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Kelly Glazer Baron
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Kelly Glazer Baron, PhD, MPH, DBSM

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Sleep Wake Center

Sleep Wake Center
Salt Lake City
801-581-2016
  • Dr. Baron is a Professor (Tenured) in the Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. She is a clinical psychologist with specialty training in Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

    Dr. Baron completed her bachelor's degree with honors and distinction at the Ohio State Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. She completed her master's degree and PhD in clinical psychology at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah. Her predoctoral residency in health psychology was completed at Rush Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Medical School. After graduate school, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in health services research as well as a MPH degree at Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. Prior to her position at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah, Dr. Baron held faculty positions at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and Rush Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Medical School.

    Dr. Baron leads one of the nation's most prominent behavior sleep research programs as well as treats patients for sleep disorders. In the clinic, she provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the most effective treatment for chronic insomnia. She also delivers cognitive and behavioral treatment for other sleep disorders including circadian disorders, problems using CPAP treatment in sleep apnea, nightmares, sleep walking and coping with disorders of excessive sleepiness such as narcolepsy.

    Dr. Baron also translates her passion for the science of sleep and sleep disorders treatment as the director of the behavioral sleep medicine training program and is enthusiastic about increasing the training and awareness of non-drug treatments for sleep disorders because they are highly effective at improving sleep and quality of life.

    Her research has been supported by the NIH and private foundations. Dr. Baron's research has been widely covered by the press including being featured in the press such as the New York Times, Consumer and World Reports, Cooking Light, Men's Health, Webmd.com and Wirecutter.com.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Sleep Medicine (Behavioral Sleep Medicine)
    American Board of Sleep Medicine (Behavioral Sleep Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 37 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    September 07, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Baron was very kind and I felt she was very interested in helping me.

    July 16, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Baron is very insightful and full of helpful knowledge. She is understanding and desires to make others lives better through improved sleep and overall health.

    May 19, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Great class that has really good information for me to use to help with my sleep/insomnia. I feel totally comfortable sharing in this class and there is no judgement.

    May 07, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Kelly Baron is amazing. I came to her after being on ambien for 20 plus years. I wanted to taper off, which I am still working on. But she has worked with me, thru my ups and downs. She listens, which is the biggest positive for me. She is my coach thru this challenge. And she helps me with goals and blips. I am so glad I found her to help.

    April 23, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I appreciate the care and information provided I Dr. Barron. It was a successful experience for me.

    March 19, 2024
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr. Baron is amazing. She understands and is completely honest. I wanted to get off ambien after being on it for over 25yrs. I have been tapering off, and now I am doing the hard work of rewiring my brain to learn how to sleep. Dr. Baron tells me this will be hard. It is, but I have goals and she is helping me achieve each one. I am looking forward to the day of sleeping like I use to with out drugs.

    November 09, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    I already mentioned this in a previous question. Read above. I like Kelly a lot and feels she has the expertise and knowledge and experience to hopefully help me with my insomnia.

    August 16, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    Dr Baron is skilled in sleep hypnosis and has helped greatly to improve my sleep quality and waking up less times a night. Dr Baron is cogent and gifted at finding the best way to help her patients.

    August 16, 2023
    UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS

    She is very personable and easy to talk to. She is easy to trust with my care.

  • Dr. Baron is a Professor (Tenured) in the Division of Public Health, Department of Family and Preventive Medicine. She is a clinical psychologist with specialty training in Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

    Dr. Baron completed her bachelor's degree with honors and distinction at the Ohio State Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. She completed her master's degree and PhD in clinical psychology at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah. Her predoctoral residency in health psychology was completed at Rush Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Medical School. After graduate school, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship in health services research as well as a MPH degree at Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. Prior to her position at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah, Dr. Baron held faculty positions at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and Rush Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Medical School.

    Dr. Baron leads one of the nation's most prominent behavior sleep research programs as well as treats patients for sleep disorders. In the clinic, she provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), the most effective treatment for chronic insomnia. She also delivers cognitive and behavioral treatment for other sleep disorders including circadian disorders, problems using CPAP treatment in sleep apnea, nightmares, sleep walking and coping with disorders of excessive sleepiness such as narcolepsy.

    Dr. Baron also translates her passion for the science of sleep and sleep disorders treatment as the director of the behavioral sleep medicine training program and is enthusiastic about increasing the training and awareness of non-drug treatments for sleep disorders because they are highly effective at improving sleep and quality of life.

    Her research has been supported by the NIH and private foundations. Dr. Baron's research has been widely covered by the press including being featured in the press such as the New York Times, Consumer and World Reports, Cooking Light, Men's Health, Webmd.com and Wirecutter.com.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Family & Preventive Medicine -Primary
    Psychiatry -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Adult Psychiatry
    Public Health
    Board Certification
    American Board of Sleep Medicine (Behavioral Sleep Medicine)
    American Board of Sleep Medicine (Behavioral Sleep Medicine)

    Education history

    Graduate Training Public Health - Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ M.P.H.
    Postdoctoral Fellowship Integrated Fellowship in Health Services Research - Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Feinberg School of Medicine, Institute for Healthcare Studies Postdoctoral Fellow
    Residency Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology Track - Rush Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Medical Center Predoctoral Resident
    Doctoral Training Psychology - Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah Ph.D.
    Graduate Training Psychology - Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah M.S.
    Undergraduate Psychology - Ohio State Ï㽶ÊÓƵ B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Curtis BJ, McKinney TL, Euler M, Anderson JS, Baron KG, Smith TW, Williams PG (2024). Sleepy without stimulation: subjective and objective sleepiness in actigraphy-verified natural short sleepers. J Sleep Res, 33(5), e14170. ()
    2. Abu Irsheed G, Martyn-Nemeth P, Baron KG, Reutrakul S (2024). Sleep disturbances in type 1 diabetes and mitigating cardiovascular risk. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. ()
    3. Ta Z, Gilles AA, Parsinejad N, Egger MJ, Baron KG (2023). Predicting the Persistence of Insomnia Symptoms during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Behav Sleep Med, 22(4), 433-445. ()
    4. Tobin SY, Halliday TM, Shoaf K, Burns RD, Baron KG (2024). Associations of Anxiety, Insomnia, and Physical Activity during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Int J Environ Res Public Health, 21(4). ()
    5. Duraccio KM, Kamhout S, Baron KG, Reutrakul S, Depner CM (2024). Sleep extension and cardiometabolic health: what it is, possible mechanisms and real-world applications. J Physiol. ()
    6. Baron KG, Duffecy J, Simonsen S, Bress A, Conroy MB, Greene T, Allen C, Vallejo S (2023). Sleep Technology Intervention to Target Cardiometabolic Health (STITCH): a randomized controlled study of a behavioral sleep extension intervention compared to an education control to improve sleep duration, blood pressure, and cardiometabolic health among adults with elevated blood pressure/hypertension. Trials, 24(1), 658. ()
    7. Reutrakul S, Irsheed GA, Park M, Steffen AD, Burke L, Pratuangtham S, Baron KG, Duffecy J, Perez R, Quinn L, Withington MHC, Saleh AH, Loiacono B, Mihailescu D, Martyn-Nemeth P (2023). Association between sleep variability and time in range of glucose levels in patients with type 1 diabetes: Cross-sectional study. Sleep Health. ()
    8. Carlson SE, Baron KG, Johnson KT, Williams PG (2023). The thief of (bed)time: Examination of the daily associations between bedtime procrastination and multidimensional sleep health. Sleep Health. ()
    9. Carlson SE, Suchy Y, Baron KG, Johnson KT, Williams PG (2022). A daily examination of executive functioning and chronotype in bedtime procrastination. Sleep, 46(8). ()
    10. Addison C, Grandner MA, Baron KG (2024). Sleep medicine provider perceptions and attitudes regarding consumer sleep technology. J Clin Sleep Med, 19(8), 1457-1463. ()
    11. Esquivel-Mendoza J, Burgess HJ, Gren LH, Shoaf K, Baron KG (2023). What a difference a year makes: Objective rest/activity patterns, circadian phase markers, and sleep quality before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sleep Health, 9(4), 544-550. ()
    12. Simonsen SE, Sunada GR, Digre K, Stark LA, Mukundente V, Napia E, Tavake-Pasi F, Villalta J, Lee D, Davis F, Sanchez-Birkhead A, Brown BH, Baron KG (2023). Short sleep duration and interest in sleep improvement in a multi-ethnic cohort of diverse women participating in a community-based wellness intervention: an unmet need for improvement. BMC Womens Health, 23(1), 188. ()
    13. Baron KG, Appelhans BM, Burgess HJ, Quinn L, Greene T, Allen CM (2023). Circadian Timing, Information processing and Metabolism (TIME) study: protocol of a longitudinal study of sleep duration, circadian alignment and cardiometabolic health among overweight adults. BMC Endocr Disord, 23(1), 26. ()
    14. Addison C, Grandner M, Baron K (2023). Sleep Medicine Provider Perceptions and Attitudes Regarding Consumer Sleep Technologies. J Clin Sleep Med.
    15. Carlson S, Johnson K, Suchy Y, Baron K, Williams P (2023). A daily examination of executive functioning and chronotype in bedtime procrastination. Sleep.
    16. Baron KG, Trela-Hoskins SR, Duffecy J, Allen CM (2022). A feasibility study to understand the components of behavioral sleep extension. PEC Innov, 2, 100114. ()
    17. Martyn-Nemeth P, Duffecy J, Quinn L, Steffen A, Baron K, Chapagai S, Burke L, Reutrakul S (2022). Sleep-Opt-In: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study to Improve Sleep and Glycemic Variability in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care.
    18. Baron KG, Troxel WM, Galloway S, Kharidia S, DeVettori G, Gilles A, Sundar KM, Watt MH (2022). Couples-based interventions to promote PAP adherence among older adults: a qualitative study of patients, partners, and providers. J Clin Sleep Med, 18(11), 2627-2634. ()
    19. Lucchini M, OBrien LM, Kahn LG, Brennan PA, Baron KG, Knapp EA, Luco-Candelas C, Shuffrey L, Dunietz GL, Zhu Y, Wright RJ, Wright RO, Duarte C, Karagas MR, Ngai P, OConnor TG, Herbstman JB, Alcantara C, Fifer WP, Elliott AJ (2022). Race/ethnic disparities in subjective sleep duration, sleep quality and sleep disturbances during pregnancy: an ECHO study. Sleep, 45(9).
    20. Martyn-Nemeth P, Duffecy J, Quinn L, Reutrakul S, Steffen AD, Burke L, Clark Withington MH, Irsheed GA, Perez R, Park M, Saleh A, Mihailescu D, Baron KG (2022). Sleep optimization to improve glycemic control in adults with type 1 diabetes: study protocol for a randomized controlled parallel intervention trial. Trials, 23(1), 686. ()
    21. Baron KG, Gilles A, Sundar KM, Baucom BRW, Duff K, Troxel W (2022). Rationale and study protocol for We-PAP: a randomized pilot/feasibility trial of a couples-based intervention to promote PAP adherence and sleep health compared to an educational control. Pilot Feasibility Stud, 8(1), 171. ()
    22. Baron K, Troxel W, Galway S, Kharidia S, DeVettori G, Gilles A, Sundar K, Watt MA (2022). Couples based interventions to promote PAP adherence among older adults: A qualitative study of patients, partners and providers. J Clin Sleep Med.
    23. Reutrakul S, Martyn-Nemeth P, Quinn L, Rydzon B, Priyadarshini M, Danielson KK, Baron KG, Duffecy J (2022). Effects of Sleep-Extend on glucose metabolism in women with a history of gestational diabetes: a pilot randomized trial. Pilot Feasibility Stud, 8(1), 119. ()
    24. Orr K, Ta Z, Shoaf K, Halliday TM, Tobin S, Baron KG (2022). Sleep, Diet, Physical Activity, and Stress during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis. Behav Sci (Basel), 12(3). ()
    25. Baron K, Trela-Hoskins S, Duffecy J, Allen C (2022). A Feasibility Study to Understand the Components of Behavioral Sleep Extension. PEC Innov.
    26. Coletta, AM, Playdon, MC, Baron, KG, Wei, M, Kelley, K, Vaklavas, C, Beck, A, Buys, S, Chipman, J, Ulrich, CM, Walker, D, White, S, Oza, S, Zingg, RW, Hansen, P (2021). The association between time-of-day of habitual exercise training and changes in relevant cancer health outcomes among cancer survivors. PLoS One, 16(10).
    27. Coletta AM, Playdon MC, Baron KG, Wei M, Kelley K, Vaklavas C, Beck A, Buys SS, Chipman J, Ulrich CM, Walker D, White S, Oza S, Zingg RW, Hansen PA (2021). The association between time-of-day of habitual exercise training and changes in relevant cancer health outcomes among cancer survivors. PLoS One, 16(10), e0258135. ()
    28. Tracy EL, Reid KJ, Baron KG (2020). The relationship between sleep and physical activity: the moderating role of daily alcohol consumption. Sleep, 44(10). ()
    29. Culnan E, Reid KJ, Zee PC, Crowley SJ, Baron KG (2021). Meal timing relative to DLMO: Associations with BMI and body fat. Sleep Health, 7(3), 339-344. ()
    30. Crew EC, Baron KG, Grandner MA, Ievers-Landis CE, McCrae CS, Nadorff MR, Nowakowski S, Ochsner Margolies S, Hansen K (2020). The Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) COVID-19 Task Force: Objectives and Summary Recommendations for Managing Sleep during a Pandemic. Behav Sleep Med, 18(4), 570-572. ()
    31. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Wolfe LF, Attarian H, Zee PC (2018). Phase Relationship between DLMO and Sleep Onset and the Risk of Metabolic Disease among Normal Weight and Overweight/Obese Adults. J Biol Rhythms, 33(1), 76-83. ()
    32. Ong JC, Arand D, Schmitz M, Baron KG, Blackburn R, Grandner, M, et al (2018). A Concept Map of Behavioral Sleep Medicine: Defining the Scope of the Field and Strategic Priorities, Behavioral Sleep Medicine. Behav Sleep Med, 16(6), 523-526.
    33. Baron KG, Duffecy J, Reid K, Begale M, Caccamo L (2018). Technology-Assisted Behavioral Intervention to Extend Sleep Duration: Development and Design of the Sleep Bunny Mobile App. JMIR Ment Health, 5(1), e3. ()
    34. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Malkani RG, Kang J, Zee PC (2017). Sleep Variability Among Older Adults With Insomnia: Associations With Sleep Quality and Cardiometabolic Disease Risk. Behav Sleep Med, 15(2), 144-57. ()
    35. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Kim T, Van Horn L, Attarian H, Wolfe L, Siddique J, Santostasi G, Zee PC (2017). Circadian timing and alignment in healthy adults: associations with BMI, body fat, caloric intake and physical activity. Int J Obes (Lond), 41(2), 203-9. ()
    36. Lee K, Baron K, Soca R, Attarian H (2016). The Prevalence and Characteristics of REM Sleep without Atonia (RSWA) in Patients Taking Antidepressants. J Clin Sleep Med, 12(3), 351-5. ()
    37. Kendis H, Baron K, Schuele SU, Patel B, Attarian H (2015). Chronotypes in Patients with Epilepsy: Does the Type of Epilepsy Make a Difference? Behav Neurol, 2015, 941354. ()
    38. Reid KJ, Baron KG, Zee PC (2014). Meal timing influences daily caloric intake in healthy adults. Nutr Res, 34(11), 930-5. ()
    39. Reid KJ, Santostasi G, Baron KG, Wilson J, Kang J, Zee PC (2014). Timing and intensity of light correlate with body weight in adults. PLoS One, 9(4), e92251. ()
    40. Desantis AS, Diez Roux AV, Moore K, Baron KG, Mujahid MS, Nieto FJ (2013). Associations of neighborhood characteristics with sleep timing and quality: the Multi-Ethnic Study Of Atherosclerosis. Sleep, 36(10), 1543-51. ()
    41. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Zee PC (2013). Exercise to improve sleep in insomnia: exploration of the bidirectional effects. J Clin Sleep Med, 9(8), 819-24. ()
    42. Baron KG, Lattie E, Ho J, Mohr DC (2013). Interest and use of mental health and specialty behavioral medicine counseling in US primary care patients. Int J Behav Med, 20(1), 69-76. ()
    43. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Horn LV, Zee PC (2013). Contribution of evening macronutrient intake to total caloric intake and body mass index. Appetite, 60(1), 246-51. ()
    44. Reid KJ, Jaksa AA, Eisengart JB, Baron KG, Lu B, Kane P, Kang J, Zee PC (2012). Systematic evaluation of Axis-I DSM diagnoses in delayed sleep phase disorder and evening-type circadian preference. Sleep Med, 13(9), 1171-7. ()
    45. Glazer Baron K, Gunn HE, Czajkowski LA, Smith TW, Jones CR (2012). Spousal involvement in CPAP: does pressure help? J Clin Sleep Med, 8(2), 147-53. ()
    46. Baron KG, Berg CA, Czajkowski LA, Smith TW, Gunn HE, Jones CR (2011). Self-efficacy contributes to individual differences in subjective improvements using CPAP. Sleep Breath, 15(3), 599-606. ()
    47. Baron KG, Smith TW, Berg CA, Czajkowski LA, Gunn H, Jones CR (2011). Spousal involvement in CPAP adherence among patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep Breath, 15(3), 525-34. ()
    48. Baron KG, Reid KJ, Kern AS, Zee PC (2011). Role of sleep timing in caloric intake and BMI. Obesity (Silver Spring), 19(7), 1374-81. ()
    49. Baron KG, Corden M, Jin L, Mohr DC (2011). Impact of psychotherapy on insomnia symptoms in patients with depression and multiple sclerosis. J Behav Med, 34(2), 92-101. ()
    50. Reid KJ, Baron KG, Lu B, Naylor E, Wolfe L, Zee PC (2010). Aerobic exercise improves self-reported sleep and quality of life in older adults with insomnia. Sleep Med, 11(9), 934-40. ()
    51. Mohr DC, Ho J, Duffecy J, Baron KG, Lehman KA, Jin L, Reifler D (2010). Perceived barriers to psychological treatments and their relationship to depression. J Clin Psychol, 66(4), 394-409. ()
    52. Mander BA, Reid KJ, Baron KG, Tjoa T, Parrish TB, Paller KA, Gitelman DR, Zee PC (2010). EEG measures index neural and cognitive recovery from sleep deprivation. J Neurosci, 30(7), 2686-93. ()
    53. Baron KG, Liu K, Chan C, Shahar E, Hasnain-Wynia R, Zee P (2010). Race and ethnic variation in excessive daytime sleepiness: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis. Behav Sleep Med, 8(4), 231-45. ()
    54. Baron KG, Smith TW, Czajkowski LA, Gunn HE, Jones CR (2009). Relationship quality and CPAP adherence in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Behav Sleep Med, 7(1), 22-36. ()
    55. Baron KG, Smith TW, Butner J, Nealey-Moore J, Hawkins MW, Uchino BN (2007). Hostility, anger, and marital adjustment: concurrent and prospective associations with psychosocial vulnerability. J Behav Med, 30(1), 1-10. ()
    56. Haas LJ, Glazer K, Houchins J, Terry S (2006). Improving the effectiveness of the medical visit: a brief visit-structuring workshop changes patients' perceptions of primary care visits. Patient Educ Couns, 62(3), 374-8. ()
    57. Glazer KM, Emery CF, Frid DJ, Banyasz RE (2002). Psychological predictors of adherence and outcomes among patients in cardiac rehabilitation. J Cardiopulm Rehabil, 22(1), 40-6. ()

    Review

    1. DeVettori G, Troxel WM, Duff K, Baron KG (2023). Positive airway pressure adherence among patients with obstructive sleep apnea and cognitive impairment: A narrative review. [Review]. Sleep Med, 111, 28-35. ()
    2. Mundt JM, Schuiling MD, Warlick C, Dietch JR, Wescott AB, Hagenaars M, Furst A, Khorramdel K, Baron KG (2023). Behavioral and psychological treatments for NREM parasomnias: A systematic review. [Review]. Sleep Med, 111, 36-53. ()
    3. Ryals S, Chiang A, Schutte-Rodin S, Chandrakantan A, Verma N, Holfinger S, Abassi-Feinberg F, Bandyopadhyay A, Baron K, Bhargava S, He K, Kern J, Liu K, Miller J, Patel R, Ratnasoma D, Deak MC (2022). Photoplethysmography (PPG)- An Old Dog with New Tricks: A Sleep Technology Review      . [Review]. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
    4. Baron KG, Duffecy J, Reutrakul S, Levenson JC, McFarland MM, Lee S, Qeadan F (2021). Behavioral interventions to extend sleep duration: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [Review]. Sleep Med Rev, 60, 101532. ()
    5. Tobin SY, Williams PG, Baron KG, Halliday TM, Depner CM (2021). Challenges and Opportunities for Applying Wearable Technology to Sleep. [Review]. Sleep Med Clin, 16(4), 607-618. ()
    6. Baron KG, Reid KJ (2014). Circadian misalignment and health. [Review]. Int Rev Psychiatry, 26(2), 139-54. ()
    7. Smith TW, Glazer K, Ruiz JM, Gallo LC (2004). Hostility, anger, aggressiveness, and coronary heart disease: an interpersonal perspective on personality, emotion, and health. [Review]. J Pers, 72(6), 1217-70. ()

    Book Chapter

    1. Baron KG, Reid KJ (2014). Circadian misalignment, meal timing and obesity risk. In Modulation of Sleep by Age, Diet and Obesity. Elsevier.

    Case Report

    1. Baron KG, Abbott S, Jao N, Manalo N, Mullen R (2017). Orthosomnia: Are Some Patients Taking the Quantified Self Too Far? J Clin Sleep Med, 13(2), 351-54. ()

    Editorial

    1. Ong JL, Baron KG (2023). Contactless monitoring for the elderly: potential and pitfalls. Sleep, 46(10). ()
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