Biographical summary
Chad Ruoff, M.D., is an internal medicine physician specializing in sleep medicine. He enjoys evaluating and treating all sleep disorders such as:
    - Sleep Disordered Breathing (e.g., Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Cheyne-Stokes Respiration, Complex Sleep Apnea)
- CNS Hypersomnias (e.g., Narcolepsy and Idiopathic hypersomnia)
- Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
- Parasomnias (e.g., REM Behavior Disorder) 
- Circadian rhythm disorders (e.g., Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder) 
In addition to his clinical activities, Dr. Ruoff is active in research and education, providing mentorship to medical students. He has authored and coauthored numerous publications on various topics within sleep medicine including sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
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        Mayo Clinic locations
                     
                            Phoenix, Arizona
            
 Education
- 2011Fellowship - Sleep MedicineStanford University 
- 2010Residency - Internal MedicineBaylor College of Medicine 
- 2007MDSchool of Medicine, Wright State University 
- 2005Other - Need educational qualifierOhio University College of Osteopathic Medicine 
- 2000BS - Biology; Minor: PsychologyGeorgetown University 
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2011Sleep MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
- 2010Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine 
Awards and honors
- 2023Mayo Clinic Experience Top Performer AwardOffice of Patient Experience 
- 2022Mayo Clinic Experience Top Performer AwardOffice of Patient Experience 
- 2021Mayo Clinic Experience Top Performer AwardOffice of Patient Experience 
- 2012AppointeeEducation Leadership and Integration Committee, Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University 
- 2010Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical SocietyBaylor College of Medicine 
- 20102nd Place for Case Report in Clinical MedicineResident Research Symposium, Baylor College of Medicine 
- 2007Top 25% of Medical School ClassWright State University School of Medicine 
- 2004The National Dean's ListOhio University College of Osteopathic Medicine 
- 2000Elected Associate MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society 
Professional memberships
- 2023 - 2024Faculty MemberSynapse Program, Arizona State University School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences 
- 2022 - presentEPIC Super UserSection of Sleep Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine 
- 2022 - presentMemberCardiovascular/Pulmonary Disease Oriented Group, Mayo Clinic Arizona Committees 
- 2021MemberFT218 Virtual Advisory Board Meeting, Avadel Pharmaceuticals 
- 2021 - presentMember2021 Idiopathic Hypersomnia Steering Committee, Jazz Pharmaceuticals 
- 2019 - presentMemberMedical Advisory Board, Narcolepsy Network 
- 2019 - 2020Physician LeadSleep Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills 
- 2019 - 2020Physician LeadAdult Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills 
- 2017 - 2021MemberTaskforce on The Use of the Multiple Sleep Latency Test and Maintenance of Wakefulness Test, American Academy of Sleep Medicine 
- 2016 - 2019Physician LeadSleep Medicine, Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills 
- 2016 - 2019Physician LeadAdult Weight Management and Bariatric Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Woodland Hills 
- 2016Advisory Board MemberNarcolepsy Multi-Stake Holder Roundtable, Jazz Pharmaceuticals 
- 2015 - 2016MemberAnnual Program Committee, Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) 
- 2015 - 2016MemberSIMS Shadowing Program, Undergraduate Premedical Program, Stanford University 
- 2014 - presentBoard MemberMedical Advisory Board, Hypersomnia Foundation 
- 2014Advisory Board MemberBest Practices in Narcolepsy Management Advisory Board, Jazz Pharmaceuticals 
- 2014 - 2015Board MemberAmerican Sleep and Breathing Academy 
- 2014Advisory Board MemberHEOR Sleep Advisory Board Meeting, Jazz Pharmaceuticals 
- 2014 - 2023MemberAmerican Board of Obesity Medicine 
- 2010 - presentMemberAmerican Academy of Sleep Medicine