University of Michigan Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program

Welcome to the University of Michigan Sleep Medicine Fellowship page! On this site, you will find information on the application process, a description of the fellowship program, and information about our faculty. We believe that the training you receive here is amongst the best in the country, with a multidisciplinary clinical experience, a broad diversity of patients, many opportunities to refine expertise in sleep clinic and laboratory settings, and a large variety of research possibilities.

Mission Statement
To train outstanding physicians from diverse backgrounds to provide exceptional patient care for any sleep or alertness problem, and serve as future leaders in sleep medicine clinical practice, research, education, or advocacy.

Founded by Michael S. Aldrich, MD, a pioneer in sleep medicine, this highly multidisciplinary fellowship hosted by the Department of Neurology now enrolls 7 full-time sleep medicine fellows each year. The program has trained physicians who have gone on to academic positions at many universities and others who have gone on to private practice settings.  Information on both the clinical and academic sleep medicine fellowship tracks is provided on this site.

The University of Michigan Health System encompasses a network of hospitals and physicians through much of South-Eastern Michigan. The University of Michigan Hospital is a tertiary care center with a high volume of outpatient services.  These settings provide outstanding opportunities for sleep fellows trained in one discipline to learn from colleagues with different backgrounds.

Ann Arbor is a great place to live, and offers something for every interest.  The University of Michigan campus is rich with energy and tradition, including football games, lectures, concerts, and exhibits.  Downtown Ann Arbor is home to a multitude of restaurants and shops, and hosts a number of fairs and festivals.  The surrounding landscape provides ample opportunity for running, biking, kayaking, swimming and skiing.

We anticipate that you will find your time at the University of Michigan rewarding, as many of our previous graduates have. We aim to make sure that you will graduate from this fellowship well-trained in all aspects of sleep medicine. Our graduates have had excellent success on board certification exams, and in practice thereafter, where they have often assumed leadership positions in short order.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us: Dr. Anita Shelgikar, who heads the Sleep Medicine Fellowship, can be reached at 734-647-9064; Ms. Amanda Burke, Fellowship Coordinator, can be reached at 734-936-9030 and would be pleased to address administrative questions you may have about our program or application procedures.