Jan Ulfberg, MD, PhD - Internal Medicine/Sleep Disorders

Dr. Ulfberg is medical director of the Sleep Disorders Centers at Avesta Hospital, Sweden, and the Inland Hospital, Norway. In addition, Dr. Ulfberg is an associate professor of medicine at Uppsala University, Sweden.

Board Certifications

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Internal Medicine—1979

Healthwise Knowledgebase Topics Reviewed

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Sleep Apnea

Snoring

Education

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MD: Uppsala, Sweden, 1973.

PhD: Uppsala University, Sweden, 1999

Academic Appointments

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Associate Professor: Uppsala University, Sweden, 2003–present

Hospital Affiliations

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Medical Director: Sleep Disorders Center, Avesta Hospital, Avesta, Sweden

Medical Director: Sleep Disorders Center, Inland Hospital, Tynset, Norway

Selected Publications

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1. Bjorvatn B, Leissner L, Ulfberg J, et al. (2005). Prevalence, severity, and risk factors of restless legs syndrome in the general adult population in two Scandinavian countries. Sleep Medicine, 6(4): 307–312.
2. Wesstrom J, Ulfberg J, et al. (2005). Sleep apnea and hormone replacement therapy: A pilot study and a literature review. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 84(1): 54–57.
3. Carter N, Ulfberg J, et al. (2003). Sleep debt, sleepiness, and accidents among males in the general population and male professional drivers. Accident: Analysis and Prevention, 35(4): 614–617.
4. Ulfberg J (1999). Sleep-Disordered Breathing at Work: Cause and Effects. Doctoral thesis. Sweden: Uppsala University.

Financial Disclosure

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This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.