Dr. Christopher Winter has practiced sleep medicine and neurology in Charlottesville, Virginia since 2004, but has been involved with sleep medicine and sleep research since 1993. Currently he is the owner of Charlottesville Neurology and Sleep Medicine clinic and CNSM Consulting. He is the author of The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It as well as The Rested Child: Why Your Tired, Wired or Irritable Child May Have A Sleep Disorder–And How To Help.

Dr. Winter works with numerous professional sports organizations to help their athletes optimize sleep. Dr. Winter is the sleep specialist for the 2024 and 2025 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the 2025 NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder, and the 2025 American League champion Toronto Blue Jays. Additional teams include the New York Rangers, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Phoenix Suns, and San Diego Padres. Dr. Winter is the host of the podcast Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter which has consistently ranked as one of the most popular medical podcasts in the country. He is also the author or numerous scientific papers on sleep and recognized international expert on narcolepsy, insomnia, and sleep’s relationship to performance. In his spare time, Chris enjoys travel with his family, music, and weight lifting.