Dr. Amir Sharafkhaneh is a Professor of Medicine (tenured) at Baylor College of Medicine and a leading authority in sleep medicine. He completed his medical degree at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, followed by an internal medicine residency at Long Island College Hospital and a fellowship in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, where he also earned a PhD in medical research. With over 25 years of clinical and academic experience, Dr. Sharafkhaneh has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters in the fields of pulmonary and sleep medicine. He founded the first accredited sleep medicine fellowship program in Texas and has since trained more than 100 sleep specialists. His work has been supported by multiple federal grants, including initiatives to develop telemedicine programs that expand access to sleep care in underserved areas. Dr. Sharafkhaneh currently co- chairs the VA clinical practice guideline committees for obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, asthma, and COPD. His research team applies artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics to large-scale electronic health record data to advance the understanding and treatment of sleep and respiratory disorders. He also co-leads .the AI Interest Group of the World Sleep Society