Assistant Professor of Neurology and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Dr. Charlene Gamaldo received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. She then earned her medical degree from The George Washington University School of Medicine and completed an internship at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. After her neurology residency at the University of North Carolina Hospital, Dr. Gamaldo became the first neurology clinical sleep research fellow at Johns Hopkins, where she served as a co-investigator on several studies evaluating the pathophysiology of restless legs syndrome (RLS). In July of 2006, Dr. Gamaldo joined The Johns Hopkins Hospital neurology faculty with a joint appointment in the pulmonary critical care division, serving as the first representative from the neurology department to be on staff in the Johns Hopkins Hospital Sleep Center. 

Dr. Gamaldo is now an assistant professor of the Department of Neurology, assistant professor of the Department of Pulmonary Medicine, and the Medical Director of The Johns Hopkins Hospital Sleep Disorders Center, Co-Director of the Johns Hopkins Neurology Core Clerkship, and Director of the Johns Hopkins Neuro-sleep Division.

Her research interests are in the area of sleep medicine, specifically investigating the co-morbid health consequences of chronic sleep deprivation.

Certifications

• Maryland Medical License
• Diplomat, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
• Diplomat, the American Board of Sleep Medicine
• American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Certified in Sleep Medicine