Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification, Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Behavioral Sleep Medicine (2019)
- Board Certification: American Board of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Medicine (2013)
- Internship: Warren Alpert Medical School Brown University (2009) RI
- PhD Training: University of Pennsylvania (2009) PA
- Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center (2013) CA
- T32 Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School (2011)
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Director, Sleep Health & Insomnia Program (2015 - Present)
- Director, Clinical Fellowship (SBSM, APA accredited), Sleep Health & Insomnia Program (2017 - Present)
- Director, Clinical Psychology Fellowship (APA accredited), Department of Psychiatry (2021 - Present)
Publications
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Intervention Format and Delivery Preferences Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors
Rabin, C., Simpson, N., Morrow, K., & Pinto, B. (2013). Intervention Format and Delivery Preferences Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE, 20(2), 304–10. -
Sleep characteristics as predictor variables of stress systems markers in insomnia disorder
Floam, S., Simpson, N., Nemeth, E., Scott-Sutherland, J., Gautam, S., & Haack, M. (2015). Sleep characteristics as predictor variables of stress systems markers in insomnia disorder. JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH, 24(3), 296–304. -
Repeating patterns of sleep restriction and recovery: Do we get used to it?
Simpson, N. S., Diolombi, M., Scott-Sutherland, J., Yang, H., Bhatt, V., Gautam, S., … Haack, M. (2016). Repeating patterns of sleep restriction and recovery: Do we get used to it? BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY, 58, 142–51. -
Optimizing sleep to maximize performance: implications and recommendations for elite athletes
Simpson, N. S., Gibbs, E. L., & Matheson, G. O. (2017). Optimizing sleep to maximize performance: implications and recommendations for elite athletes. SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS, 27(3), 266–74. -
Chronic exposure to insufficient sleep alters processes of pain habituation and sensitization
Simpson, N. S., Scott-Sutherland, J., Gautam, S., Sethna, N., & Haack, M. (2018). Chronic exposure to insufficient sleep alters processes of pain habituation and sensitization. PAIN, 159(1), 33–40. -
A step towards stepped care: Delivery of CBT-I with reduced clinician time
Manber, R., Simpson, N. S., & Bootzin, R. R. (2015). A step towards stepped care: Delivery of CBT-I with reduced clinician time. SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS, 19, 3–5. -
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Prenatal Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Manber, R., Bei, B., Simpson, N., Asarnow, L., Rangel, E., Sit, A., & Lyell, D. (2019). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Prenatal Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Obstetrics and Gynecology. -
Chronic exposure to insufficient sleep alters processes of pain habituation and sensitization.
Simpson, N. S., Scott-Sutherland, J., Gautam, S., Sethna, N., & Haack, M. (2018). Chronic exposure to insufficient sleep alters processes of pain habituation and sensitization. Pain, 159(1), 33–40. -
Sleep deficiency and chronic pain: potential underlying mechanisms and clinical implications.
Haack, M., Simpson, N., Sethna, N., Kaur, S., & Mullington, J. (2019). Sleep deficiency and chronic pain: potential underlying mechanisms and clinical implications. Neuropsychopharmacology : Official Publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology. -
SUBJECTIVE SLEEP QUALITY IN POSTPARTUM WOMEN ENROLLED IN A STUDY OF CBT FOR INSOMNIA
Faerman, A., Simpson, N., Rangel, E., & Manber, R. (2019). SUBJECTIVE SLEEP QUALITY IN POSTPARTUM WOMEN ENROLLED IN A STUDY OF CBT FOR INSOMNIA. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
CBT FOR PERINATAL INSOMNIA - POSTPARTUM OUTCOME
Manber, R., Bei, B., Rangel, E., Simpson, N., & Asarnow, L. (2019). CBT FOR PERINATAL INSOMNIA - POSTPARTUM OUTCOME. SLEEP, 42. -
ACTIGRAPHY MEASURES OF MATERNAL SLEEP DISRUPTION ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INABILITY TO SUSTAIN SENSITIVE CAREGIVING IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD
Rangel, E., King, L., Simpson, N., & Manber, R. (2019). ACTIGRAPHY MEASURES OF MATERNAL SLEEP DISRUPTION ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE INABILITY TO SUSTAIN SENSITIVE CAREGIVING IN THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD. SLEEP, 42. -
DEVELOPMENT OF A SLEEP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR STUDENT ATHLETES
Simpson, N., Schultz, D., & Kutscher, S. (2019). DEVELOPMENT OF A SLEEP EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR STUDENT ATHLETES. SLEEP, 42, A394. -
Heart rate variability rebound following exposure to persistent and repetitive sleep restriction
Yang, H., Haack, M., Dang, R., Gautam, S., Simpson, N. S., & Mullington, J. M. (2019). Heart rate variability rebound following exposure to persistent and repetitive sleep restriction. SLEEP, 42(2). -
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Prenatal Insomnia A Randomized Controlled Trial
Manber, R., Bei, B., Simpson, N., Asarnow, L., Rangel, E., Sit, A., & Lyell, D. (2019). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Prenatal Insomnia A Randomized Controlled Trial. OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 133(5), 911–19. -
Mothers' postpartum sleep disturbance is associated with the ability to sustain sensitivity toward infants.
King, L. S., Rangel, E., Simpson, N., Tikotzky, L., & Manber, R. (2019). Mothers' postpartum sleep disturbance is associated with the ability to sustain sensitivity toward infants. Sleep Medicine, 65, 74–83. -
Insomnia and obstetric outcomes
Lyell, D. J., Simpson, N., Rangel, E., Sit, A., & Manber, R. (2020). Insomnia and obstetric outcomes. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 222(1), S110–S111. -
Treating Insomnia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observations and Perspectives from a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic.
Simpson, N., & Manber, R. (2020). Treating Insomnia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observations and Perspectives from a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic. Behavioral Sleep Medicine, 1–3. -
Extending the reach of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia via telemedicine.
Simpson, N., & Manber, R. (2021). Extending the reach of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia via telemedicine. Sleep, 44(1). -
CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH NAPPING AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN WITH INSOMNIA
Badon, S., Dietch, J., Tutek, J., Solomon, N., Simpson, N., & Manber, R. (2021). CHARACTERISTICS ASSOCIATED WITH NAPPING AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN WITH INSOMNIA. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
EVENING CHRONOTYPE PREDICTS SUBJECTIVE SLEEP SYMPTOM SEVERITY IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH INSOMNIA DISORDER
Tutek, J., Solomon, N., Dietch, J., Simpson, N., & Manber, R. (2021). EVENING CHRONOTYPE PREDICTS SUBJECTIVE SLEEP SYMPTOM SEVERITY IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH INSOMNIA DISORDER. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
EXAMINING USE AND BELIEFS ABOUT SLEEP MEDICATIONS IN A SAMPLE OF OLDER ADULTS: THE ROLE OF HYPNOTIC DEPENDENCY
Tully, I., Simpson, N., Dietch, J., Tutek, J., & Manber, R. (2021). EXAMINING USE AND BELIEFS ABOUT SLEEP MEDICATIONS IN A SAMPLE OF OLDER ADULTS: THE ROLE OF HYPNOTIC DEPENDENCY. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
MEASURING DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN INSOMNIA DISORDER
Manber, R., Simpson, N., Dietch, J., Tutek, J., & Tully, I. (2021). MEASURING DAYTIME SLEEPINESS IN INSOMNIA DISORDER. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
HISTORICAL USE OF SUBSTANCES FOR INSOMNIA IMPACTS CURRENT BELIEFS ABOUT HYPNOTIC MEDICATIONS
Dietch, J., Simpson, N., Tutek, J., Tully, I., Rangel, E., & Manber, R. (2021). HISTORICAL USE OF SUBSTANCES FOR INSOMNIA IMPACTS CURRENT BELIEFS ABOUT HYPNOTIC MEDICATIONS. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
AGE IS ONLY A NUMBER: TREATMENT MODALITY PREFERENCES IN A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF CBTI IN OLDER ADULTS
Simpson, N., Tully, I., Dietch, J., Tutek, J., & Manber, R. (2021). AGE IS ONLY A NUMBER: TREATMENT MODALITY PREFERENCES IN A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF CBTI IN OLDER ADULTS. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
RCT of the effectiveness of stepped-care sleep therapy in general practice: The RESTING study protocol.
Manber, R., Tully, I. A., Palaniappan, L., Kim, J. P., Simpson, N., Zulman, D. M., … Rosas, L. G. (2022). RCT of the effectiveness of stepped-care sleep therapy in general practice: The RESTING study protocol. Contemporary Clinical Trials, 106749. -
ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN ANHEDONIA AND MALADAPTIVE BELIEFS ABOUT SLEEP IN MIDDLE AGE AND OLDER ADULTS WITH INSOMNIA DISORDER
Tully, I., Tutek, J., Gumport, N., Simpson, N., Dietch, J., Palaniappan, L., & Manber, R. (2022). ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN ANHEDONIA AND MALADAPTIVE BELIEFS ABOUT SLEEP IN MIDDLE AGE AND OLDER ADULTS WITH INSOMNIA DISORDER. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
THE FIRST STEP OF A TRIAGED STEPPED-CARE DELIVERY OF CBTI: A PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM THE RESTING STUDY
Manber, R., Kim, J., Simpson, N., Tully, I., Tutek, J., Dietch, J., … Palaniappan, L. (2022). THE FIRST STEP OF A TRIAGED STEPPED-CARE DELIVERY OF CBTI: A PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM THE RESTING STUDY. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
LIVING ALONE AS A PREDICTOR OF SYMPTOM CHANGE DURING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR INSOMNIA
Tutek, J., Gumport, N., Dietch, J., Tully, I., Simpson, N., & Manber, R. (2022). LIVING ALONE AS A PREDICTOR OF SYMPTOM CHANGE DURING COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR INSOMNIA. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
THE APNEA AND INSOMNIA RESEARCH (AIR) TRIAL: AN INTERIM REPORT
Edinger, J., Manber, R., Simmons, B., Johnson, R., Horberg, R., Depew, A., … Tsai, S. (2022). THE APNEA AND INSOMNIA RESEARCH (AIR) TRIAL: AN INTERIM REPORT. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
PREDICTORS OF RESPONSE TO DIGITAL CBTI IN A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF MIDDLE AGED AND OLDER ADULTS WITH INSOMNIA
Gumport, N., Tutek, J., Tully, I., Simpson, N., Dietch, J., Zulman, D., … Manber, R. (2022). PREDICTORS OF RESPONSE TO DIGITAL CBTI IN A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF MIDDLE AGED AND OLDER ADULTS WITH INSOMNIA. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
PRESCRIBING PATTERNS FOR HYPNOTIC MEDICATION AMONG ADULTS SEEKING CBTI TREATMENT: A PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM THE RESTING STUDY
Simpson, N., Kim, J., Tully, I., Dietch, J., Tutek, J., Gumport, N., … Manber, R. (2022). PRESCRIBING PATTERNS FOR HYPNOTIC MEDICATION AMONG ADULTS SEEKING CBTI TREATMENT: A PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM THE RESTING STUDY. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
PREFERENCE FOR DIGITAL CBTI: CHANGES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF CBTI FOR MIDDLE AGED AND OLDER ADULTS
Gumport, N., Tutek, J., Simpson, N., Tully, I., Dietch, J., Zulman, D., … Manber, R. (2022). PREFERENCE FOR DIGITAL CBTI: CHANGES DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF CBTI FOR MIDDLE AGED AND OLDER ADULTS. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
ASSOCIATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORS AND AMBIENT FACTORS IN THE SLEEP ENVIRONMENT WITH NIGHTTIME SLEEP PARAMETERS IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH INSOMNIA
Badon, S., Manber, R., & Simpson, N. (2022). ASSOCIATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIORS AND AMBIENT FACTORS IN THE SLEEP ENVIRONMENT WITH NIGHTTIME SLEEP PARAMETERS IN PREGNANT WOMEN WITH INSOMNIA. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
EXPLORING DIFFERENCES IN SELF-REPORT SLEEP MEASURES IN ADULTS WITH INSOMNIA WHO USE OR DO NOT USE SLEEP MEDICATION
Tutek, J., Tully, I., Simpson, N., & Manber, R. (2022). EXPLORING DIFFERENCES IN SELF-REPORT SLEEP MEASURES IN ADULTS WITH INSOMNIA WHO USE OR DO NOT USE SLEEP MEDICATION. SLEEP. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
Stepped care management of insomnia co-occurring with sleep apnea: the AIR study protocol.
Eldridge-Smith, E. D., Manber, R., Tsai, S., Kushida, C., Simmons, B., Johnson, R., … Edinger, J. D. (2022). Stepped care management of insomnia co-occurring with sleep apnea: the AIR study protocol. Trials, 23(1), 806. -
Differential effects of an experimental model of prolonged sleep disturbance on inflammation in healthy females and males.
Besedovsky, L., Dang, R., Engert, L. C., Goldstein, M. R., Devine, J. K., Bertisch, S. M., … Haack, M. (2022). Differential effects of an experimental model of prolonged sleep disturbance on inflammation in healthy females and males. PNAS Nexus, 1(1). -
Daytime napping and nighttime sleep in pregnant individuals with insomnia disorder.
Badon, S. E., Dietch, J. R., Simpson, N., Lyell, D. J., & Manber, R. (2022). Daytime napping and nighttime sleep in pregnant individuals with insomnia disorder. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM : Official Publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. -
Alterations of pain pathways by experimental sleep disturbances in humans: Central pain-inhibitory, cyclooxygenase, and endocannabinoid pathways.
Haack, M., Engert, L. C., Besedovsky, L., Goldstein, M. R., Devine, J. K., Dang, R., … Simpson, N. (2023). Alterations of pain pathways by experimental sleep disturbances in humans: Central pain-inhibitory, cyclooxygenase, and endocannabinoid pathways. Sleep. -
Beliefs about prescription sleep medications and interest in reducing hypnotic use: an examination of middle-aged and older adults with insomnia disorder.
Tully, I. A., Kim, J. P., Simpson, N., Palaniappan, L., Tutek, J., Gumport, N. B., … Manber, R. (2023). Beliefs about prescription sleep medications and interest in reducing hypnotic use: an examination of middle-aged and older adults with insomnia disorder. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM : Official Publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. -
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is common in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC): Results from a post-COVID-19 multidisciplinary clinic.
Bonilla, H., Quach, T. C., Tiwari, A., Bonilla, A. E., Miglis, M., Yang, P. C., … Geng, L. C. (2023). Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is common in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC): Results from a post-COVID-19 multidisciplinary clinic. Frontiers in Neurology, 14, 1090747. -
Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for perinatal insomnia: postpartum outcomes.
Manber, R., Bei, B., Suh, S., Simpson, N., Rangel, E., Sit, A., & Lyell, D. J. (2023). Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioral therapy for perinatal insomnia: postpartum outcomes. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM : Official Publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. -
Perspectives on increasing the impact and reach of CBT-I.
Manber, R., Simpson, N., & Gumport, N. B. (2023). Perspectives on increasing the impact and reach of CBT-I. Sleep.
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