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The Foundation for The Gator NationAn Equal Opportunity Institution
College of Medicine 1600 SW Archer Road
Department of Medicine Room M454
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine PO Box 100225
Gainesville, FL 32610-0225
352-392-2666352-392-0821 Fax
3/15/2012
I am writing a letter of support for Dr. Aunali Khaku who is applying for a Sleep
Medicine fellowship at your institution. Dr. Khaku is finishing a residency in neurology at the
University of Florida. Next year he will serve as chief resident. Dr. Khaku completed two
elective rotations in sleep medicine at UF. He attended sleep clinics at both the VA Medical
Center and the UF-Shands Sleep Disorders Center. He showed great interest in sleep medicine.
His evaluation of patients showed excellent insight and his clinical judgment was outstanding.Dr. Khaku did a great deal of independent reading and asked excellent questions during our
discussions of the patients.
Dr. Khaku wants to pursue an academic career and is keenly interested in sleep
research. He is currently participating in a study of the effect of sleep deprivation in residents
on their ability to perform on a driving simulation. Dr. Stephen Eisenschenk is his research
mentor.
Dr. Khaku was a co-author with me of a chapter on narcolepsy in the text book Clinical
Sleep Disorders edited by Carney, Geyer, and Berry. He has an article published in Neurology
on normal pressure hydrocephalus with Dr. Kenneth Heilman. He has three articles in press
concerning atrial fibrillation, CT perfusion in different disorders that mimic stroke, and
Takayasus arteritis. Thus, he has already demonstrated an aptitude for research and writing
scientific articles. This is impressive considering his heavy clinical load as a neurology
resident.
On a personal note, Dr. Khaku is enthusiastic and a hard worker. He was a real
pleasure to have on rotation through our sleep clinics. I have encouraged him to pursue a
sleep medicine fellowship and would be delighted if he chose to join us. Sleep Medicine
needs bright enthusiastic physicians like Dr. Khaku. I highly recommend him without any
reservation for your program.
Sincerely,
Richard B. Berry, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
Sleep Medicine Fellowship Director
