Our Vision

Pediatric Sleep Specialists promotes healthy communities by delivering innovative, patient-centered care for pediatric sleep disorders close to home.

After carefully reviewing the needs of the region with local pediatric providers, Dr. Kothari has dedicated his efforts to treating pediatric sleep disorders. He founded and leads Pediatric Sleep Specialists, a team of experts, who diagnose and treat all common sleep disorders that affect infants, children and teenagers. The team also assesses and treats the most complex sleep disorders necessitating multi-disciplinary care.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help you sleep better and live better.

Here's What Our Patients Are Saying:

Wonderful experience and knowledgeable Doctor and staff! My family took the advice of the Doc and switched up a few behavioral things for bedtime and nighttime awakenings. Our Autistic son started sleeping 12 hours after that without interruption!

We loved our first visit with Ann, she really helped us feel comfortable and assured us that we will get these sleep issues under control! Such a blessing to hear those things and know we will have a plan moving forward.

They’re so great with Kids here. We saw NP Ramirez and she was great with my daughter. She took extra time to get the right fit for her PAP machine. We’re so happy with this clinic.

Rayna was so very thorough and compassionate. Spent so much time really delving into my daughter. Sleep issues. So very informed. Front office was exceptional. It’s a bit of a wait to get in, but worth the wait! Exceptional office.

My daughter is a patient at Pediatric Sleep Specialists. They truly care about their patients and take the time to listen to your concerns and find the best treatment plan for your child. I highly recommend them if your child has any issues with sleep! From the time you schedule to the time you see a provider, the process is smooth and the staff are very kind and accommodating.

Dr. Brockbank was absolutely wonderful. I finally feel like I found someone who actually cares about my child’s sleep issues and who really listened to me and my concerns. He is thorough, patient and overall just a fantastic doctor. I’m super happy to have found this office and would highly recommend to anyone needing help with their child’s sleep.

Staff was very friendly and explained everything to my child so that they felt comfortable with what was happening. After evaluating my child they had a clear plan for next steps and explained what was going to happen next. Scheduling process was easy as well for followups.

Excellent practice. The medical providers at Pediatric Sleep specialists are very caring & thorough. They speak with the patients & parents with respect & kindness, and desire the best outcomes for their patients.

Meet Our Team

Dr. Viral Kothari

CEO & Founder Clinic Supervising Physician Sleep Study Interpretation

Dr. Kothari was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Having completed fellowships in both pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine at Texas Children’s Hospital, Dr. Kothari has expertise in the evaluation and treatment of a wide range of respiratory and sleep disorders in children. He used these skills to help re-establish and expand a pediatric pulmonary and sleep medicine division while working as an assistant professor at WVU’s quaternary care academic children’s hospital. His experiences in academic medicine and program development enabled him to develop and lead Pediatric Sleep Specialists (PSS) growing programs today.

At PSS, Dr. Kothari developed a comprehensive pediatric sleep disorders care model that focuses on patient education. This model aims to provide sustainable improvements in sleep and overall health for children and their families. In an effort to serve more patients, he developed a clinical nurse practitioner training program that focuses on increasing the pediatric sleep medicine workforce. A similar emphasis is being placed on training area sleep lab technicians.

Like many pediatric subspecialists, Dr. Kothari is drawn to working with children because they’re resilient and are often the source of strength in the room when faced with challenging clinical situations. He loves to hear trainees at PSS find satisfaction in the impact that our care has on children and their families.

When Dr. Kothari is not busy serving his patients and staff at PSS, you can find him spending quality time with his family and friends, teaching his kids how to play sports or planning his next family vacation.

A fun fact about Dr. Kothari:

He enjoys long distance cycling, skiing, and getting back into playing sports as an adult

Dr. Kothari's Favorite Toy:

Legos, GI Joe & Action Figures, Video games from the 80’s & 90’s

Dr. Justin Brockbank

Clinic Supervising Physician Sleep Study Interpretation

Dr. Brockbank grew up in the Washington, D.C. area, completed his undergrad at BYU and then attended medical school in Richmond, VA at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He completed fellowships in pediatric pulmonology and sleep medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. He was an assistant professor at The Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU within the division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, and director of the pediatric sleep program for 8 years. During his last three years there, they opened the first sleep lab exclusively used for conducting pediatric sleep studies in all of central Virginia.

Dr. Brockbank works directly with the advanced practice providers to provide sleep medicine care to our patients and performs sleep study interpretation. He loves working with children because of their resilience and how quickly they can adapt and change. It’s very rewarding to see children function better and to have families live happier, healthier lives when their children sleep better.

When he is not working, he spends his time with his family cheering them on at their sporting events, doing yard work, volunteering as a scout leader in his son’s troop, and trying new restaurants with his wife and friends.

A fun fact about Dr. Brockbank:

He loves to ski, hike, camp, stargaze, and kiteboard in the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Dr. Brockbank's favorite toy as a child:

His telescope – the same one he uses today for astronomy

Dr. Meena Murti

Sleep Study Interpretation

Dr. Murti is a pediatrician and is fellowship-trained and board certified in sleep medicine. She grew up in India, but moved to the United States at a young age. She attended Rice University for undergrad then completed medical school and pediatric residency training at Baylor College of Medicine. After working as a general pediatrician, she returned to training, completing a sleep medicine fellowship at the University of Michigan, which is the largest sleep medicine training program in the nation. After completing her fellowship, she was an assistant professor of pediatric sleep medicine at St. Louis University for four years and then at Baylor College of Medicine for two years. Dr. Murti enjoys working with kids and helping them grow, develop, and be their best. In her free time, she likes taking long walks, meditating, cooking, reading, painting, and traveling.

A fun fact about Dr. Murti:

She used to twirl the baton as a kid

Dr. Murti's favorite toy as a child:

Her baby doll & her science kit

Dr. Bobbi Hopkins

Sleep Study Interpretation

Amanda Aung, PNP

Lead Nurse Practitioner

Amanda grew up in Durango, CO and started nursing in Farmington, NM in 2001 with an Associate Degree in Nursing. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in nursing 10 years later and then graduated from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus College with a Master of Science in Nursing. Amanda’s favorite thing about working with kids is seeing the world through their eyes and watching them reach their fullest potential. She loves to see children sleep better, learn and grow better. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, playing Dungeons and Dragons, and on weekends participates in a local, medieval, live-action role play group.

A fun fact about Amanda:

She was a belly dancer and can balance a sword on her head

Amanda’s favorite toy as a child:

Barbies – her favorite was Rainbow Brite

Renee Dutcher, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Renee was born in Tuscon, Arizona and grew up in central Louisiana before moving to northern Colorado as an adult. She worked in various pediatric subspecialty areas at the University of Colorado and Children’s Hospital before completing her Masters of Science in Nursing at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She enjoys working with children and their families to partner with them, to help them to live their healthiest and best lives. She is amazed how some children with significant health and mental/behavioral challenges, have the most amazing attitude and outlook on life. Through working with kids, her outlook on life has become more positive. She learns something new from children, adolescents and their families every day. For fun, Renee enjoys reading, dancing, theater, horseback riding, camping, hiking, skiing.

A fun fact about Renee:

She rounds cattle twice a year on a friend’s CO ranch

Renee's favorite toy as a child:

Her Cabbage Patch doll, Cody

Anna Edwards, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Anna grew up in Greeley, CO and completed her undergrad at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. She then worked as a nurse in adult and pediatric care for more than 10 years. She attended graduate school at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus where she then obtained her Masters of Science Nursing in 2017. Anna loves connecting with kids because they are eager to learn, honest, and authentic. When she is not working, she likes adventuring with her daughter whether it’s- taking trips to the mountains or visiting hot springs. Anna also likes to walk and collect leaves or acorns to make crafts at home.

A fun fact about Anna:

She builds mini doll houses and makes little furniture

Anna’s favorite toy as a child:

A monkey doll called monkey man

JaNae Haycock, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

JaNae is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She grew up in Utah and attended BYU for undergrad. She worked as a nurse for 8 years and worked in the NICU, newborn nursery and pediatrics for eight years before going back to school at University of Maryland to complete her Masters of Science in Nursing. She loves working with kids because she likes listening to their stories. When she is not working, she enjoys hiking, gardening, traveling, yoga and exploring the great outdoors with her four children.

A fun fact about JaNae:

She teaches gardening classes for kids in her backyard

JaNae’s favorite toy as a child:

Polly Pocket

Location

Katelyn Nelson, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Katelyn grew up in Spokane, WA. She attended school at Connecticut College for her undergraduate studies, and Columbia University School of Nursing for her master’s in nursing. Katelyn worked with kids in pediatric GI in the Bronx, NY before moving to Colorado. Her favorite thing about working with kids is that they are candid, which sometimes makes visits hilarious. She also likes how treating kids can impact the entire family. When she is at home she likes to walk, hike, run, practice yoga, and do arts and crafts with her kids.

A fun fact about Katelyn:

She was a ballet dancer as a child and has re-started classes as an adult

Katelyn’s favorite toys as a child:

Magic Nursery Babies, Barbies, and My Little Ponies

Rayna Ramirez, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Rayna grew up in El Paso, Texas. She graduated with RN, BSN in 2009 and worked in general pediatrics before transitioning to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Providence Children’s Hospital in El Paso, Texas. She then transitioned to patient bedside care at Methodist Children’s Hospital in San Antonio, TX. She later became the Director of Nursing for an outpatient pediatric surgical facility in San Antonio, Texas and then an elementary school nurse prior to completing her Masters in Nursing.  Rayna is passionate about working with kids. She loves that they are honest and resilient. When she is not at work she likes to be outside – hiking, camping and trailing.

A fun fact about Rayna:

She was previously a flight nurse

Rayna's favorite toy as a child:

A soft baby-doll, that had a soft, sweet scent

Heather Singh, PNP

Nurse Practitioner

Heather Singh grew up in Marlton, New Jersey. She attended college at the University of Pennsylvania where she received her BSN. After graduation from Nursing school, she spent 11 years in a hospital working in Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics, NICU, and Maternal-Child services. She continued her education at the University of Colorado where she received her MSN and became a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Following that, she spent 4 years working in an Adult Otolaryngology practice then moved to a Pediatric ENT practice for 10 years before joining Pediatric Sleep Specialists in May 2023. She enjoys working with kids because of their sense of humor. She likes to view the world from their perspective, and learning from their insights. When Heather is not working, she enjoys being a spectator at her kid’s sporting events. She also likes hiking, camping (all seasons), canoeing, traveling and cooking ethnic foods.

Fun Fact:

Heather spent a summer working at a salmon processing plant on a remote island in Alaska

Favorite Toy

Cabbage Patch Kids