Research and Specialty: Sleep Medicine, Geriatric Disease Prevention

Clinical Interests: Sleep disorders and related diseases, such as sleep apnea, insomnia, lethargy and related chronic diseases (hypertension, obesity, metabolic syndrome, fatigue and related health management).

Bio: Certificate of Completion of the 2006 International Mini-Fellowship Program for International Scholars in American Academy of Sleep Medicine; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Life Cohort Study, Guangdong Cohort Study Leader.

Education:

M.D. in internal medicine, Southern Medical University, China, 2006

B.S. in clinical medicine, Sun Yat-sen University, China, 2001

Professional memberships:

Chairman of the Professional Committee for the Prevention and Treatment of Sleep Disorders and Related Diseases, Guangdong Preventive Medical Association.

Vice Chairman of the Sleep-Disordered Breathing Professional Committee of the China Sleep Research Society, Member of the Sleep Committee of Respiratory Society of Chinese Medical Association.

Vice President of Sleep Medicine Society of Chinese Geriatrics Association.

Publications:

1.McEvoy RD, Antic NA, Heeley E, Luo Y, Ou Q, Zhang X, et al. CPAP for Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. N Engl J Med. 2016 Sep 8;375(10):919-31.

2. Ou Q, Chen B, Loffler KA, et al. The Effects of Long-term CPAP on Weight Change in Patients With Comorbid OSA and Cardiovascular Disease: Data From the SAVE Trial. Chest. 2019 Apr;155(4):720-729. 3.Hong Z, Ou Q, Cheng Y, et al.Cardiac imageology changes in patients with mild obstructive sleep apnea without cardiovascular disease. Sleep