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Phyllis C Zee is a Professor of Neurology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and serves as the Director of the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine. She holds the Benjamin and Virginia T. Boshes Professor of Neurology and is a leading expert in circadian rhythm disorders and sleep medicine.
- Education: BS in 1980 from Mills College, PhD in 1980 and MD in 1983 from Chicago Medical School
- Training: Chief Resident (1987), Fellow in Neurobiology & Physiology (1989), Fellow in Sleep Medicine (1990)
Her research explores how disruptions in sleep and circadian rhythms contribute to neurological and cardio-metabolic disorders, with a focus on aging and women's health. She specializes in clinical trials for insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep apnea, and circadian disorders, utilizing interventions like timed light, activity, and feeding schedules.
Recent publications highlight her work on narcolepsy therapies, sleep apnea diagnostics, circadian influences on metabolic health, and sleep disturbances in pregnancy and chronic conditions. Her studies often intersect sleep science with neurology, psychiatry, and public health.
- Scientific Awards:
- National Sleep Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)
- Sleep Research Society Distinguished Scientist Award (2020)
- William C. Dement Academic Achievement Award (2014)
- Multiple Best Doctor Physician recognitions (2001–2021)
Zee is currently Principal Investigator on NIH-funded projects and leads clinical trials in circadian rhythm disorders, Long COVID sleep issues, and insomnia's link to cognitive decline. She actively shapes global sleep research policy as Chair of the American Brain Foundation Research Advisory Committee and past-President of the World Sleep Society.
