Lourdes Delrosso

Dr. Lourdes Delrosso is a Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, based in Fresno. With dual MD and PhD credentials, she specializes in pediatric sleep disorders and has established herself as a leading researcher in restless sleep disorder, periodic limb movement disorder, and other sleep-related movement disorders in children.

Her educational background includes:

• MD in Medicine from University of Miami, Florida (1999)
• PhD in Sleep Related Movement Disorders from University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom (2022)
• MS in Neuropsychology from Valencia International University, Spain (2021)
• MS in Research from Universidad de la Rioja, Spain (2022)
• MS in Medical Education from University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania (2019)

Dr. Delrosso's research primarily focuses on pediatric sleep disorders, particularly restless sleep disorder and neurophysiologic markers of sleep disorders in children. Her work has been instrumental in developing diagnostic criteria for restless sleep disorder in children and understanding the relationship between iron deficiency and sleep movement disorders. She has conducted extensive research on sleep patterns in children with Down syndrome, prematurity, and other medical conditions, contributing significantly to the field of pediatric sleep medicine.

Analysis of Dr. Delrosso's recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on refining diagnostic criteria for pediatric sleep movement disorders, particularly restless sleep disorder. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, with numerous publications in high-impact sleep medicine journals. She has been particularly active in developing consensus guidelines and educational reviews that translate research findings into clinical practice, with a growing focus on health disparities in sleep medicine and innovative treatment approaches for pediatric sleep disorders.

Dr. Delrosso has received several prestigious awards including:

• Sleep and Respiratory Neurobiology Assembly 2013 Best Sleep Fragment Award from the American Sleep Medicine Foundation (2013-2014)
• Humanitarian Grant from the University of Pennsylvania (2023)
• Kwame Nkrumah Distinguished Alumni Award

Throughout her career, Dr. Delrosso has mentored numerous students and collaborators in sleep medicine research. Her work has been supported by various grants, including the Humanitarian Grant from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023. She has been actively involved in major research initiatives such as the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group (IRLSSG) and has contributed to American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guidelines. Her research often involves multi-center collaborations focused on pediatric sleep disorders and has resulted in significant advancements in understanding and treating sleep movement disorders in children.

Dr. Delrosso leads research initiatives focused on pediatric sleep disorders at UCSF Fresno, with particular emphasis on restless sleep disorder and its relationship to iron metabolism. Her work involves close collaboration with international research groups including the International Restless Legs Syndrome Study Group and has established protocols for evaluating and treating pediatric sleep movement disorders that are now used in sleep clinics worldwide.