He supervises fellows and residents who participate in sleep disorders clinics, a multidisciplinary Alternatives to CPAP Program, polysomnogram reading sessions, and sleep research projects. Dr. Chervin's research focuses on behavioral effects of sleep disorders. Specific interests include sleepiness and its measurement, obstructive sleep apnea, upper airway resistance syndrome, cost-effective approaches to sleep-disordered breathing, periodic limb movement disorder, REM sleep behavior disorder, and effects of sleep disorders on child behavior. Current research is supported by the NIH (NINDS, NICHD, and NHLBI), the University of Michigan General Clinical Research Center, and industry.