Michael L. Perlis, Ph.D., is internationally known for his work in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM) and is the primary speaker in this course. He is a coauthor of the first text book in this field and he is the senior author of a published CBT-I treatment manual and a larger text summarizing all BSM treatments. His research includes neurocognitive phenomena in insomnia, the cognitive and/or behavior effects of sedative hypnotics and placebos, the development of alternative treatment approaches for insomnia, and sleep in depression.

Donn Posner, Ph.D., brings a hands–on perspective to the course, highlighting what brings CBT–I therapy to life and what works for insomnia patients. He has been actively engaged in the treatment of sleep-disordered patients for the past twenty-one years. He sees a wide variety of patients, including those with Primary and Co-Morbid Insomnia, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Sleep Apnea, and Narcolepsy.

Jason Ellis, Ph.D., is an international sleep researcher and CBT–I therapist. His hands–on perspective resolves common issues that arise when implementing CBT–I. Jason is a Professor of Sleep Science and Director of the Northumbria Centre for Sleep Research in the United Kingdom. He splits his time between his basic research interests: the pathophysiology of sleep disorders (Insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome, and Circadian Rhythm Disorders), the natural history of Insomnia, and his applied work on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).