Lisa F Wolfe

Lisa F Wolfe, MD is a Professor in the Ken and Ruth Davee Department of Neurology at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, with dual appointments in Neurology and Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care). She practices clinically at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.

Education:

• MD: Ohio State University (1992)
• Residency: Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (1995)
• Fellowship: Northwestern University, McGaw Medical Center (1998)

Dr. Wolfe's research centers on home-based ventilatory support devices for neuromuscular disorders and sleep-related breathing conditions. Her work integrates pulmonary critical care, sleep medicine, and neurorehabilitation through advanced methodologies including diaphragm ultrasound and wireless sensor technology to optimize respiratory outcomes in stroke and spinal cord injury patients.

Her 2024-2025 publications reveal a translational research trajectory focused on sleep-stroke interactions, ventilator weaning prediction, phrenic neuropathy management, and rapid apnea detection. These studies demonstrate consistent innovation at the intersection of neurology, sleep medicine, and rehabilitative technology with direct clinical applications.

Honors and Awards:

• Top 5 Abstract Award, American College of Chest Physicians (2007)

Student advising and grant funding details are not specified in available documentation.

Dr. Wolfe maintains active affiliations with the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine, Les Turner ALS Center, and Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), driving collaborative initiatives in sleep disorders and neuromuscular disease research.