When Christopher J. Allen, MD, CEO, Pediatric Neurologist and Adult/Pediatric Sleep Medicine Doctor, was first diagnosed with sleep apnea over 20 years ago, he had no idea how it would change the trajectory of his life, both personally and professionally.

From Medical Student to Sleep Advocate

Today, the condition that left him chronically tired, mentally foggy, and emotionally drained is the foundation of his passion and purpose, but before that, his journey was riddled with delays and frustration.

“For years, I was that guy that would be tired. I was a person that no one wanted to share a room with because I was snoring. If it wasn’t for my class in med school that talked about sleep apnea, who knows if I would have ever been treated,” Dr. Chris tells BlackDoctor.org.

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