Dr. Winkelman received his PhD in Psychobiology from Harvard University, an MD from Harvard Medical School and then completed both a residency in Psychiatry and a fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was Medical Director of the Sleep Program at McLean Hospital and subsequently Medical Director of the sleep laboratory at Brigham and Women's Hospital.
He is currently a Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and chief of the Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Winkelman founded RLS Curbside, a free, HIPAA-compliant, provider-to-provider online forum for clinicians to discuss difficult RLS cases and ask management questions about RLS.
Dr. Winkelman's research has primarily focused in two areas: 1) epidemiology, physiology, cardiovascular consequences and treatment of restless legs syndrome, and 2) neurobiology and treatment of insomnia. He has lectured in and directed post-graduate medical education courses in sleep disorders nationally and internationally. Dr. Winkelman serves on the editorial boards of Sleep Medicine and CNS Drugs. He has published more than 150 articles, reviews and book chapters and is also the editor of the textbook Foundations of Psychiatric Sleep Medicine, Cambridge University Press (2011). View all of Dr. Winkelman's publications.
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Mass General Neurology at Waltham
52 Second Ave.
Suite 3100
Waltham, MA 02451
Phone: 855-644-6387
Mass General Sleep Disorders Clinical Research Program
One Bowdoin Square
6th Floor
Boston, MA 02114
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He's bright; he listened; he's busy
Great appt as always. Dr W cares about my health and is thorough and listens to me.
This was my first Virtual Visit with Dr. Winkelman since my former sleep doctor, [redacted], retired. Much to my amazement and delight he spent almost 1 hour with me, and he covered everything in my medical history. I am thrilled to have him as my new sleep doctor, and have total confidence in his ability to help me if/whenever needed.
Dr Winkelman is very caring, and very professional and always responds to calls and emails in a timely manner.
Dr Winkelman is very special in that he always gives me time to tell him about how I am doing, listens very intently, and follows up with me on what I said. He makes sure any of my concerns are addressed before the appointment ends. In that regard, he is very rare.
Dr. Winkelman is an outstanding medical provider and I consider myself fortunate to be his patient. I have nothing but good things to say.
Dr Winkelman is a kind and caring man. He is a highly respected provider in RLS care and I am very fortunate to be in his practice. He never makes me feel rushed or hurried out of my appointment. He listens to my concerns and works hard to solve my sleep problems. Thank you.
Dr. Winkelman is an excellent doctor.
He has shown compassion and has helped me tremendously
amazing, Dr Winkelman was so compassionate and addressed all my concerns. Dr [redacted] was very polite and also gathered all info with curtesy and respect.