Drexel University College of Medicine

Dr. Getsy is medical director of the Drexel Sleep Center. She is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, and sleep medicine.

Dr. Getsy is recognized as one of the top physicians in the field of sleep medicine in the Philadelphia area and is sought out by patients from all across the United States for her expertise. She sees patients with a host of sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, narcolepsy, insomnia and restless legs syndrome, as well as patients with pulmonary diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive lung disease.

She has appeared on local and national television, including NBC and ABC affiliates in Philadelphia, The Nightly News, 20/20 and the Today Show and has been quoted in many newspapers and magazines across the country.

Awards and Honors

• Governors' Community Service Award (2000)

Memberships

• Pennsylvania Medical Society
• American College of Chest Physicians, which awarded her its Governor's Service Award
• Fellow of the the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine

In the News

• "Sleep Monitors Promise a Better Night's Sleep"
  Quoted
  6abc (May, 21, 2013)
• Drexel Medicine Sleep Specialist Discusses Sleeping Pill Dangers
  NBC10 (February 2012)
• Provigil: The Secret to Success?
  ABC News (July 17, 2012)
• New Device Brings Hope for Snoring, Sleep Apnea
  6ABC (April 23, 2012)
• Sleep Better By Eating Right
  Spry Living (March 2012)
• Freaky Sleeping Disorders
  Spry Living (March 2012)
• Could Snoring Signal Need to See Doctor?
  WFMZ 69 (March 5, 2012)
• Sleeping Pills May Not Be the Answer 
  NBC 10 Philadelphia (February 28, 2012)
• How Women Can Get Better Sleep 
  Fox 29 Philadelphia (November 21, 2011)
• How to Get Your Kids up for School 
  Good Day Philadelphia (August 2011)
• Sleep's Role in Weight Loss 
  NBC 10 Philadelphia

Podcast

• Sleep Disorders and Insight on How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
  Listen | Download
  (September 4, 2007)

Dr. Getsy's research focuses on the association between sleep apnea and heart disease. She has also conducted research on patients' use of their CPAP machines. Dr. Getsy has new studies starting frequently.

Dr. Getsy has authored numerous articles on sleep disorders and continues to pursue research in the association between sleep apnea and lung diseases. Her recent publications on the association between asthma and obstructive sleep apnea were widely-regarded in the medical community.

Dr. Getsy is professor of medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine. She is also the program director for the sleep medicine fellowship, training doctors in the field of sleep disorders. Dr. Getsy has been awarded the prestigious Governors' Community Service Award from the American College of Chest Physicians for her project providing CPAP machines to the underprivileged.

• Sleep Medicine
• Pulmonary Medicine

• Insomnia
• Insomnia - cognitive-behavioral therapy
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Sleep apnea and heart disease
• Sleep apnea in women
• Sleep disorders
• Sleep medicine consultations
• Sleep studies

• Internal Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (1983)

• Internal Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvnia, Philadelphia, PA (1984-1986)

• Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (1986-1989)