ADVISORY BOARD

Welcome to the Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences Advisory Board Members page. The AAMS Advisory Board Members incorporate knowledge, experience, and expertise in the field of Myofunctional Therapy, contributing to the awareness and advancement of the Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences.
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Christian Guilleminault
In Memoriam
Christian Guilleminault

Dr. Dr. Christian Guilleminault was an internationally acclaimed physician and researcher in the field of sleep medicine who played a critical role in the early discovery of obstructive sleep apnea. He has made seminal discoveries in many other areas of sleep medicine.

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Judith Owens
Judith
Owens

Dr. Judith Owens is an internationally recognized authority in the field of children and sleep. She is also the Director of Sleep Medicine at the Children’s National Health System. Dr. Owens chairs the pediatric section of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

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Mariano Rocabado

Director of the Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy University of Saint Augustine, South America & South Africa. Member of several scientific societies. Past President of the Ibero Academy of Craniomandibular Dysfunction. Author of several books & publications.

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Geraldo
Lorenzi

Dr. Lorenzi graduated as an MD. He has a Pulmonary Medicine and PhD on Pulmonary Defense Mechanisms from the University of Sao Paulo. Dr. Lorenzi’s main research interest are related to the mechanisms linking sleep disordered breathing & cardiovascular disease.

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Maria
Pia Villa

Since 2005 Dr. Pia Villa has held the post of Professor of Pediatrics at the Faculty of Medicine & Psychology at the Hospital Santi Andrea of the University of Rome. She graduated in 1978 from the school of specialties in Pediatrics at the University of Bologna.

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