Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

Quick Links

* (IM Pulmonary Faculty Profile)

W. McDowell Anderson

W. McDowell Anderson, MD

Program Director, Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine

Professor, Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine

Contact Info

Education

  • MD, Eastern Virginia Medical School, 1978

Interdisciplinary and Emerging Signature Programs

  • Cancer Biology

Research Interests

  • We are currently investigating multiple different areas related to sleep and it's disorders which may include obstructive sleep apnea, sleep following traumatic brain injury, central sleep apnea following narcotic treatment for chronic pain as well as actigraphy assessment for chronic insomnia. We are working with the Dept. of Neurology to establish an Amytrohic Lateral Sclerosis Center in combination with the VA Hospital and will evaluate sleep and breathing in patients with this disorder. We continue to work with the Bariatric Center and Tampa General Hospital on sleep apnea in this select group.

Awards/Honors

  • Ventilation Associated Pneumonia (VA Special Contributions Award - 2010)
  • Best Doctors in America Database (Best Doctors, Inc. - 2010)
  • VA Outstanding Rating Award (VA - 2009)
  • Silver Performance Award for Outstanding Contributions (University of South Florida - 2007)
  • Portable Sleep Monitoring Program (2006 VA Special Contribution Award - 2006)

Memberships

  • Sleep Medicine Network (American College of Chest Physicians, 2004 - Present)
  • Professional Education and Research Committee (American Lung Association of Florida, 1992 - Present)
  • . (American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 1992 - Present)
  • . (Southern Sleep Society, 1988 - Present)
  • . (American College of Chest Physicians, 1985 - Present)
  • . (American Thoracic Society, 1985 - Present)

Recent Publications

  • Woodson BT, Soose RJ, Gillespie MB, Strohl KP, Maurer JT, de Vries N, Steward DL, Baskin JZ, Badr MS, Lin HS, Padhya TA, Mickelson S, Anderson WM, Vanderveken OM, Strollo PJ. Three-Year Outcomes of Cranial Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The STAR Trial. Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. 154(1) : 181-8, 2016.
  • Calero K, Anderson WM. Home Portable Sleep Testing Has Gone Global. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM : Official Publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. 12(1) : 7-8, 2016.
  • Schwartz SW, Sebastião Y, Rosas J, Iannacone MR, Foulis PR, Anderson WM. Racial disparity in adherence to positive airway pressure among US veterans. Sleep & Breathing = Schlaf & Atmung. , 2016.
  • Parr M, Anderson, WMcD. Sleep History and Physical Exam In: Encyclopedia of Sleep (Book Chapter). , 2013.
  • Castro A, Anderson WMcD, Nakase-Richardson R. Actigraphy In: Encyclopedia of Sleep (Book Chapter). , 2013.
  • Schwartz SW, Rosas J, Iannacone MR, Foulis PR, Anderson WM. Correlates of a prescription for Bilevel positive airway pressure for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea among veterans. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. 9(4) : 327-35, 2013.
  • Thomas D, Anderson WMcD. Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT In: Encyclopedia of Sleep (Book Chapter). , 2013.
  • Shah R, Anderson, WMcD. Portable Monitoring In: Encyclopedia of Sleep (Book Chapter). , 2013.
  • Pizarro-Otero J, Anderson, WMcD. Schwartz. Board Certification for Sleep Clinicians In: Encyclopedia of Sleep (Book Chapter). , 2013.
  • Rosas J, Anderson WMcD. Questionnaires and Rating Scales In: Encyclopedia of Sleep (Book Chapter). , 2013.
  • Schwartz SW, Cimino CR, Anderson WM. CPAP or placebo-effect? Sleep. 35(12) : 1585-6, 2012.
  • Gill J, Vidyarthi, G, Kulkarni P, Anderson WMcD. Safety of Conscious Sedation in Patients with Moderate to Severe Sleep Apnea in a Veteran Population Southern Medical Journal. 104(3) : 185-188, 2011.
  • Subramanian N, Anderson WMcD. Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Hospitalized Patients Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Update (PCCSU). 24: 1-8, 2010.
  • Anderson W McDowell, Mina SM. Adjunctive Therapy to CPAP: Sedative Hypnotics, Heated Humidification and Supplemental Oxygen Sleep Medicine Clinics. 5: 369-381, 2010.
  • Clum SR, Anderson WMcD, Rumbak MJ. The Timing of Tracheostomy in Patients Requiring Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation J. Bronchol. 15(4) : 247-259, 2008.
  • Collop NA, Anderson WM, Boehlecke B, Claman D, Goldberg R, Gottlieb DJ, Hudgel D, Sateia M, Schwab R. Clinical guidelines for the use of unattended portable monitors in the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea in adult patients. Portable Monitoring Task Force of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. 3(7) : 737-47, 2007.
  • Littner MR, Kushida C, Anderson WM, Bailey D, Berry RB, Hirshkowitz M, Kapen S, Kramer M, Lee-Chiong T, Li KK, Loube DL, Morgenthaler T, Wise M. Practice parameters for the dopaminergic treatment of restless legs syndrome and periodic limb movement disorder. Sleep. 27(3) : 557-9, 2004.
  • Littner M, Hirshkowitz M, Kramer M, Kapen S, Anderson WM, Bailey D, Berry RB, Davila D, Johnson S, Kushida C, Loube DI, Wise M, Woodson BT. Practice parameters for using polysomnography to evaluate insomnia: an update. Sleep. 26(6) : 754-60, 2003.
  • Littner M, Kushida CA, Anderson WM, Bailey D, Berry RB, Davila DG, Hirshkowitz M, Kapen S, Kramer M, Loube D, Wise M, Johnson SF. Practice parameters for the role of actigraphy in the study of sleep and circadian rhythms: an update for 2002. Sleep. 26(3) : 337-41, 2003.
  • Rasheid S, Banasiak M, Gallagher SF, Lipska A, Kaba S, Ventimiglia D, Anderson WM, Murr MM. Gastric bypass is an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea in patients with clinically significant obesity. Obesity surgery. 13(1) : 58-61, 2003.
  • Flemons WW, Littner MR, Rowley JA, Gay P, Anderson WM, Hudgel DW, McEvoy RD, Loube DI. Home diagnosis of sleep apnea: a systematic review of the literature. An evidence review cosponsored by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the American College of Chest Physicians, and the American Thoracic Society. Chest. 124(4) : 1543-79, 2003.
  • Littner M, Hirshkowitz M, Davila D, Anderson WM, Kushida CA, Woodson BT, Johnson SF, Merrill SW. Practice parameters for the use of auto-titrating continuous positive airway pressure devices for titrating pressures and treating adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. An American Academy of Sleep Medicine report. Sleep. 25(2) : 143-7, 2002.
  • Anderson WM. Top ten list in sleep. Chest. 122(4) : 1457-60, 2002.

Positions Held

  • Associate Professor (Internal Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine, Univ 1992 - 2000)
  • Associate Professor (School of Medicine, Louisiana State University 1991 - 1992)
  • Assistant Professor (Physiology and Biophysics, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University 1988 - 1992)
  • Assistant Professor (Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Louisiana State University 1985 - 1991)
  • Instructor (Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida 1981 - 1983)