Katie Sharkey MD PhD (she/her)
@katie_sharkey
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Associate Dean for Gender Equity/Associate Prof @BrownMedicine @BrownOWIMS | Research #sleep #circadian #perinatal #womenshealth | @AMWADocs Mentor | #PROWD
Providence, RI
Joined January 2012
Caffeine late in the day is one of the worst things you can do for your sleep A controlled sleep lab study gave people 400 mg of caffeine at 0, 3, or 6 hours before bed: all timings disrupted sleep Even the 6 hour dose cut total sleep time by ~70 minutes!
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Please consider this petition for @nbc to rethink their portrayal of narcolepsy on Stumble. As a sleep medicine doc, I can attest that their portrayal is inaccurate & has the potential to perpetuate stigma & deter people from seeking diagnosis/treatment https://t.co/Grmtl40Spe
change.org
Urge NBC to ensure accurate portrayal of narcolepsy in Stumble
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Update from the Killing Fields of Sudan: Maternity hospital massacre leaves 460 dead as patients and staff are butchered; 2,000 civilians were executed in two days. UN resolutions: zero. Protesters in London: couple of dozen. Coverage of Sudan carnage in media: minimal.
The ignored and brutal civil war in Sudan, which has already claimed 150,00 lives and displaced millions, has now taken an even more terrible turn in El Fashir, under siege and suffering famine. RSF rebels have captured the city, triggering the panicked flight of its remaining
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The @CaribeHilton is treating my bestie and I like queens 🥰 so grateful for their kindness and hospitality on our birthday girls trip
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We are so proud of Dr @JDawnAbbott1
Very excited to see our fearless leader, @JDawnAbbott1, with #BarrySharaf and @Nicole_Chahine1 presenting a live case at #SCAI2025! @JustinPacor, @MarwanSaadMD, and I cheering them on from #DC! @BrownUnivHealth @BrownCardiology @BrownMedicine @SCAI
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In response to the federal directive issued on Feb. 7, 2025 to change the Facilities and Administration rate for all existing and ongoing new @NIH research awards, UW–Madison has issued the following statement. https://t.co/2tJLfF3sq3
news.wisc.edu
The following statement is in response to the federal directive issued on February 7, 2025 to change the Facilities and Administration (F&A) rate for all existing and ongoing new National Institutes...
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A list of "who's who" in AI published in the New York Times late last year featured no women. Women are just 22% of AI workers globally. @melindagates is donating to Break Through Tech AI which helps women outside of top schools get AI industry training. https://t.co/FP08UGB3mu
axios.com
Women make up just 22% of AI workers globally, according to data from Interface.
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Beyond THRILLED to share that our team’s #research proposal to conduct a study on #Menopause-Associated #Insomnia Treatments has been approved for $14.1M in @PCORI funding! Learn more: https://t.co/ZL99wjykc1
#CER @SusanRedline @kellybaronphd @katie_sharkey @ProfHeatherBaer...
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This is fascinating!
Dr. Ally Louks's PhD thesis is set to be one of the most influential theses of 21st century. Puts forward an original argument with remarkable clarity. Already has 85M+ views on X/Twitter. Most people criticizing her don't understand her argument at all. I have a PhD in
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Shout out to Derrick @IntlAirportCLT for getting me on an earlier @AmericanAir flight to #Memphis 🙏🏼 thank you - excited to speak @StJude tomorrow
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Thank you @matthorsnell for sharing your story and being a powerful advocate for sleep health!
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Imagine repeatedly falling asleep or falling down paralyzed when laughing or startled. This is life with narcolepsy, which can be triggered by an infection or the flu.
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Bravo to Drs. Corey Ventetuolo, Jim Klinger, Chris Mullin and @BrownPVD @BrownPCCSM team members for bringing world class clinical care & research to RI at the @BrownUnivHealth Center for Advanced Lung Care
turnto10.com
There's new hope for patients with advanced, complex lung conditions.
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Up to 82% of pregnant surgeons experience miscarriage, preterm delivery, and intrauterine growth restriction. Occupational hazards, including prolonged standing, physical exertion, overnight shifts, and teratogenic exposure, contribute to these risks. https://t.co/ZDFI7qGydw
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Doulas provide physical, emotional and informational support to pregnant people, and may help reduce the risk of serious health outcomes, such as preterm births or C-sections, a new study concludes.
sciencenews.org
A new study comparing the health outcomes of Medicaid patients with and without a doula suggests the extra support during pregnancy may be beneficial.
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Study (N=200 courses) tested 3 interventions to reduce gender bias in student evals, but none were effective. "Women who were tough graders or taught large classes received more criticism than men with the same grading style or class size." @kimelsesser
https://t.co/1ZdEfpU68Y
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Postdoc fellow Dr. Gina Mason has published in the @ResearchSleep journal SLEEP Advances on the relationship between #sleep duration in #pregnancy and postpartum emotional responsiveness. Co-authors include Drs. @katie_sharkey & @JSaletin . The article: https://t.co/yTRrgM8k8Q
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AbstractIntroduction. Sleep loss is common during the perinatal period; however, few studies have assessed potential consequences of insufficient sleep for
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