For almost a decade, Lucille Rosen of
Hicksville suffered from excessive
daytime fatigue and snoring so severe
that it would often wake her up every
hour throughout the night.
But much needed rest was something
Ms. Rosen couldn’t do without. A
licensed clinical social worker with a
PhD in Spiritual Counseling, Ms. Rosen
has dedicated her career to helping
others – serving as a counselor, therapist
and interfaith minister. So when
one of her patients gave a glowing
recommendation of Winthrop’s Sleep
Disorders Center, Ms. Rosen didn’t
delay – she immediately made an
appointment.
A nationally accredited program
with more than 20 years of experience
in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders,
Winthrop’s Sleep Disorders Center
is a recognized leader and pacesetter
in the practice of Sleep Medicine. The
Center’s highly trained and experienced
staff includes physicians Board certified
in Sleep Medicine and registered
polysomnographic technologists, who
are experts in evaluating and diagnosing
the full range of sleep disorders in
both children and adults.
“Winthrop’s Sleep Disorders Center
has been continuously accredited by the
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
since 1990 and takes great pride in
providing outstanding care to patients
of all ages,” said Michael Weinstein,
MD, FAASM, Director of Winthrop’s
Sleep Disorder Center. “Sleep disorders
are common in men and women of all
ages but become increasingly prevalent
with the passage of time; unfortunately,
many individuals with sleep disorders
don’t seek treatment and remain undiagnosed
and untreated.”
Upon an initial evaluation by
Dr. Weinstein, an overnight sleep study
(polysomnogram) – which monitors a
variety of body processes during sleep –
revealed that Ms. Rosen was suffering
from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
“OSA is a potentially serious sleep
disorder in which breathing repeatedly
stops and starts,” said Dr. Weinstein.
To obtain relief, Dr. Weinstein
recommended a solution called CPAP
(continuous positive airway pressure)
– a machine that delivers air pressure
through a mask that is placed over the
nose during sleep. With CPAP, air pressure
becomes greater than that of the
surrounding air, opening a patient’s
upper airway passages and preventing
apnea and snoring.
“Getting a CPAP was a life changing
experience,” said Ms. Rosen. “I rely on
that machine!”
Recently, when some new sleep
disturbances surfaced, Ms. Rosen
returned to the Sleep Disorders Center.
Dr. Weinstein recommended a followup
sleep study in the Center’s new
state-of-the-art facility in the Winthrop
Wellness Pavilion, located at 1300
Franklin Avenue in Garden City.
Among the highlights of the new
Sleep Disorders Center are eight
tranquil “hotel-style” accommodations
– each equipped with a private, handicapped-
accessible bathroom and
shower; flat-screen television with
cable TV and DVD player; and
individually controlled heat and air
conditioning. The Sleep Disorders
Center also boasts pediatric-friendly
accommodations and a shared lounge,
including a kitchenette with refreshments
for patients and families.
Lucille Rosen meets with Michael Weinstein,
MD, Director of Winthrop’s Sleep Disorders
Center.
“The new facility is just beautiful!
It’s like an elegant boutique hotel, complete
with a coffee bar!” said Ms. Rosen.
Pleased with the comprehensive
care she’s consistently received at
Winthrop’s Sleep Disorders Center,
Ms. Rosen worked with the Center’s
expert team, including Claude
Albertario, RPSGT, Associate Director
of the Sleep Disorders Center, to
make some adjustments to her treatment
regimen. With the Center’s help,
Ms. Rosen’s needs were carefully
addressed and a new CPAP device has
made all the difference.
“I’m flying high!” said Ms. Rosen
recently. “I can’t praise the Center
enough for all they’ve done. They are
kind and extremely knowledgeable, and
thanks to their attentiveness, I can have
a fabulous night’s sleep once again!”
Winthrop’s Sleep Disorders Center
is committed to helping individuals
suffering from a range of disorders
related to sleep. The Center’s team
will work with patients to arrange a
sleep study that is most convenient;
daytime sleep studies are available for
patients who work at night to allow
testing at the time of day when
patients would usually sleep.
For more information about
Winthrop’s Sleep Disorders Center,
call 1-866-WINTHROP.
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Vol. 20, No. 2
Summer/Fall 2010
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