Dr. Ruwan Amaratunga
- Respirologist with an interest in Adult Sleep Medicine
- Certified by the European Sleep Research Society (ESRS)Trained in Sleep
- Medicine under the guidance of Dr. Leech (completed in 2014)
- Respiratory & Internal Medicine residencies completed at the University of Ottawa
- Practices Respiratory and Sleep Medicine at Montfort Hospital in Ottawa, ON
- Practices Sleep Medicine at Somnocor in Gatineau, QC
What is Sleep Apnea?
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. These episodes, called apneas (literally, "without breath"), each last long enough so one or more breaths are missed, and occur repeatedly throughout sleep. It is diagnosed with an overnight sleep test called a polysomnogram.