Jenie George

Jenie George, M.D., serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, where she leads the EPIC/Sleep Medicine program at Penn Medicine/HUP and co-directs the Sleep Medicine Elective.

Education:

• B.A. in Biology, University of Rochester, 2009
• M.D., University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, 2013

Her research centers on Sleep Medicine with specialized expertise in polysomnography interpretation and obstructive sleep apnea pathophysiology. She investigates cardiac electrophysiological consequences of sleep disorders, neuropulmonary interactions, and substance-related sleep phenomena including marijuana's impact on rare conditions like exploding head syndrome. Clinical applications of CPAP therapy and oxygen supplementation remain key translational focuses.

Publications from 2012-2020 reveal consistent contributions to sleep medicine literature, particularly in polysomnographic techniques, cardiovascular complications of sleep apnea, and neurological aspects of sleep disorders. Her work bridges clinical practice with research through textbook contributions, case reports on novel phenomena, and multi-center studies like the HeartBEAT trial examining cardiac indices.

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She directs the Penn Sleep Center operations at 3624 Market Street and leads interdisciplinary clinical teams focused on sleep medicine diagnostics and treatment protocols.