Baptist Health Sleep Care | Kendall (Galloway)

Dionne Morgan, M.D., FCCP, is a sleep medicine physician at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute who specializes in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease and sleep medicine. Prior to joining Baptist Health, Dr. Morgan was a critical care physician at HCA Florida Aventura and clinical assistant professor of medicine of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship at HCA Florida Aventura, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Morgan earned her medical degree and completed an internship in surgery, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology as well as a residency in internal medicine at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica. Her medical training includes an internal medicine residency and pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship, both completed at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. She also completed a sleep medicine fellowship at the University of Colorado/National Jewish Health in Denver. Dr. Morgan has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and has presented at many academic conferences. She is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and a member of the American Thoracic Society and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. To ensure optimal patient care and patient safety, Dr. Morgan practices guideline-based medicine. This strategy also improves patient outcomes. When she is not treating patients, Dr. Morgan enjoys playing golf and powerlifting, especially deadlifting.

Harneet Walia, M.D., FAASM, is the medical director of sleep medicine at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and chief of clinical transformation for Baptist Health. She is also a professor at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Walia joined Baptist Health in January 2021 from Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. She is a national thought leader and has contributed substantially to mentorship and outreach. She has presented on more than 100 international and national platforms and in media relations to raise awareness of sleep disorders. Dr. Walia has led numerous clinical trials and real-world research projects on sleep apnea treatment, including upper airway stimulation and health outcomes, ranging from patient-reported outcomes to cardiometabolic disorders. She and her team have demonstrated that improving sleep disorders can improve patients’ quality of life, depressive symptoms and insomnia symptoms, and have garnered various national awards. Her research has also shown that obstructive sleep apnea is associated with recalcitrant blood pressure and that treatment can improve blood pressure. Her research has been published in several high-impact, peer-reviewed journals such as CHEST, JAMA Otolaryngology and Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. She serves on numerous local and national committees for sleep medicine. As chief of clinical transformation at Baptist Health, Dr. Walia continues to drive innovation and excellence in healthcare delivery. Her leadership is instrumental in implementing evidence-based practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to meet the evolving needs of patients and the community. She has also led multiple professional and leadership development initiatives. She has been recognized for her leadership and scholarly achievements, and received the prestigious Gidwani Mid-Career Scholarship from the Women’s Professional Staff Association at Cleveland Clinic in 2020. This scholarship facilitated her professional development at Harvard Medical School’s leadership course, where she honed her leadership skills and strategic vision in healthcare transformation.

Harneet Walia, M.D., FAASM, is the medical director of sleep at Baptist Health Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute and chief of clinical transformation for Baptist Health Medical Group in South Florida. She is also a professor at Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Walia joined Baptist Health in January 2021 from Cleveland Clinic, Ohio. She is a national thought leader and has contributed substantially to mentorship and outreach. She has presented on more than 100 international and national platforms and in media relations to raise awareness of sleep disorders. Dr. Walia has led numerous clinical trials and real-world research projects on sleep apnea treatment, including upper airway stimulation and health outcomes, ranging from patient-reported outcomes to cardiometabolic disorders. She and her team have demonstrated that improving sleep disorders can improve patients’ quality of life, depressive symptoms and insomnia symptoms, and have garnered various national awards. Her research has also shown that obstructive sleep apnea is associated with recalcitrant blood pressure and that treatment can improve blood pressure. Her research has been published in several high-impact, peer-reviewed journals such as CHEST, JAMA Otolaryngology and Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. She serves on numerous local and national committees for sleep medicine. As chief of clinical transformation at Baptist Health, Dr. Walia continues to drive innovation and excellence in healthcare delivery. Her leadership is instrumental in implementing evidence-based practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to meet the evolving needs of patients and the community. She has also led multiple professional and leadership development initiatives. She has been recognized for her leadership and scholarly achievements, and received the prestigious Gidwani Mid-Career Scholarship from the Women’s Professional Staff Association at Cleveland Clinic in 2020. This scholarship facilitated her professional development at Harvard Medical School’s leadership course, where she honed her leadership skills and strategic vision in healthcare transformation.