Dr. Winkelman received his PhD in Psychobiology from Harvard University, an MD from Harvard Medical School and then completed both a residency in Psychiatry and a fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was Medical Director of the Sleep Program at McLean Hospital and subsequently Medical Director of the sleep laboratory at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
He is currently a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and chief of the Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Winkelman founded RLS Curbside, a free, HIPAA-compliant, provider-to-provider online forum for clinicians to discuss difficult RLS cases and ask management questions about RLS.
Dr. Winkelman's research has primarily focused in two areas: 1) epidemiology, physiology, cardiovascular consequences and treatment of restless legs syndrome, and 2) neurobiology and treatment of insomnia. He has lectured in and directed post-graduate medical education courses in sleep disorders nationally and internationally. Dr. Winkelman serves on the editorial boards of Sleep Medicine and CNS Drugs. He has published more than 150 articles, reviews and book chapters and is also the editor of the textbook Foundations of Psychiatric Sleep Medicine, Cambridge University Press (2011). View all of Dr. Winkelman's publications.
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Mass General Neurology at Waltham
52 Second Ave.
Suite 3100
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 855-644-6387
Mass General Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program
One Bowdoin Square
6th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
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Dr. Winkelman was professional, respectful, knowledgeable, and caring. I would definitely recommend him, especially to people who suffer from Restless Leg Syndrome.
Dr. Winkelman is extremely knowledgeable about my condition. I am very confident with his recommendations. He is easy to talk to and explains things well. I feel fortunate to have him as my provider.
Provider is very knowledgeable about the disease and dedicated to treatment for the individual .
This physician is outstanding. He's helped me tremendously. I'm so grateful for the care he's provided. There's also a registered nurse by the name of [redacted] She is absolutely wonderful and efficiently responds to needed changes in medication dosage. I feel very fortunate to have such competent and caring providers.
Dr Winkelman has been a very helpful and experienced sleep doctor for me ! He's amazing.
He was very thoughtful and also very direct with me and helped me actually think better about myself, the importance of my sleep issue, and what I needed to do for my part -- while also offering help.
Dr Winkelman is a brilliant kind patient provider who I am very fortunate to be able to see!!
I left Dr Winkelmen to be closer to Western Massachusetts, I couldn't wait to get back to him.
Dr. Winkelman is the most compassionate and knowledgeable provider caring for my restless leg syndrome. I can't imagine seeing any other provider. Please do not ever let him retire. Thank you.
Yes, I find Dr. Winkelman excellent. He's one of the best doctors I ever had to deal with. He asks me the right questions and as I said, I just find him terrific.