Welcome to the California Center for Sleep Disorders

The Staff

Jerrold Alan Kram, MD, FCCP, D-ABSM
Medical Director
Dr Kram is one of the country’s most experienced sleep specialists. He began his work in the field in 1980, opened the California Center for Sleep Disorders, CCSD in 1983 and received his Board Certification in 1989. He graduated with honors from the New York University School of Medicine and completed his pulmonary fellowship at University of California, San Francisco.

Dr. Kram brings an inclusive philosophy to his practice of Sleep Medicine and the running of CCSD. He is actively engaged in programs to spread sleep expertise throughout the local medical community and is a featured speaker in professional and community lectures nationwide. Most recently he has been appointed Chairman of the AASM Section on Freestanding Sleep Centers. He maintains an active role in the daily operations of CCSD and his pulmonary-sleep practice.

Michael Salemi, RPSGT
General Manager
Michael’s 13 years in the field of Sleep Medicine have included pioneering work such as The Walla Walla Project, working with Bill Dement and German Nino-Murcia bringing sleep services and expertise to physicians in a rural multi-specialty clinic. As Director of the Sleep Medicine and Neuroscience Institute, he was an early proponent of computerized polysomnography and home testing. His resume’ also features industry experience such as international clinical support, diagnostic software design, and product management.

Since joining CCSD, Michael has focused on implementing new internal data systems, introducing DME services and developing support programs for our referring physicians.

Germaine Leger, RPSGT
Clinical Director
Germaine brings a wealth of experience implementing state of the art diagnostic procedures in a large sleep lab group. Her background includes 10 years service with St. Jude Sleep Disorders Center in Fullerton, CA where she worked closely with Rose Ann Zumstein, current President of the Association of Polysomnographic Technologists (APT). Germaine’s experience includes development of training programs, pharmaceutical research coordination and active participation with the APT.

Germaine’s new focus at CCSD has been the implementation of monthly continuing education programs for our staff technologists and expansion of our patient support services.

Angela Anagnos, M.D. , is a Neurologist who specializes in Sleep Disorders medicine.

Aamir Ahmed Faruqui, M.D., is a Pulmonologist who specializes in Sleep Disorders Medicine

Angela “Angie” Escovedo, serves as the day-time Polysomnographic technologist. You are likely to see her scoring studies, assisting with our CPAP clinic, or setting up patients on portable equipment.

Cindy Wong, B.S., MA , is the Medical Assistant for the pulmonary practice and the front office staff for pulmonary and sleep.

Elizabeth Wymer, is the Senior Polysomnographic Technologist. It is highly likely that you’ll be seeing her on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesday nights performing studies in Oakland.

Elena Kravtsova, is another polysomnographic technologist. Her background is a Nurse Anesthetist from St. Petersburg, Russia. You’ll be seeing her on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Friday nights in Oakland.

Shamah Hasan, is the Clinical Administrative Assistant for the Sleep Disorders Center who handles all of the schduling for the sleep center.

Ella Lvoff, is a polysomnographic technologist that performs studies primarily in our Livermore facility. Her background is a physician specializing in Radiology from St. Petersburg, Russia. You will likely see her on Wednesday nights in Livermore.

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