Joshua Roland, MD, FAASM

Joshua Roland, MD, FAASM, is a board-certified sleep medicine physician, sleep expert, and advocate for sleep health. He is currently the Medical Director of Dreem/Sunrise Sleep.

He previously served as an assistant professor at UCLA, on the California Sleep Society Board of Directors, and has contributed his expertise to consulting and sleep advisory roles for several organizations and advisory boards. Previously he served on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's REM behavior disorder treatment task force.

Dr. Roland regularly presents on sleep-related topics in community, academic, and industry settings. His work includes peer-reviewed publications, contributions to sleep medicine textbooks, and expert commentary cited in sleep-related media and professional publications.

He is particularly interested in the role of sleep in physical and mental well-being, as well as how innovative care models and emerging technologies can improve access to effective sleep care.

Dr. Roland is a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (FAASM), a distinction recognizing significant contributions to the field of sleep medicine.

Education

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from St. George's University
• Fellowship in Sleep Medicine from Emory University School of Medicine
• B.A. in Psychology, Temple University

Research

Management of REM sleep behavior disorder: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine clinical practice guideline, J Clin Sleep Med. 2023 Apr 1;19(4):759-768

Management of REM sleep behavior disorder: an American Academy of Sleep Medicine systematic review, meta-analysis, and GRADE assessment. J Clin Sleep Med. 2023 Apr 1;19(4):769-810

Impact of Pharmacotherapy on Insomnia in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease. Drugs Aging. 38, 951–966 (2021)

Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome. Clinics in Chest Medicine,
Volume 39, Issue 2, 2018, 427-436