Effective August 1, Stephen R. Gorman, DO, is serving as the medical director of the sleep center at Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, Maine.Gorman is responsible for the ongoing operation and quality assurance of the program that has been in place since 2007. Gorman additionally interprets sleep study findings and makes treatment recommendations.

Colleagues Dr George Bokinsky and Dr Rachel Higginbotham from Chest Medicine Associates will also interpret sleep study findings on an as needed basis.

Gorman is board certified in pulmonary disease, critical care, and sleep medicine. He received his medical degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, followed by a residency at Maine Medical Center, and a Fellowship at Lahey Clinic Medical Center.

Gorman is director the Maine Sleep Center at Chest Medicine Associates based in South Portland, serving patients from throughout Maine and southern New Hampshire. The medical practice is devoted to specialty care in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.

Gorman also serves as medical director for the Maine General Medical Center Sleep Disorders Clinic and Sleep Diagnostics Center in Waterville and Augusta.