Charlene Gamaldo, M.D.

Charlene Edie Gamaldo, M.D.

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  • Vice Chair, Faculty Development, Department of Neurology, Associate Vice Provost, Johns Hopkins University Provost’s Leadership, Advancement and Development (L.A.D.) Academy
  • Professor of Neurology
Female

Expertise

Neurology, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders, Sleep Medicine, Snoring Disorders ...read more

Research Interests

Sleep Disorders

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep and Wellness

Appointment Phone: 410-740-7944
11085 Little Patuxent Parkway
Medical Arts Building, Suite 210
Columbia, MD 21044
Phone: 410-740-7944 | Fax: 410-367-2419
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Background

Dr. Gamaldo earned her medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. After completing her neurology residency at the University of North Carolina Hospital, she became the first neurology sleep fellow at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) School of Medicine in 2004. 

Since joining the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurology, her career accomplishments reflect her passion and pursuit of excellence across the Johns Hopkins’ pillars of teaching, research and clinical care. She has over 122 scholarly works in the areas of sleep medicine research, medical education and academic career development. 

In recognition of her contributions, Dr. Gamaldo has received awards in domains of research discovery, education, clinical care, and leadership, including the American Academy of Neurology – Sleep Science Award; The JHU Institute of Excellence - Educator Scholarship Award; The American Academy of Neurology – Educator Innovation Award; The American Academy of Sleep – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award; and “Top Doctors” recognitions in Baltimore magazine and the Washington Post.

 

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Titles

  • Vice Chair, Faculty Development, Department of Neurology, Associate Vice Provost, Johns Hopkins University Provost’s Leadership, Advancement and Development (L.A.D.) Academy
  • Professor of Neurology
  • Joint Appointment in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
  • Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

Departments / Divisions

Centers & Institutes

Education

Degrees

  • MD; The George Washington University School of Medicine (2000)

Residencies

  • Neurology; UNC Medical Center (2004)

Fellowships

  • Neurology; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2006)

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry And Neurology (Neurology) (2005)
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Sleep Medicine) (2009)

Research & Publications

Research Summary

Dr. Gamaldo's research interests include studying the impact of sleep on manifestation and progression of neurological diseases.  Looking at this relationship between sleep and disease progression in HIV will serve as the foundation for future work focused on the impact of sleep loss on other aspects of neurobiological function. By conducting this research, it is serving as a model for sleep research using the efforts of a diverse group of interdisciplinary collaborators and as a result has led to ongoing and evolving research projects that now include a growing list of collaborators (Neurology, OB/Gyn, Psychiatry, Urology, School of Nursing and Public Health along with the National Institute on Aging). The results of this study are suggesting that compromised sleep quality and duration may have a significant impact on cognitive performance in HIV+ individuals. Learn more about this study.

Clinical Trial Keywords

sleep

Clinical Trials

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Selected Publications

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1. Pearson VE, Allen RP, Dean T, Gamaldo CE, Lesage SR, Earley CJ. Cognitive deficits associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS). Sleep Med. 2006 Jan; 7(1):25-30.


2. Gamaldo CE, Benbrook AR, Allen RP, Scott JA, Henning WA, Earley CJ. Childhood and adult factors associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS) diagnosis. Sleep Med. 2007 Nov;8(7-8):716-22.


3. Gamaldo CE, Benbrook AR, Allen RP, Oguntimein O, Earley CJ. A further evaluation of the cognitive deficits associated with restless legs syndrome (RLS). Sleep Med. 2007 Sep 13;


4. Pearson VE, Gamaldo CE, Allen RP, Lesage S, Hening WA, Earley CJ. Medication use in patients with restless legs syndrome compared with a control population. Eur J Neurol. 2008 Jan; 15(1):16-21.


5. Gamaldo CE, Benbrook AR, Allen RP, Oguntimein O, Earley CJ. Evaluating daytime alertness in individuals with restless legs syndrome (RLS) compared to sleep restricted controls. Sleep Med. 2008 Jan 26;


6. Bolla KI, Lesage S, Gamaldo C, Neubauer D, Funderburk F, Cadet JL, David P, Verdejo-Garcia A, Benbrook A. Sleep disturbance in heavy marijuana users. Sleep. 2008 Jun 1;31(6):901-8.


7. Gamaldo CE, Salas R. Sleep medicine education: are medical schools and residency programs napping on the job? Nat Clin Pract Neurol. 2008 Jun;4(6):344-45.


8. Gamaldo,C, Benbrook,AR, Allen,RP, Oguntimein, O, Earley, CJ. Evaluating Daytime Alertness in individuals with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) compared to sleep restricted controls. Sleep Medicine. 2009 10:134-138.


9. Salas RE, Gamaldo CE, Allen RP, Earley CJ. Quiescegenic Nocturnal Dyskinesia: A restless legs syndrome (RLS) variant or a new syndrome? Sleep Med. 2008 Aug 13. [Epub ahead of print]


10. Salas,RE, Allen,RP, Earley,CJ, Gamaldo,CE. A Case of Compulsive Behaviors Observed in a RLS Patient Treated with a Dopamine Agonist. Sleep, accepted for publication 2009.


11. Salas,RE, Allen,RP, Earley,CJ, Gamaldo,CE. Drug hoarding: A case of atypical dopamine dysregulation syndrome in a RLS patient. Movement Disorders, 2009 Jan 9. [Epub ahead of print]


12.Gamaldo,C, Benbrook,AR, Allen,RP, Oguntimein, O, Earley, CJ. Evaluating Daytime Alertness in individuals with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) compared to sleep restricted controls. Sleep Medicine. 2009 10:134-138.


13. Bolla KI, Lesage SR, Gamaldo CE, Neubauer DN, Wang N, Funderburk FR, Allen RP, David PM, Cadet JL. Polysomnogram Changes in Marijuana Users Reporting Sleep Disturbances during Prior Abstinence. Sleep Medicine. 2010 Oct;11(9):882-9.


14. Earley C, Kuwabara H, Wong D, Gamaldo C, Salas R, Brasic J, Ravert H, Dannals R, Allen R, The Dopamine Transporter is Decreased in the Striatum of Subjects with Restless Legs Syndrome. Sleep, 2011 Mar 1; 34(3): 341-7.

Activities & Honors

Honors

  • KANE-KING-DODEK , Obstetrical Honor Society, 2000
  • Co-chief Resident, UNC Neurology Department, 2003 - 2004
  • Resident Scholarship Award, AAN , 2004
  • Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award, Johns Hopkins University, 2008
  • Best in Sleep-Physician 2011, 1800cpap.com, 2011
  • Clerkship Director Innovation Award, American Academy of Neurology, 2015
  • Selected for the Transforming Leaders Program, American Academy of Neurology
  • Nominated for the AAN Board of Directors, American Academy of Neurology, 2017
  • Top Reviewer Honors, Annals of Internal Medicine, 2008
  • Best Department, ADVANCE for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine 8th Annual National Sleep Achievement Awards, 2010
  • Super Doctors® 2013, Washington Post, 2013
  • 2013 Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Rising StarsSM list, Washington Post, 2013
  • Top Doctors (Sleep Medicine), Baltimore magazine, 2014
  • Johns Hopkins Osler Preceptor in Neurology; Selected, 2016
  • Sleep Apnea Awareness Educational Initiative - Awarded philanthropic support, 2016
  • Preceptor Award, Johns Hopkins Pre-Doctoral Program, 2017
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AΩA), The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Faculty, 2019
  • The JH Neurology Leader in Education Award, Neurology Clerkship, 2019
  • Educational Scholarship Award, Johns Hopkins Institute for Excellence in Education, 2019
  • Appointed, American Academy of Neurology Media Expert, American Academy of Neurology, 2020
  • Sleep Science Award, American Academy of Neurology, 2021
  • APSS Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leadership Award (Inaugural), American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2021
  • Inaugural Audrey S. Penn Lectureship Award, American Neurological Association, 2021
  • Baltimore Magazine – 2021 Top Doctors (Sleep Medicine), Baltimore Magazine, 2021
  • 2022 Top Doctors (Sleep Medicine), Baltimore Magazine, 2022
  • 2023 Top Doctors (Sleep Medicine), Baltimore Magazine, 2023

Memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology, 2002
  • American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2004
  • World Association of Sleep Medicine, 2005

Professional Activities

  • Assistant Director, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 2007
  • Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Hospital Neurology Resident and Neurophysiology Fellow, 2008
  • Director, Johns Hopkins University, 2011
  • Medical Director, Johns Hopkins Sleep Disorders Center, 2010

Videos & Media

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

How to Handle a Sleep Walker, New York Times Magazine (08/11/17)

New app helps doctors diagnose sleep disorders, the Johns Hopkins News-Release (03/30/2015)

Johns Hopkins doctors develop app to identify sleep disorders, Baltimore Business Journal (03/31/2015)

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