United States 2018: Melissa Lipford

Delegate: Melissa Lipford, MD

Affiliations: Mayo Clinic, Neurology / Westin Hotels & Resorts

Short Bio: Dr. Lipford treats Insomnia, REM behavior disorder, Sleep apnea, Sleep disorders. She has received several honors and awards. Full biography.

Activity: Attended and joined the speaker’s panel of Westin Hotels & Resorts “Thread Forward” event in New York. Dr. Lipford joined the panel of experts to talk about sleep’s importance, the consequences of sleep deprivation and the importance of a healthy sleep routine in children. She was introduced as the spokesperson of World Sleep Society along with execs from Westin and two other nonprofits. Details about the event are available in Westin’s Press Release.

Invited media to the New York Event:

Fast Company
Fortune
Bloomberg
Mashable
Forbes
Harvard Business Review
The Atlantic
The New York Times
Wall Street Journal
Financial Times
The New York Times
WWD
Vogue
W Magazine
ELLE
Business Travel News
Hotel Management
Hotel Business
Skift
ADWEEK
Afar
CNN Travel
Departures
Conde Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
Hemispheres
National Geographic Traveler
Well + Good
SELF
Women’s Health
Men’s Health
Men’s Fitness
Shape
Mindbodygreen

In addition, Dr. Lipford conducted a media interview, LIVE with CNBC Asia.

Location: New York, New York

Date of Activity: 03-14-18

Submitted By: World Sleep Society staff