 Chief Medical Officer
Board Certified Sleep Medicine Physician
Dr. Jeffrey Durmer is one of the nation's leading experts in Sleep Medicine. He is board certified in Sleep Medicine by both the American Board of Sleep Medicine (D.ABSM) and the American Board of Internal Medicine (D.ABIM), and in Neurology by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (D.ABP&N). In addition, he holds a PhD degree in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Durmer directed the Emory University Sleep Laboratory and Egleston Children's Hospital Sleep Medicine program prior to his current role as the Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Fusion Sleep. He supervises all clinical activities and provides leadership for the fellowship and research programs.
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 Board Certified Sleep Medicine Physician
Dr. Heidi Riney is a board certified Sleep Medicine Physician with additional expertise in neurophysiology. She is board certified in Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (D.ABIM), and in Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (D.ABP&N). She completed her medical training at Wake Forest, neurology residency and neurophysiology fellowship at Emory University and sleep medicine fellowship at Fusion Sleep.
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 Board Certified Sleep Medicine Physician
Dr. David Pitts is a board certified Sleep Medicine physician with additional expertise in ENT surgery. He is board certified in Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (D.ABIM) and in Otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology (D.ABO). He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (AAHNS), and Otolaryngologic Allergy (AAOA). He completed his medical training at the University of Texas Health Science Center. He also completed internships in internal medicine at Good Samaritan Medical Center, and general surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). In addition, he completed otolaryngology residency at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Oakland, CA and Sleep Medicine fellowship at Fusion Sleep.
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 Sleep Medicine Physician
Dr. Ghazala Quraishi is a Sleep Medicine physician with additional expertise in pediatric neurology. She is board certified in Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (D.ABP&N). She is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), the American Academy of Neurolgy (AAN) and the Child Neurology Society (CNS). She completed her medical training at American University of the Caribbean, and then her pediatric neurology residency and sleep medicine fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic.
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 Board Certified Sleep Medicine Dentist
Dr. Patel is a Board Certified Sleep Medicine Dentist with additional expertise in temporal-mandibular joint disorders and craniofacial pain syndromes. He is board certified by the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Patel is a member of American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He completed his dental training and an additional year of Advanced Education in General Dentistry at the University of Tennessee. He holds fellowships from the Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics and is a Diplomate with the American Academy of Pain management. Dr. Patel currently treats adolescents and adults with sleep-disordered breathing using multiple dental sleep medicine devices and therapeutic techniques at the Johns Creek location.
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 Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Cecile Martin-Jones is an advanced Sleep Medicine family nurse practitioner with additional expertise in pulmonary medicine. She completed her nursing training at the St. Petersburg College and her advanced practitioner training at Georgia State University. She has years of experience in emergency care, out-patient based pulmonology, and sleep medicine.
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 Sleep Medicine Nurse
Jolene Paton is a registered Sleep Medicine nurse with additional expertise in neurology, oncology and pediatrics. She completed her nursing degree at the Iowa Wesleyan with specialty training at the University of Iowa. Ms. Paton provides all patients, including professional drivers, with an open line of communication for medical questions, prescription refills, and Sleep Medicine advice.
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 Transportation Safety Research Coordinator
Carri Haigh is the Transportation Safety Research Coordinator at Fusion Sleep and provides clinical coordination for fleets and drivers in the Sleep4Safety program. She completed her degree in Biology at Kennesaw State University in Atlanta, GA, and became a Clinical Research Coordinator at Emory University prior to joining Fusion Sleep. Ms. Haigh also served active duty in U.S. Army as a Behavioral Science Specialist with 3rd Armored Division in Desert Storm. Her other active duty assignments included the US Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
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 Transportation Safety Compliance Coordinator
Jana Patterson is the Transportation Safety Compliance Coordinator at Fusion Sleep and provides compliance coaching coordination for fleets and drivers in the Sleep4Safety program. She completed her degree in Medical Administrative Assistance at Knapp College in Tacoma, WA, and worked as a Clinical Research Coordinator, Medical Assistant, and Case Manager/Patient Advocate in the Tacoma area prior to joining Fusion Sleep.
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Sleep Physiologist
Helgi G. Helgason, MS, RPSGT is a sleep physiologist with Fusion Sleep. He has been actively involved in sleep medicine and technology since 1996, as he became a Product Specialist for the world leading sleep diagnostic company Embla Inc. teaching and implementing sleep testing laboratories around the world. Mr. Helgason holds a Masters Degree in Physiology from the University of Iceland, Faculty of Medicine and has been a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) since 2001.
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I am grateful to be able to participate in this study because the information you learn from my doing this will help many other drivers as we move forward.
