About Me! – DR. SNOOZZ

WAIZ WASEY, MD, FAAFP

Dr. Waiz Wasey is a board certified sleep medicine physician who puts evidence based practice first. Through drsnoozz, he translates sleep science into simple, practical guidance you can use to improve sleep.

Specialty: Sleep Medicine
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

EDUCATION

Fellowship: Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville FL | 6/2018 – 6/2019
Residency: Southern Illinois University, Springfield IL | 06/2015 – 06/2018
Med School: Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, India | 08/2005 – 05/2011

CERTIFICATIONS

Inspire Care Pathways | 2024, 2025
Auriculotherapy (ACI Certification) | 2023

AWARDS AND HONORS

MEDIA COVERAGE

PUBLICATIONS

Does erenumab provide better prophylactic treatment than topiramate for patients with migraine headaches?
W Wasey, J Patel, J Brandon, H Ogun, N Manahil Evidence-Based Practice 27 (2), 33-34 | 2024

Intraoral Neuromuscular Stimulation Device and Rapid Eye Movement-Dependent Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Wasey W, Manahil N, Wasey N, et al. (July 28, 2022) Intraoral Neuromuscular Stimulation Device and Rapid Eye Movement-Dependent Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Cureus 14(7): e27418

Fall, Fracture, and Two Episodes of Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Wasey W, Hutchings S, Dufner A, et al. (June 09, 2022) Fall, Fracture, and Two Episodes of Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis. Cureus 14(6): e25788

Cervical Osteomyelitis, Cardiac Arrest, and Lance-Adams Syndrome: A Case Report
Wasey W, Carter C, Badesha N S, et al. (April 07, 2022) Cervical Osteomyelitis, Cardiac Arrest, and Lance-Adams Syndrome: A Case Report. Cureus 14(4): e23914

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Hidden Etiology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Wasey W, Saleh S, Manahil N, et al. (February 13, 2022) Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Hidden Etiology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Cureus 14(2): e22185

Hidden Dangers of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Wasey W, Wasey N, Manahil N, et al. (January 23, 2022) Hidden Dangers of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Cureus 14(1): e21513

Cytomegalovirus-Induced Pericarditis, Pulmonary Embolism, and Transaminitis in an Immunocompetent Patient
Wasey W, Badesha N, Rossi M, et al. (November 05, 2021) Cytomegalovirus-Induced Pericarditis, Pulmonary Embolism, and Transaminitis in an Immunocompetent Patient. Cureus 13(11): e19285

Tramadol Induced Jerks
Wasey W, Aziz I, Saleh S, et al. (August 29, 2021) Tramadol Induced Jerks. Cureus 13(8): e17547

The Many Fronts of Battling Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Wasey W, Wasey N, Saleh S, et al. (August 06, 2021) The Many Fronts of Battling Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Cureus 13(8): e16937

Paradoxical Insomnia in a Frustrated Patient Treated with Hypnotics for Ten Years
Wasey W, Saleh S, Abernathy K, et al. (July 07, 2021) Paradoxical Insomnia in a Frustrated Patient Treated With Hypnotics for Ten Years. Cureus 13(7): e16234

Evaluation of Increased CPAP compliance after Electronic Learning Video Aimed at Troubleshooting common CPAP related problems
K A Slota, W Wasey, B K Dredla, P Castillo, 0646 Evaluation of Increased CPAP Compliance After Electronic Learning Video Aimed at Troubleshooting Common CPAP Related Problems, Sleep, Volume 43, Issue Supplement_1, April 2020, Pages A246–A247

Shawl Sign as a Paraneoplastic Dermatosis
Ranjit E, Sapra A, Etherton A, Wasey W, Bhandari P. ‘Shawl Sign’ as a Paraneoplastic Dermatosis. Cureus. 2020;12(4):e7498

New Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy Complicated by Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report
Wasey W, Festic E, Sapra A, Rafi T, Bhandari P. New Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy Complicated by Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report. Cureus. 2020;12(3):e7439

Clinician Beware, Giant Ovarian cysts are Elusive and Rare
Albers CE, Ranjit E, Sapra A, Bhandari P, Wasey W. Clinician Beware, Giant Ovarian Cysts are Elusive and Rare. Cureus. 2020 Jan 23;12(1):e6753

Does social media use adversely affect sleep duration in adults?
Wasey, Waiz MD; LeVault, Kelsey MD; Walker, Kimberly MD; O’Malley, Madelyn MD; Wallman, Jamie MD Does social media use adversely affect sleep duration in adults?, Evidence-Based Practice: April 22, 2021

Enlarged Basal Ganglia Perivascular Spaces and Sleep Parameters. A population-based study
Waiz A Wasey, M.B.B.S, Oscar H Del Brutto, MD, Robertino Mera, PhD, Victor Del Brutto, MD, Pablo R Castillo, MD, FAAN, 0690 Enlarged Basal Ganglia Perivascular Spaces And Sleep Parameters. A Population-based Study., Sleep, Volume 42, Issue Supplement_1, April 2019, Pages A276–A277

Lack of Association of Heart rate Variability on Overnight Oximetry and Periodic Limb Movement Arousals
Wasey, Waiz; Seckin, Zaynep; Festic, Nura; Festic, Emir; Castillo, Pablo.Sleep, suppl. 1; Westchester Vol. 42, (Apr 2019): A263

New Diagnosis of OSA Following ACDF, worsened by Rheumatoid Arthritis
Waiz Wasey, MD, Emir Festic, MD, Pablo Castillo, MD, 1065 NEW DIAGNOSIS OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA FOLLOWING ANTERIOR CERVICAL DISCECTOMY AND FUSION, WORSENED BY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, Sleep, Volume 42, Issue Supplement_1, April 2019, Pages A426–A427

Improving medical reconciliation at hospital admission, discharge and ambulatory care through a transition of care team
Kreckman J, Wasey W, Wise S, Stevens T, Millburg L, Jaeger C. Improving medication reconciliation at hospital admission, discharge and ambulatory care through a transition of care team. BMJ Open Qual. 2018;7(2):e000281

Delayed Presentation of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia as Heart Failure
Wasey W, Wasey N: Delayed Presentation of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia as Heart Failure.JCR
2014;4:291-294

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Atypical Early X-Ray Presentation
A. Wasey W, Kumar Srivastava S. Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Atypical Early X-Ray Presentation. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2014 Aug.31 [cited 2021 Jun.27];2(4):389-92

Brachydactyly type B: A rare case
Dominguez JP, Wasey WA, Saleh S. Brachydactyly type B: A rare case. Int J Case Rep Images 2014;5(10):723–726

BOOK CHAPTERS

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Sleep
Text book chapter published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology | 2022

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Published online article + Textbook (5minute Consult) | 2022

Pulmonary Embolism
Published online article + Textbook (5minute Consult) | 2022

Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder
Published online article + Textbook (5minute Consult) | 2022

Hyperkalemia
Published online article + Textbook (5minute Consult) | 2021

Restless Leg Syndrome: Algorithm
Published online article + Textbook (5minute Consult) | 2020

Narcolepsy
Published online article + Textbook (5minute Consult) | 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023