Kelly Sullivan
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology | Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA, UNITED STATES
Kelly Sullivan is an expert in epidemiology and neurological diseases
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Areas of Expertise (8)
Movement Disorders
New Drug Applications
Neurological Disorders
Environmental Health Sciences
Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Translational Medicine
Evidence Based Medicine
Accomplishments (2)
Public Health Traineeship, University of South Florida
2007 - 2008
MDS International Travel Grant, Movement Disorder Society
2004
Education (3)
University of South Florida: Ph.D., Epidemiology 2011
University of South Florida: M.P.H., Epidemiology 2002
University of West Florida: B.S., Social Work 2000
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Media Appearances (3)
Scientists say this is the absolute minimum amount of sleep you need to be getting every night
ShortList
2018-06-01
Dr Kelly Sullivan said: “You have one sleepless night, you can rebound. But when you’re chronically having challenges where you can’t get sufficient sleep, we all feel those effects,” according to Medscape...
Even Mildly Insufficient Sleep Associated With Increased Risk for Depression, Anxiety Symptoms
Medscape
2017-04-25
Although past research has shown a link between severe sleep dysfunction and psychological symptoms, new research suggests that even mildly insufficient sleep duration can have an adverse effect...
When It Comes To Fitness, Is Sleep Really More Important Than Exercise?
SELF
2016-09-09
Kaiser is doing us a solid by making this suggestion—catching shut-eye really is important to our fitness and wellbeing. "Sufficient, quality sleep is critical for health," Kelly Sullivan, Ph.D., assistant professor at Georgia Southern University's department of epidemiology, tells SELF. "Studies have shown that chronic insufficient sleep increases a person's risk for heart disease, diabetes, and cognitive impairment." So, does that mean you should heed Kaiser's advice and opt for sleep over sweat when you're extra burned out? That depends on your individual needs. "After a night of poor sleep, the decision to sleep later or get up to exercise is best made based on the demands of the following day," Sullivan explains. "Activities requiring concentration or fast reactions, such as driving, will benefit from being well-rested."...
Articles (3)
Evidence-based guideline: treatment of tardive syndromes: report of the Guideline Development Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology
NeurologyBhidayasiri, Roongroj, et al.
2013 Objective: To make evidence-based recommendations regarding management of tardive syndromes (TDS), including tardive dyskinesias (TDD), by addressing 5 questions: 1) Is withdrawal of dopamine receptor blocking agents (DRBAs) an effective TDS treatment? 2) Does switching from typical to atypical DRBAs reduce TDS symptoms? 3) What is the efficacy of pharmacologic agents in treating TDS? 4) Do patients with TDS benefit from chemodenervation with botulinum toxin? 5) Do patients with TDS benefit from surgical therapy?
Multisite, double‐blind, randomized, controlled study of pregabalin for essential tremor
Movement DisordersZesiewicz, Theresa A., et al.
2013
A randomized trial of varenicline (Chantix) for the treatment of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3
NeurologyZesiewicz, Theresa A., et al.
2012 Objective: The objective of this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study was to evaluate the efficacy of varenicline (Chantix), a partial agonist at α4β2 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors used for smoking cessation, in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) 3.
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