Guthrie’s Sleep Disorders Center

Han Suk Koh, MD

Education:
University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

Certification:
American Academy of Neurology, Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine

Residency:
Nassau County Medical Center, SUNY Stony Brook, East Meadow, NY; Temple University and School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship:
Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Sleep Lab Director Earns Board Certification in Sleep Medicine
Guthrie neurologist and Robert Packer Hospital Sleep Lab Director Han Suk Koh, MD, recently earned board certification in sleep medicine. Dr. Koh is also board-certified in neurology. The American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) certification exam is administered in two parts: a multiple-choice written examination that tests the applicant’s general body of knowledge in sleep medicine and a short-answer/essay portion based on clinical and polygraphic data. The exam covers sleep-related subjects in physiology, neuroanatomy, biochemistry, pharmacology, endocrinology, as well as sleep/wake cycles, stages and disorders; biological rhythms, dreaming and behavior, patient safety and medical/legal issues, interpretation of sleep studies, diagnosis of sleep disorders and more. According to the ABSM, certification indicates a substantial professional commitment to sleep medicine and documents expertise in sleep medicine to patients, professional colleagues, and organizations. Successful completion of the examination is testimony that the individual has devoted time to specialized training and has obtained broad knowledge in diverse disciplines and substantial expertise in diagnostic and treatment skills specific to the field. In short, a board-certified sleep specialist has been evaluated by his or her peers and found to meet high standards of knowledge and clinical competence.