of the Sleep-Wake Disorders Center at Montefiore Medical Center spoke about the challenges in diagnosing narcolepsy, which often adds to the delay of diagnosis.