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PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine

PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine

Are You Discussing Sleep With Your Patients?

Jun 17, 2026 · 16 min · 8 segments

Editorial board member Alex McDonald, MD, sits down with Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH, to explore why conversations about sleep are missing in the exam room and how clinicians can help close the…

Editorial board member Alex McDonald, MD, sits down with Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH, to explore why conversations about sleep are missing in the exam room and how clinicians can help close the gaps. Tune in next week for part 2 of their discussion. ### Contributors Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH Member, Board of Directors American Academy of Sleep Medicine Alex McDonald, MD Program Director Fontana Family Medicine Residency Kaiser Permanente This transcript has been edited for clarity. Welcome back to PeerPOV: The Pulse on Medicine...

Editorial board member Alex McDonald, MD, sits down with Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH, to explore why conversations about sleep are missing in the exam room and how clinicians can help close the…

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Speakers: Indira Guru BhagavatulaGuestAlex McDonaldHost

Top entities: American Academy of Sleep Medicine×8 Doctor of Medicine×4 Body mass index×5 University of Pennsylvania×2 Apple Podcasts×2

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈6k followers

Welcome and Sleep Topic Setup0:02 – 0:53

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NarratorNarrator

0:02

Welcome back to Peer POV, The Pulse on Medicine, a podcast series by Physicians Weekly showcasing the latest insights from your peers across the medical community.

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NarratorNarrator

0:13

This week, editorial board member Dr. Alex McDonald speaks with Dr. Indira Guru Bhagavatula about how clinicians can better address sleep in the exam room.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:22

Welcome everyone to today's Physicians Weekly Peer POV Podcast.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:26

We are here to talk about one of my favorite topics, and that is sleep.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:30

I love sleeping.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:31

I just saw a toddler recently at a family event who was crying and screaming because they didn't want to go take a nap.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:37

And I was like, man, what I would give to take a nap.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:39

But anyway, I digress.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:41

I am very excited.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:42

We have a guest here from the American Society of Sleep Medicine.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:45

I am not going to butcher her name, so I'm going to call her Dr. G.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:47

So Dr. G, thank you so much for joining us.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:49

And tell us your real name, because Dr. G, I feel like does not suffice it.

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Patient EngagementHealth > Healthcare > Primary Care > Family Medicine
Gender DifferencesHealth > Healthcare > Sleep Health
Women and SleepHealth > Healthcare > Sleep Health > Gender Differences
Diagnosis and ScreeningHealth > Healthcare > Sleep Disorders > Sleep Apnea
Public AwarenessHealth > Healthcare > Sleep Health
Sleep EducationHealth > Healthcare > Sleep Health > Public Awareness
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Sleep DisordersHealth > Healthcare
Sleep ApneaHealth > Healthcare > Sleep Disorders
Family MedicineHealth > Healthcare > Primary Care
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Welcome and Sleep Topic Setup0:02 – 0:53

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NarratorNarrator

0:02

Welcome back to Peer POV, The Pulse on Medicine, a podcast series by Physicians Weekly showcasing the latest insights from your peers across the medical community.

N

NarratorNarrator

0:13

This week, editorial board member Dr. Alex McDonald speaks with Dr. Indira Guru Bhagavatula about how clinicians can better address sleep in the exam room.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:22

Welcome everyone to today's Physicians Weekly Peer POV Podcast.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:26

We are here to talk about one of my favorite topics, and that is sleep.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:30

I love sleeping.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:31

I just saw a toddler recently at a family event who was crying and screaming because they didn't want to go take a nap.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:37

And I was like, man, what I would give to take a nap.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:39

But anyway, I digress.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:41

I am very excited.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:42

We have a guest here from the American Society of Sleep Medicine.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:45

I am not going to butcher her name, so I'm going to call her Dr. G.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:47

So Dr. G, thank you so much for joining us.

Alex McDonaldHost

0:49

And tell us your real name, because Dr. G, I feel like does not suffice it.