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Jerald H Simmons MD, is the Founding Director of The Sleep Education Consortium (SEC) and Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates, PA (CSMA), he is Triple Board-Certified by the American Board of: Sleep Medicine, Psychiatry and Neurology, and Clinical Neurophysiology. He graduated from medical school at Ohio State University, then trained in Neurology at Washington University, afterward trained in Sleep Medicine at Stanford University, and then Epilepsy at the University of California. He began his professional career as an assistant professor of neurology at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) while codirecting the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center and the Clinical Neurophysiology Lab at Olive View UCLA. In 1999, he relocated to Texas, establishing the Sadler Clinic Sleep Disorders Center; in 2001, he founded REST Technologies, Inc., and in 2006, he founded Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates, PA, which has four Texas locations.
With his academic mindset, research has always been part of his professional activities. Recent research involves new technologies to monitor patients remotely during sleep, using simplified, wearable devices to enhance patient management. He was awarded a grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) as principal investigator on a study monitoring pregnant women throughout gestation, capturing the onset of obstructive sleep apnea using wearable technology. He is also the chairman of a task force sanctioned by the American Dental Association (ADA), Children’s Airway Screen Taskforce (CAST), directed to develop a new protocol for screening young children for sleep-related breathing disturbances, Children’s General Airway Screen Protocol (CGASP), for the detection of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) allowing for early intervention in young children, focusing on reducing the burden of obstructive sleep apnea in future generations.​
He trained under the mentorship of the “father of sleep,” William Dement, MD, PhD, and sleep medicine pioneer who discovered the Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, Christian Guilleminault, MD, while at Stanford University. Dr. Simmons is an early pioneer in the study and education of enhancing awareness of the critical relationship between—clenching/sleep bruxism/TMJ disorder with OSA, as well as the relationship between ADHD and disturbances of sleep, having lectured to the healthcare community on these topics for approximately 30-years.​
Also, education is an important aspect of his career, by training medical students, residents, and fellows in sleep medicine. He established the SEC as an outreach to educate the healthcare community. He was instrumental in guiding the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, leading to the new rules requiring dentists to obtain specific education in sleep medicine to provide appliance therapy to patients with OSA.​Collaboration has been a central theme for Doctor Simmons throughout the years, having worked closely with dentists since the mid-1990s and other types of healthcare professions, and he sits on the board of many organizations, including the American Academy of Physiologic Medicine and Dentistry, which promotes an annual Collaboration Cures conference.
Maggie Lavender, MSN, RN, FNP-C, is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in Texas with a specialization in Sleep Disorders Medicine and Neurology. She attended Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She began her career working in a pediatric intensive care and burn unit. She later moved to Houston, Texas, and continued her career in a neuroscience intensive care unit at a level-one trauma center. She then completed her Master of Science in Nursing and Post-Master’s Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certificate simultaneously at the University of Texas Health Science Center. Her Nurse Practitioner career began in Houston, Texas, at Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates (CSMA) alongside Dr. Jerald Simmons, beginning in 2012. Maggie has evolved to be a recognized Nurse Practitioner specialist on a national level and currently functions as a consultant and lecturer on the management of narcolepsy patients.​
She is currently practicing again at CSMA and is specializing in comprehensive sleep disorders, neurology, and epilepsy.​Maggie’s passion for nursing and caring for people began in early childhood. She has always been driven to provide exceptional care to every one of her patients, not only by treating symptoms but also by educating and providing preventative medical care to promote healthy lifestyles. Maggie is forever grateful for the blessing and opportunity to care for and help individuals regain their happiness in life.​Maggie and her husband reside in Montgomery, Texas, with their daughter and son. She enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending quality time with her family in her spare time.
Olivia Hua is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in Texas. ​She obtained her Bachelor's and Master’s Degrees in Nursing at Texas Woman’s University. She began her career in 2000 working in the medical-surgical unit and neonatal intensive care unit. Her nurse practitioner career began in 2007 working in Neuro-Interventional Radiology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. ​In 2016, she started working at Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates (CSMA) alongside Dr. Jerald Simmons.
She is specialized in treating Obstructive/Central Sleep Apnea, UARS, narcolepsy, insomnia, and seizures. She also participates in several sleep-related clinical research.​She and her family reside in Sugar Land, Texas. She is fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin. In her spare time, Ms. Olivia enjoys traveling and volunteering at her daughter’s artistic swimming club.
Stormy Lopez is a dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with a deep commitment to improving the lives of her patients through quality sleep care. After earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Stormy spent seven years providing compassionate care to women and infants in the mother/baby unit, where she honed her skills in patient-centered care. Building on her experience, she pursued advanced education at the University of Texas at Austin, graduating in May 2023 with a Master of Science in Nursing.
Immediately after graduation, Stormy joined the Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates (CSMA) team at their Austin location, where she has been helping patients achieve restful sleep and enhance their overall well-being. With a passion for sleep medicine, she is dedicated to understanding each patient's unique needs and working collaboratively to develop personalized treatment plans that lead to better health and quality of life. Stormy's healthcare journey began as a medic in the Army, where she developed a strong foundation in healthcare and a deep sense of service.
Outside of her professional life, she enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and chickens on their little farm in Central Texas, where she finds joy in the simple pleasures of country living.
Catherine Mira, MSN, RN, FNP-C is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in Texas with a specialization in Sleep Disorders Medicine and Neurology. She attended UT Health Cizik School of Nursing, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She spent most of her time as a registered nurse in the leukemia and transitional end-of-life unit at MD Anderson. She then returned to UT Health to obtain her Master of Science in Nursing.
Her Nurse Practitioner career began in medical aesthetics performing neurotoxins and dermal fillers. ​She started at Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates (CSMA) alongside Dr. Jerald Simmons, beginning in 2023.Catherine’s passion for nursing from the influence of her parents and older sister who also are in the medical field.​In her spare time, she enjoys trying new foods and exercising.
Jordan J. Manganello MSN, APRN, FNP-C is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in Texas and Louisiana. She was born in Louisiana and attended Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She began her career working in a neuroscience intensive care unit. She then completed her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Following her graduation, she moved to Houston and began working at Comprehensive Sleep Medicine Associates (CSMA). In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, gardening, reading, and playing with her dogs.