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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Dr Winkelman is a brilliant kind patient provider who I am very fortunate to be able to see!!
I left Dr Winkelmen to be closer to Western Massachusetts, I couldn't wait to get back to him.
Dr. Winkelman is the most compassionate and knowledgeable provider caring for my restless leg syndrome. I can't imagine seeing any other provider. Please do not ever let him retire. Thank you.
Yes, I find Dr. Winkelman excellent. He's one of the best doctors I ever had to deal with. He asks me the right questions and as I said, I just find him terrific.
Dr. Winkelman is the best. I just love him. I love my appointments with him. I used to be a little nervous when I had an appointment with him, but now I just, I can't say enough good things about him. He's the best. Warm and helpful and caring and anyway, love him. Thank you.
My virtual appt with Dr.W was eye opening; we discussed my history going back to 2001; I'm thankful to be the doc's patient and I look forward to meeting the goals that were set out for me.
I was overdue for a new patient appointment because of transferring from another provider who retired. Dr. Winkelman read my history prior to this appointment and methodically reviewed current medications and symptoms. Dr. W left me with clear instructions for next steps and when to schedule the next appointment. I felt comfortable that my issues ... Read More
He's the best!
Always respectful and helpful offers suggestions
Dr. Winkelman has been treating me for 28 years. He is absolutely the best for treating restless legs syndrome, peripheral neuropathy and sleep apnea.