UP Health System Welcomes Sleep Medicine Specialist Michael Sand, DO

UP Health System is pleased to welcome Michael Sand, DO, to its Sleep Medicine team. Dr. Sand diagnoses and treats sleep disorders—such as sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy and restless leg syndrome—in adults and children ages four and older through a variety of sleep tests and studies.

He earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL, before completing his residency training in family medicine at McLaren Macomb in Mount Clemens, MI, where he spent one year as chief resident. Dr. Sand then went on to complete his sleep medicine fellowship at the University of Michigan (Michigan Medicine) in Ann Arbor, MI. Prior to joining UP Health System, he practiced sleep medicine and oversaw sleep clinic operations at Delta Health System in Greenville, MS, and South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, MS.

For millions of Americans, restful sleep doesn’t always come easily for a variety of reasons. But for some, there may be an underlying medical condition causing sleep disruptions that can be diagnosed and treated.

“Poor sleep and sleep disorders have been found to play a role in high blood pressure, heart disease, strokes, cognitive impairment and more,” said Dr. Sand. “Many people don’t connect the dots between the quality of their sleep and their overall health. Our team is here to help make those connections, and I look forward to helping my patients find solutions for more restful sleep and improved overall health and well-being.”

Outside of work, Dr. Sand enjoys fishing, golfing, woodworking, hunting, and visiting museums and aquariums. "I love being an important contributing member of my local community. The Upper Peninsula is a nature lover's paradise and a lesser-known gem of this country, and I'm grateful to be living and practicing here."

Dr. Sand will see patients at the UP Health System – Marquette Neurophysiology & Sleep Lab, located at 850 W. Baraga Ave., Ste. 35, Marquette, MI. Patients interested in scheduling an appointment with Dr. Sand should call 906.449.4844. A referral is necessary before scheduling. 

To learn more about Sleep Medicine services at UP Health System, visit https://www.uphealthsystem.com/sleep-medicine.