Dr. Esra Tasali

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Biography

Dr. Esra Tasali is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, specializing in the field of Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine. Her research program focuses on the implications of insufficient sleep on the development of metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. Dr. Tasali has extensive experience investigating the links between sleep loss and metabolic dysfunction using a range of approaches, including experimental laboratory models in healthy individuals, clinical studies in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, and field studies assessing energy metabolism in individuals at risk of developing diabetes and obesity. She has published extensively on topics such as wearable ultrasound sensors for blood pressure, novel mHealth tools for tracking adherence in obstructive sleep apnea, and the effects of sleep extension on energy intake in overweight adults. Her contributions to the field have been recognized through multiple awards, including the Young Investigator Award from the Sleep Research Society and the Alan Rechtshaffen Award. Dr. Tasali continues to lead innovative research that integrates clinical practice with cutting-edge technology to improve health outcomes related to sleep and metabolic health.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2006-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Professor in the Department of Medicine specializing in Pulmonary Critical Care.

Awards

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Young Investigator Award

2008-01-01
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American Academy of Sleep Medicine/Pfizer Scholar

2006-01-01
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Alan Rechtshaffen Award

2001-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy