Tiffany Braley, MD, MS, FANA

University of Michigan

Dr. Tiffany J. Braley MD, MS is an Associate Professor of Neurology, the Holtom-Garrett Family Endowed Professor of Neurology, and the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Neuroimmunology Division at the University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine. The majority of Dr. Braley’s research focuses on the intersection between sleep disorders, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and pain in multiple sclerosis and other neurological populations, with emphasis on interdisciplinary, patient-centered measures and treatment strategies. Her research program incorporates novel PSG-based measures, actigraphy, patient-reported outcomes, and ecological momentary assessment to understand the scope and impact of sleep disturbances in multiple sclerosis. She also leads several mechanistic and pragmatic interventional trials of pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies for fatigue, cognitive impairment, and pain in MS, and epidemiological studies focused on the public health impact of sleep problems, including dementia risk in older adults. Dr. Braley’s research has been supported continuously by multiple external sponsors including the National Institutes of Health, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Her work on the intersection between sleep disorders and fatigue in MS is recognized both nationally and internationally. She received the Wayne A. Hening Sleep Medicine Investigator Award from the American Academy of Neurology in 2017, and the Sleep Science Award from the American Academy of Neurology 2023 for her research efforts on sleep in neurological populations.In addition to her interdisciplinary research program, she also founded the Multidisciplinary MS Sleep Disorders and Fatigue Clinic - a first-of-its-kind clinic squarely focused on the evaluation and treatment of fatigue and sleep disorders in MS patients. The clinic offers a unique service to the MS patients of Michigan, and a specialized training opportunity for residents and fellows.

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