About Dr. Vishal Saini
Dr. Vishal Saini is a sleep medicine physician, researcher, and medical leader focused on uncovering the causes of hidden and underdiagnosed sleep disorders. He is the Research and Medical Director at the Mid-West Center for Sleep Disorders in Lansing, Michigan, Medical Director of the Sound Asleep Sleep Lab in Saginaw, President of the Michigan Academy of Sleep Medicine, and a Clinical Assistant Professor at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine.
With a career spanning clinical care, sleep lab leadership, and rare sleep disorder research, Dr. Saini has built a reputation for combining scientific rigor with patient-centered care. His experience includes leading clinical trials, expanding sleep medicine services, advancing sleep lab quality and access, and educating patients and professionals on the diagnosis and treatment of complex sleep conditions.
On The Hidden Sleep Disorders Show, he uses that experience to make sleep medicine more understandable and more useful—helping listeners connect unexplained symptoms to real medical answers. To learn more about Dr. Saini’s clinical work and practice, visit the Mid-West Center for Sleep Disorders.
Recent Episodes
When Sleep Studies Miss the Mark: Understanding Hidden Sleep Disorders
Welcome back to the Hidden Sleep Disorders show, where we shine a light on the often-misunderstood world of sleep disorders. In today’s episode, sleep specialist Dr. Saini unpacks one of the most frustrating experiences for patients: being told their sleep study is “normal,” even when exhaustion and...
The Mystery of Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Hope for the Sleepy
Dr. Vishal Saini is a dedicated sleep specialist with a deep understanding of rare sleep disorders like idiopathic hypersomnia. He describes his patients as individuals who battle overwhelming daytime sleepiness and severe sleep inertia, what he calls “sleep drunkenness”, leaving them groggy and dis...
Sleep Paralysis to Cataplexy: A Deep Dive into Narcolepsy
Welcome back to the Hidden Sleep Disorder Show! In this episode, Dr. Vishal Saini shines a spotlight on narcolepsy, one of the most misunderstood sleep disorders. While popular media often portrays narcolepsy as people collapsing or dozing off mid-conversation, the reality for most patients is far m...
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