Assistant Professor of Medicine
Dr. Tasali is interested in the links between sleep and metabolic, endocrine and cardiovascular functions. She is an expert in sleep disorders with a specific interest in sleep-disordered breathing.
Dr. Tasali’s current research focuses on the role of sleep disturbances in the development of metabolic and endocrine abnormalities including type 2 diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome. She has led innovative research studies investigating the relationship between sleep disruptions and diabetes risk.
Clinical Interests:
- Sleep disorders
- Sleep-disordered breathing
Publications:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?cmd=search&term=tasali%20e
Board Certifications:
- Sleep medicine
Education:
- MD, Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
- Internship and Residency, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Turkey)
- Fellowship, University of Chicago Medicine
