Dr. Landeo-Gutierrez is the founder of Sleep Ed MD. His passion for sleep education is driven by the recognition of significant disparities in awareness concerning sleep health. From infancy through the elderly years, he has witnessed the profound consequences inadequate sleep can have on individuals. Moreover, there is a significant shortage of sleep medicine specialists, with Dr. Landeo-Gutierrez being one of only 350 board-certified pediatric sleep medicine specialists in the United States.

With an unwavering commitment, Dr. Landeo-Gutierrez advocates for spreading sleep health awareness across various spheres— from individuals and families to academic settings of all levels, healthcare providers, and organizations. Sleep Ed MD is dedicated to making a positive impact by empowering communities with the knowledge and tools necessary to prioritize and enhance their sleep, ultimately positively contributing to overall well-being.

Dr. Landeo-Gutierrez is a native of Peru, where he attended Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia Medical School. Subsequently, he trained at Miami Children’s Health System/Nicklaus Children’s Hospital for pediatric residency. He pursued subspecialized training in Pediatric Pulmonology at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. There he received the support of a NIH-T32 training grant through which he obtained a Master’s in Public Health degree at the University of Pittsburgh. Finally, he pursued a second subspecialty training in Sleep Medicine at the George Washington University and Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC.

Dr. Landeo-Gutierrez has presented several research studies on sleep and respiratory diseases at top medical conferences. He has also been invited to speak about sleep medicine at international conferences. Finally, advocating for sleep and respiratory health, he has been interviewed on television, radio and on online media with nationwide advocacy groups.