Dr. Appleton is an internationally recognized expert for his research, evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. He completed his medical internship and residency in Psychiatry at the University of Miami, and soon after received a fellowship to study sleep disorders at the University of Toronto. Much of his research was focused on the correlation between chronic pain and sleep disorders as well as the affects of anti-depressants on sleep quality. In 2003, Dr. Appleton, who is based in South Florida, founded the Appleton Clinic in Toronto where he is currently a consultant.

 

In 2006, Dr. Appleton founded the Appleton Clinic/ Sleep and Fatigue Treatment Center in Delray Beach, Florida. Dr. Appleton is triple-board certified, including that by the American Board of Independent Medical examiners resulting from his extensive experience with medical legal evaluations and insurance examinations in neuropsychiatry and sleep medicine. A frequent contributor to leading medical journals, Dr. Appleton is often called upon as an expert for radio and TV, consumer publications and Internet forums.

 

Board Certifications

• Board Certified by the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM)

• Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (ABPN)

• Board Certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (CIME)

• Fellow, American Academy of Sleep Medicine (FAASM)

• Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPS(C))