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
Beyond Sleepiness: Real-Life Red Flags and Recognition of Narcolepsy
Welcome back to the Hidden Sleep Disorder show, where we shine a light on conditions often misunderstood or overlooked. In this episode, sleep specialist Dr. Vishal Saini dives deep into narcolepsy, one of the most misdiagnosed and frequently missed sleep disorders. Dr. Saini unpacks why narcolepsy ...
The Truth About Sleep Studies: Home Versus Lab Tests and Their Role in Diagnosis
Welcome back to the Hidden Sleep Disorder Show! In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Vishal Saini to unravel the mysteries behind sleep studies, from what really happens during an overnight test at a sleep center to how modern home-based tests work and their limitations. Whether you’ve been referred...
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...
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