RLS Foundation Welcomes New Board Member

We are pleased to welcome a brand new member to the RLS Foundation's Board of Directors, Shalini Paruthi, MD! She is an energetic practitioner and scientist with a unique perspective on sleep medicine.

Dr. Paruthi practices in St. Louis, MO, where she sees patients of all ages. She has a particular interest in sleep disorders of childhood – obstructive sleep apnea, insomnias, narcolepsy, and – of course – restless legs syndrome. Not only do her patients benefit from her extensive study; she is a teacher as well – as an adjunct associate professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

"We are grateful for the participation of Dr. Shalini Paruthi, and her willingness to share her most certainly unique, vastly informed and inquisitive point of view with the RLS Foundation as a member of the board," said Linda Secretan, RLS Foundation support group leader, fellow board member and head of the board's Governance and Nomination Committee.

Dr. Paruthi is board-certified in Sleep Medicine and Internal Medicine, and received her medical degree from The University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. She went on to complete her internal medicine residency and sleep fellowship at The University of Michigan.

Dr. Paruthi’s interest and energy extend to research pursuits as well, extending our understanding of sleep and its many disruptions and diseases. She is Co-Director of the Sleep Medicine and Research Center at St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis. She has contributed widely to activities of American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) chairing sleep focused conferences, participating in task forces, serving on committees, including the Education Committee and national SLEEP meeting Program Committee. Currently she is on the editorial advisory board for Sleep Review: the Journal for Sleep Specialists.

Welcome to the team, Dr. Paruthi!