Henry Yaggi
MD, MPH, BA
Professor of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine); Vice Chief of Research, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine; Associate Director, Yale Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship Program, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine; Director, Yale Centers for Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine
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Biography
Dr. Yaggi is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine and Director of the Yale Program in Sleep Medicine. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. He is a Principal Investigator at the national VA Clinical Epidemiology Research Center. His research interest is the clinical epidemiology of sleep-disordered breathing, with a focus on the diverse health implications of sleep apnea and an emphasis on informing clinical care. Within this larger domain, his work has focused on 3 specific topics: sleep apnea as a risk factor for adverse cardiovascular and metabolic health outcomes; prognostic factors for adverse cardiovascular and metabolic health outcomes in patients with sleep-disordered breathing; and the impact of diagnosing and treating sleep apnea (using home-based strategies) on cardiovascular risk.
Education & Training
- FellowYale-New Haven Hospital (2003)
- MPHYale School of Public Health, Chronic Disease Epidemiology (2003)
- VA Clinical Scholar Research FellowYale University (2000)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (1999)
- MDUniversity of Maryland/Baltimore County (1996)
- BAJohns Hopkins University (1992)
Activities
- Sleep and Recovery: Two Clinical ParadigmsNew York, United States 2019
- Cluster Analysis of Symptoms and Polysomnographic Data: A Useful Predictive Tool?Vancouver, Canada 2019
- Improving Functional Outcomes Post Stroke through the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep ApneaSt. Louis, United States 2019
- Sleep Medicine 2019 Year in ReviewNew Orleans, United States 2019
- Sleep Apnea Phenotypes and Cardiovascular Outcomes.New Orleans, United States 2019
- Sleep Medicine Board Review: SEEK QuestionsNew Orleans, United States 2019
- Polysomnographic Phenotypes in Sleep Apnea and Their Cardiovascular ImplicationsTampere, Finland 2019
- Cardiovascular Disease and Sleep Apnea : Does Treatment Make a Difference for Stroke, Hypertension, and Atrial Fibrillation.San Antonio, United States 2018
- When and how to work-up Obstructive Sleep Apnea among patients with complex comorbidities in the inpatient settingSan Antonio, United States 2018
- Polysomnographic Phenotypes and their Cardiovascular ImplicationsBaltimore, United States 2018
- I Didn’t Sleep At All Last Night: The Sleep Disrupted PatientPanama City, Panama 2018
- Reducing Cardiovascular Risk through the treatment of Obstructive Sleep ApneaPanama City, PanamaPanama City, Panama 2018
- CAT-HF TrialLouisville, United States 2017
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and StrokeLyon, France 2017
- Reducing Cardiovascular Risk Through the Treatment of Sleep ApneaLyon, France 2017
- Multiple Small Feedings of the Mind: Sleep MedicineSan Diego, United States 2017
- Meet the Professor: I Didn’t Sleep at All Last NightSan Diego, United States 2017
- Polysomnogrphic Phenotypes ope Sleep Apnea and their Cardiovascular ImplicationsLondon, United Kingdom 2017
- Adaptive Servo Ventilation: What is it good for? Absolutely Nothing?Los Angeles, United States 2016
- The Results of the Sleep Apnea Cardiovascular Endpoints (SAVE) Trial. Should we be using CPAP among asymptomatic patients?Los Angeles, United States 2016
- The Clinical Year in Review: Sleep-Disordered Breathing”Denver, United States 2016
- Women and Sleep Disorders: Current StrategiesWashington, United States 2016
- Sleep Apnea and StrokeSeoul, South Korea 2015
- Multiple Small Feedings of the Mind: Sleep MedicineBoston, United States 2015
- The Sleep Tight Study: Sleep Apnea Treatment and CVD ReductionSan Diego, United States 2014
- Auto-titrating CPAP for patients with acute transient ischemic attack: a randomized feasibility studySan Diego, United States 2014
- The Treatment of Sleep Apnea Among Patients with StrokeValencia, Spain 2013
- The Clinical Year in Review: Sleep-Disordered BreathingBaltimore, United States 2013
- Sleep Apnea and StrokeAtlanta, United States 2012
- The Treatment of Sleep Apnea and StrokeBoston, United States 2012
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and StrokeHonolulu, United States 2011
- Comorbid Sleep Disorders in PTSDMinneapolis, United States 2011
- The Management of Sleep Apnea in StrokeDenver, United States 2011
- The Clinical Epidemiology of Sleep-disordered Breathing and Cardiovascular DiseaseLas Vegas, United States 2011
- Sleep Medicine for the Primary Care ProviderStonington, United States 2011
- Sleep Apnea and Stroke: Waking Up to Syndrome ZzzzColumbus, United States 2010
- Sleep and StrokeBoston, United States 2010
- Auto-titrating CPAP for patients with acute Stroke: a randomized feasibility studySan Diego, United States 2010
- Auto-titrating CPAP for patients with acute transient ischemic attack: a randomized feasibility studySan Diego, United States 2009
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing and StrokeSan Diego, United States 2009
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease: Waking up to Syndrome ZzzHanover, United States 2009
- Racial/Ethnic Differences in Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Contributing Factors and ImplicationsSan Diego, United States 2009
- Cardiovascular Consequences of Obstructive Sleep: Approaches to ManagementSan Diego, United States 2009
- The Cardiovascular and Metabolic Implications of Obstructive Sleep ApneaPhiladelphia, United States 2008
- Clinical Year in Review: Sleep MedicineToronto, Canada 2008
- Cardiovascular Outcomes of Obstructive Sleep ApneaToronto, Canada 2008
- Prognostic Factors for Vascular Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep ApneaNew Haven, United States 2008
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Coronary Events and Cardiovascular DeathToronto, Canada 2008
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Type 2 DiabetesToronto, Canada 2008
- Sleep-disordered Breathing and Sleep Restriction as a Risk Factor for Type 2 DiabetesDelhi, India 2007
- Sleep-disordered Breathing and Sleep Restriction as a Risk Factor for Type 2 DiabetesKolkata, India 2007
- The Association between Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Type 2 DiabetesChicago, United States 2007
- A Clinical Prognostic System for Cardiovascular Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep ApneaSan Diego, United States 2007
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing as a Novel Cerebrovascular Risk FactorSalt Lake City, United States 2006
- Prognostic Factors of Vascular Outcomes in Obstructive Sleep ApneaHartford, United States 2006
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Cardiovascular DiseaseProvidence, United States 2006
- Sleep duration as a risk factor for type 2 diabetesNew Orleans, United States 2004
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Stroke or DeathSeattle, United States 2003
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mentee Andrey Zinchuk, 12th Annual Young Investigators Award | Respiratory Disease Forum | 2019 |
| Mentee Andrey Zinchuk selected as Young investigator of the Year | Associated Professional Sleep Society, National SLEEP Meeting | 2018 |
| "Cardiovascular Phenotypes and their Cardiovascular Implications" cited as a top 10 article of the year | Associated Professional Sleep Society, National SLEEP Meeting | 2018 |
| "Cardiovascular phenotypes and their cardiovascular implication in Obstructive Sleep Apnea" Highlighted paper | British Thoracic Society | 2017 |
| Faculty Achievement Award for Accomplishment in Research | Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 2010 |
| Ralph Horowitz Annual Lecturer in Clinical Epidemiology | Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine | 2010 |
| Advanced Career Development Award | VA Clinical Science Research and Development Service | 2008 |
| A Top 5 Cited Article in Sleep Medicine, “Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Risk Factor for Stroke and Death” cited by American | American Thoracic Society | 2006 |
| “The Year in Medicine from A to Z” ; (cited our research related to obstructive sleep apnea and stroke). Highlighted on Today Show. | Time Magazine | 2005 |
| Master’s Thesis with Honors in Public Health | Yale University School of Epidemiology and Public Health | 2003 |
| Stephen R. Shell Memorial Internal Medicine Housestaff Award for Commitment to Patient Care | Yale New Haven Hospital | 1999 |
| Silver Scholarship for Excellence in Community Service | University of Maryland School of Medicine | 1996 |
| Community Service Award, “STOP AIDS" | University of Maryland School of Medicine | 1996 |
| The Homewood Award for Outstanding Civic Contribution, "Project Outreach" | The Johns Hopkins University | 1992 |
| Phi Beta Kappa | The Johns Hopkins University | 1992 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NIH/NHLBI (U01) "New Epidemiology Cohort Studies in Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Disorders" | Committee Member | 2019 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace (Construction of Beds for Children in New Haven) | Participant | 2019 - Present |
| New Haven Bed Race, Fundraiser for the Connecticut Burns Care Foundation | Volunteer | 2018 - Present |
| CHEST, Sleep Medicine Board Review Course, Pheonix, AZ | Chair | 2017 - 2019 |
| Bayer Advisory Board, New Medical Therapy for Sleep Apnea, Bayer Pharmaceuticals | Committee Member | 2017 |
| Closer to Free Ride, Fundraiser for Smilow Cancer Center | Participant | 2017 - Present |
| ALA Autumn Trek, Fundraiser for the American Lung Association | Participant | 2016 - Present |
| Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI), Study Section for YCCI Clinical and Community Research Scholar Awards | Committee Member | 2015 - 2017 |
| CHEST Sleep Medicine Board Review Course, Orlando, FL | Co-Chair | 2015 - 2017 |
| Device Advisory Board for Upper Airway Neurtostimulation to Treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea, FDA | Member of the FDA Advisory Committee to Aproqave Upper Airway Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea | 2014 |
| National Sleep Foundation, course: “Managing Sleep Disorders in the Primary Care Setting” Orange, CT | Chair | 2014 |
| Medical Disorders and Sleep Symposium, Associated Professional Sleep Societies, Minneapolis MN | Chair | 2014 |
| Research Advisory Panel, Food and Drug Administration, Upper Airway Neurostimulation for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea | Member | 2014 |
| NIH/NHLBI, Developing Measures of Adherence and Efficacy for Oral Appliances in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Small Business Innovation Grant | Committee Member | 2014 |
| ATS Taskforce for Promoting Sleep in the ICU | Taskforce to Promote Sleep in the ICU | 2014 |
| Sleep Clinical and Research Committee Network, VA | Chair | 2012 - Present |
| American Thoracic Society, Sleep Respiratory Neurobiology Planning Committee | Committee Member | 2012 - Present |
| Clinical Science Research and Development Cooperative Studies Network of Dedicated Enrollment Sites Program (NODES) | Committee Member | 2011 |
| Yale University CTSA appointee, National Sleep Research Network | Committee Member | 2011 - Present |
| Scientific Symposium, American Thoracic Society International Conference, “Should We Treat Asymptomatic Sleep Apnea Patients?", New Orleans LA | Chair | 2010 |
| Yale Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine; Fellowship Research Advisory Committee | Committee Member | 2010 - Present |
| Institutional Review Board/Human Studies Subcommittee, VA Connecticut Healthcare System | Board Member | 2009 - 2012 |
| Scientific Symposium, American Thoracic Society International Conference, "Sleep-Disordered Beyond Obestiy: The Role of Gender, Race, and Genetics", San Diego, CA | Chair | 2009 |
| American Thoracic Society, Sleep Respiratory Neurobiology Program Committee | Committee Member | 2008 - 2010 |
| Mini-symposium, "Neurological Correlates of Obstructive Sleep Apnea", The Associated Professional Sleep Societies National Meeting, Baltimore MD | Chair | 2008 |
| Mini Symposium, "Sleep Apnea as a Mechanism of Atheroschlerosis: A Translational Approach", American Thoracic Society International Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Chair | 2008 |
| VA Clinical Science R&D Career Development Program | Committee Member | 2008 |
| Dean's Advisory Committee, Yale School of Public Health | Committee Member | 2008 - Present |
| Plenary Session, "Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Diseases", American College of Chest Physicians CHEST Meeting, Salt Lake City UT | Chair | 2006 |
| Yale School of Medicine, Residency Program: Sleep, Alertness, and Fatigue Education in Residency (S.A.F.E.R). | Committee Member | 2006 - Present |
| Home Oxygen/CPAP Committee, VA Connecticut Healthcare System | Board Member | 2006 - Present |
| NEJM, JAMA, AJRCCM, Sleep, Sleep Med, J Clin Sleep Med, Sleep and Breathing, Sleep Res, Stroke, Respir Med, Neurology, Thorax, Annals Int Med | Reviewer | 2006 - Present |
| Department of Medicine, Intern Selection Committee | Committee Member | 2005 - Present |
| Channel 8 Television New Haven, NBC 30, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, The Baltimore Sun, New Haven Register, and National Public Radio | Featured Expert and Consultant | 2005 - Present |
| SARAH Foundation (supporting adults with intellectual disabilities) | Consultant | 2005 - Present |