A Discussion with Sleep Experts June 24, 2011

Join the City Club in discussing the use of sleep with experts in the field.

Dr. Dennis Auckley is a Pulmonologist and Sleep Specialist who takes care of people with sleep disorders at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. As an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, he teaches medical students and doctors-in-training and supervises their practice with patients. Dr. Auckley directs the MetroHealth Center for Sleep Medicine and has played a guiding role in its growth and development. In addition, his leadership roles in the MetroHealth Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship Program and the CWRU Sleep Fellowship Program fosters the next generation of sleep experts. Dr. Auckley researches general sleep disorders, including breathing disorders that occur during sleep. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, his MD from Indiana University and his Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine training from the University of New Mexico. Dr. Auckley also serves on a number of national committees, including the Sleep Medicine NetWork steering committee of the American College of Chest Physicians, the Academic Affairs committee of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Membership committee of the Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine.

Elizabeth Click is an Assistant Professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She received a B.A. from the College of Wooster with a major in psychology and an N.D. (Doctor of Nursing) from Case Western Reserve University. She also is a Certified Lactation Educator. Prior to joining the Case faculty, Dr. Click was Manager of Wellness Training at The Progressive Corporation in Cleveland, Ohio for 12 years. Prior to that position, Dr. Click was on the faculty at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Her major interest professionally and personally is in working with people individually and in groups to support their present level of health and to help them reach even higher levels of wellness.

Dr. Kenneth Casey is a professor of clinical medicine at University of Cincinnati Physicians, where he recieved his education. He specializes in internal medicine, pulmonary and sleep medicine.

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