Ana C. Krieger, M.D. MPH

Sleep Medicine

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Personal Statement

Dr. Krieger is a Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Departments of Medicine, Neurology and Genetic Medicine and Chief of the Sleep Neurology Division in the Department of Neurology.

She is the Medical Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine and a board certified specialist in Sleep Medicine by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Krieger is an Associate Attending at the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center and at Rockefeller University Hospital. She also holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine and has a Master’s Degree in Global Public Health with emphasis in Healthcare Policy and Management. 

Over the past 25 years, Dr. Krieger has been actively involved in providing comprehensive patient care in Sleep Medicine, overseeing the Center for Sleep Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, a group practice that evaluates over 1,000 patients each month in New York City.

She is also actively involved in medical and subspecialty education and reserach. As a clinician scientist, Dr. Krieger is the principal investigator in collaborative multidisciplinary research projects in sleep medicine and has published extensively in the field.

Her current research is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation. She serves as Chair of the Mentored to Independence (MTI) K99/R00 grant review committee at the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at the NIH. 

Dr. Krieger is an active lecturer, regularly contributing to media efforts aiming at improving sleep health in the population. She is a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar, and Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, American College of Chest Physicians and American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Biographical Info

Education and Post-Doctoral Training:

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, M.D.

New York University, M.P.H.

Internal Medicine Residency at University of Chicago Hospitals

Critical Care Fellowship at Finch University of Health Sciences

Pulmonary Medicine Fellowship at New York University of Medicine

Sleep Medicine Fellowship at New York University School of Medicine

Honors and Awards

Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians

Fellow, American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine

Overseas Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine

Scholar, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Scientist Development Awardee, American Heart Association National Center

AAMC Women Faculty Professional Development

America's Top Physician - Consumer's Research Council of America

U.S. News and World Report - Top Doctor

Castle Connolly - Top Doctor 

Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
American Board of Internal Medicine (Sleep Medicine)
Clinical Expertise
Apnea
Insomnia
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorder
Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Night Terrors
Pulmonary Hypertension
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome
Narcolepsy
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless Legs Syndrome
Snoring Disorders
Sleepwalking
Sleep Disorder, Circadian, Delayed Sleep Phase Type
Sleep Phase Syndrome, Advanced
Languages
English
Portuguese
Education 
  • M.P.H.
    New York University
    2008
  • M.D.
    Federal University, Rio Grande Sul, Faculty of Medicine (Brazil)
    1993
Appointments 
  • Attending Physician
    NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
  • Professor of Clinical Medicine
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
  • Professor of Clinical Genetic Medicine
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
  • Professor of Medicine in Clinical Neurology
    Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University

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Professional Services: 
Biosleep Technologies
Ownership: 
Biosleep Technologies
Doximity, Inc.
Proprietary Interest: 
Biosleep Technologies