Norah Simpson, PhD

Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Clinical Focus

Behavioral Sleep Medicine
Clinical Psychology

Academic Appointments

Clinical Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

Administrative Appointments

Director, Clinical Psychology Fellowship (APA accredited), Department of Psychiatry (2021 - Present)
Director, Clinical Fellowship (SBSM, APA accredited), Sleep Health & Insomnia Program (2017 - Present)
Associate Director, Sleep Health & Insomnia Program (2015 - Present)

Professional Education

Board Certification, Society for Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Behavioral Sleep Medicine (2019)
Board Certification: American Board of Sleep Medicine, Sleep Medicine (2013)
Internship: Warren Alpert Medical School Brown University (2009) RI
PhD Training: University of Pennsylvania (2009) PA
Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center (2013) CA
T32 Fellowship, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School (2011)

Contact

Clinical (Primary)

This is the primary clinic for this clinical provider. For additional clinical locations and information, please visit the link(s) listed below in the 'Additional Clinical Info' section.

Psychiatry 401 Quarry Rd MC 5719 Stanford CA 94305 Tel: (650) 498-9111 Fax: (650) 724-9900

Additional Clinical Info

Stanford Health Care

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