You are in experienced hands with Dr. Morris T. Bird and Dr. Robert S. Thornton. They have been practicing medicine in Orlando and Central Florida area for over 25 years. In 1988, the doctors opened the first of their six Orlando area sleep disorder centers. Both doctors are certified by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and have managed a wide variety of sleep medicine problems. They also work with a large Orlando area network of consultant physicians.

Dr. Bird earned his medical degree from Emory University. He completed his internship and residency, along with his postdoctoral training in neurology, at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He also completed a NINDS special fellowship in pediatrics and pediatric neurology at Washington University and St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dr. Bird is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with special competency in child neurology, and the American Board of Sleep Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Bird is also a past chairman of the Department of Neurology at Florida Hospital and Winter Park Memorial Hospital.

"Sleep apnea is our most common
problem, and is eminently treatable."

Dr. Thornton earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his rotating internship at Tripler General Army Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. Following active duty in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in the United States and Vietnam, Dr. Thornton completed his residency in neurology at the University of Florida, Gainesville.

Dr. Thornton is board certified by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Thornton is also a past chairman of the Department of Neurology of Florida Hospital and a past member of the Board of Directors of Orange County Medical Society.

"Problems with sleep can make you miserable. Fortunately, we can help."

Dr. Clelia Lima, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C

Passionate about her community, Dr. Lima’s volunteer services include being a guest speaker for sleep clinics, and seeing patients at a local free health clinic. She is board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Dr. Lima is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

"It is wonderful to see the improvement that we can make in people's lives."

NOTE: Sleep health information discussed at this website is for educational purposes. Each
            individual is different and may have varying symptoms, diagnosis and treatments.
            If you are having sleep health problems, obtain professional medical advice.

©2006-2012, Morris T. Bird, M.D. and Robert S. Thornton, M.D.
Medical Directors of the Center for Sleep Disorders at Florida Hospital
Solving sleep problems, snoring, sleep apnea, insomnia and other sleeping issues in Central Florida.
With six sleep centers at Florida Hospital locations:
   Orlando Main Campus, East Orlando, Altamonte Springs, Celebration, Winter Park and Apopka