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Michelle Cao
Sleep specialist, Pulmonolgist, Pulmonary critical care specialist
Clinical Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences - Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine
Bio:
Dr. Michelle Cao is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Sleep Medicine, and a member of the Stanford Center for Sleep Sciences and Medicine. She is board certified in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. Dr. Cao's clinical expertise includes obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea and pulmonary/sleep related breathing disorders in neuromuscular disease. Her research interests include advanced positive airway pressure treatment for sleep disordered breathing, opioid induced central sleep apnea, and sleep education.
- 450 Broadway Street
- Pavilion B, 2nd Floor, MC 5730
- Redwood City, CA 94063
- Phone: 650-723-6601
Practice Areas
Professional Education
- Medical Education: Western University of Health Sciences -College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (2000) CA
- Residency: Loma Linda University - School of Medicine (2003) CA
- Fellowship: Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (2007) CA
- Fellowship: Stanford University - CAPS (2008) CA
- Board Certification: Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine (2006)
- Board Certification: Critical Care Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2007)
- Board Certification: Sleep Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (2009)
Honors & Awards
- Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians (2011)
- Fellow, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (2014)
Administrative Appointments
- Stanford Sleep Clinic PAP-DME Program Director, Stanford Sleep Medicine Clinic (2012 - Present)
Publications
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A Novel Adaptive Servoventilation (ASVAuto) for the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea Associated with Chronic Use of Opioids
Cao, M., Cardell, C.-Y., Willes, L., Mendoza, J., Benjafield, A., & Kushida, C. (2014). A Novel Adaptive Servoventilation (ASVAuto) for the Treatment of Central Sleep Apnea Associated with Chronic Use of Opioids. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL SLEEP MEDICINE, 10(8), 855-861. -
Central Sleep Apnea: Effects on Stroke Volume in Heart Failure
Cao, M., Guilleminault, C., & Lin, C. (2013). Central Sleep Apnea: Effects on Stroke Volume in Heart Failure. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 187(4), 340-341. -
Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Heart Failure, and Phrenic Nerve Stimulation
Cao, M., & Guilleminault, C. (2012). Sleep-Disordered Breathing, Heart Failure, and Phrenic Nerve Stimulation. CHEST, 142(4), 821-823. -
Acute and Chronic Sleep Loss: Implications on Age-Related Neurocognitive Impairment
Cao, M., & Guilleminault, C. (2012). Acute and Chronic Sleep Loss: Implications on Age-Related Neurocognitive Impairment. SLEEP, 35(7), 901-902.
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NEUROHORMONES AND SLEEP
Frenette, E., Lui, A., & Cao, M. (2012). NEUROHORMONES AND SLEEP. VITAMINS AND HORMONES: SLEEP HORMONES, VOL 89, 89, 1-17.
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Hypocretin Antagonists in Insomnia Treatment and Beyond
Ruoff, C., Cao, M., & Guilleminault, C. (2011). Hypocretin Antagonists in Insomnia Treatment and Beyond. CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL DESIGN, 17(15), 1476-1482.
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Hypocretin and Its Emerging Role as a Target for Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Cao, M., & Guilleminault, C. (2011). Hypocretin and Its Emerging Role as a Target for Treatment of Sleep Disorders. CURRENT NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE REPORTS, 11(2), 227-234.
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Advances in the pharmacological approach to sleep disorders.
Cao, M. (2011). Advances in the pharmacological approach to sleep disorders. Current pharmaceutical design, 17(15), 1416-1417.
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Opioid Use
Guilleminault, C., Cao, M., Yue, H. J., & Chawla, P. (2010). Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Chronic Opioid Use. LUNG, 188(6), 459-468.
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Families with sleepwalking
Cao, M., & Guilleminault, C. (2010). Families with sleepwalking. SLEEP MEDICINE, 11(7), 726-734.
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Advances in Narcolepsy
Cao, M. (2010). Advances in Narcolepsy. MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, 94(3), 541-?.
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Pediatric sleep disorders: How can sleep-medicine make a difference?
Cao, M., & Guilleminault, C. (2009). Pediatric sleep disorders: How can sleep-medicine make a difference?. SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS, 13(2), 107-110.
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Sleep and breathing: The impact of mechanical ventilation on the quality of sleep
Cao, M., & Sarinas, P. Sa. (2008). Sleep and breathing: The impact of mechanical ventilation on the quality of sleep. CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE, 36(6), 1960-1962.
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Sleep difficulties and behavioral outcomes in children
Cao, M., & Guilleminault, C. (2008). Sleep difficulties and behavioral outcomes in children. ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS & ADOLESCENT MEDICINE, 162(4), 385-389.
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Maxillomandibular advancement surgery for obstructive sleep apnea
Cao M, Li KK, & Guilleminault C. (2008). Maxillomandibular advancement surgery for obstructive sleep apnea. Minerva Pneumologica, 47.
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The dual-wave bolus feature in continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps controls prolonged post-prandial hyperglycaemia better than standard bolus in Type 1 diabetes
Lee, S. W., Cao, M., Sajid, S., Hayes, M., Choi, L., & de Leon, R. (2004). The dual-wave bolus feature in continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps controls prolonged post-prandial hyperglycaemia better than standard bolus in Type 1 diabetes. DIABETES NUTRITION & METABOLISM, 17(4), 211-216.
Patient Comments
Patients comments are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Dr. Cao is just plain terrific
SHC Patient, Oct 2015
Dr. Cao understood my issues and was clear in her explanations. She was also very helpful in describing the next steps for me, and helped me get an appointment with Dr. Mamber.
SHC Patient, Oct 2015
Dr. Michelle Cao is a tremendous doctor who is very caring regarding my issues - very knowledgeable.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Pleasant surprised at Dr. Cao's caring attitude and concern about my sleep issue - I thought she might rush or push me into doing a sleep study but she did not. I appreciated this -
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Dr Cao is an excellent Doctor. Good listener and communicator. She was very thorough in her explanations.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
She came in with arms crossed in front of her chest, standing. She never changed her posture or her gesture until she walked out. She talked like a mother to a child; talked as if she had authority ("Listen, I'm right.") She showed no sympathy that most physicians show to patients.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Dr. Chow saw me for an hour and then the second MD came in for less than 5 minutes. The hour was too long and he gave me a brochure on snoring and sleep apnea. This was not my first visit so this was unnecessary information.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
The doctor could have better bedside manner. Seemed more interested in facts.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
Dr. Jonelis was excellent and was very thorough. I only saw Dr. Cao for a short time, but she was also excellent.
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
Very pleased.
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
A - OK.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
Good, no problems!
SHC Patient, May 2014
She was very professional but it took a while to establish a rapport. I ended up feeling good about her but was a little put off at first.
SHC Patient, Mar 2014
Dr. Cao is "the best" extremely knowledgeable & caring towards her patients.
SHC Patient, Feb 2014
Good.
SHC Patient, Dec 2015
Dr. Cao is just plain terrific
SHC Patient, Oct 2015
Dr. Cao understood my issues and was clear in her explanations. She was also very helpful in describing the next steps for me, and helped me get an appointment with Dr. Mamber.
SHC Patient, Oct 2015
Dr. Michelle Cao is a tremendous doctor who is very caring regarding my issues - very knowledgeable.
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Pleasant surprised at Dr. Cao's caring attitude and concern about my sleep issue - I thought she might rush or push me into doing a sleep study but she did not. I appreciated this -
SHC Patient, Sep 2015
Dr Cao is an excellent Doctor. Good listener and communicator. She was very thorough in her explanations.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
She came in with arms crossed in front of her chest, standing. She never changed her posture or her gesture until she walked out. She talked like a mother to a child; talked as if she had authority ("Listen, I'm right.") She showed no sympathy that most physicians show to patients.
SHC Patient, Jul 2015
Dr. Chow saw me for an hour and then the second MD came in for less than 5 minutes. The hour was too long and he gave me a brochure on snoring and sleep apnea. This was not my first visit so this was unnecessary information.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
The doctor could have better bedside manner. Seemed more interested in facts.
SHC Patient, Jun 2015
Dr. Jonelis was excellent and was very thorough. I only saw Dr. Cao for a short time, but she was also excellent.
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
Very pleased.
SHC Patient, Nov 2014
A - OK.
SHC Patient, Sep 2014
Good, no problems!
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