30th Annual Advances In Diagnosis And Treatment Of Sleep Apnea And Snoring

This multidisciplinary course has been coordinated through the Penn Center for Sleep Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, San Francisco Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. The program provides a stellar group of lecturers (key opinion leaders) and this outstanding course has been ongoing for over 30 years. The program is designed to provide a state-of-the art review and update on new approaches and recent advances in sleep apnea and snoring. Leaders in the field from Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Weight Management, Neurology, Geriatrics and Psychiatry will share their medical and surgical expertise in didactic sessions, case presentations, lightning rounds, panel discussions and workshops with the intent to close practice gaps.

• A special breakout for Advanced Practice Providers will highlight issues specific to this group and provide a primer for those starting in sleep care. 
• An electronic course syllabus, complete with program outline and up-to-date references, will be provided to each participant. Please bring your laptop or tablet if you would like to view the syllabus during the didactic sessions. 

TARGET AUDIENCE

This continuing medical education activity is intended for the physician in Sleep Medicine, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Pulmonary Medicine, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dentistry, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Neurology, Psychiatry, Anesthesia, and Geriatrics. Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, sleep respiratory therapy technologists and nurses will also find practical value by attending this program.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
 

• Provide new information to patients regarding the association between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea and how GLP-1 agonists will change sleep practices. 
• Apply new developments in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of patients with sleep disorders and sleep disordered breathing. 
• Assess new, alternative, and established medical and surgical treatments for sleep apnea and snoring. 
• Determine candidacy for hypoglossal nerve stimulation and identify steps in titration and management of implants. 
• Assess the cognitive and neurological consequences of sleep apnea, insomnia, and sleep deprivation. 
• Assess future developments in medical technology and how they will impact their practice. 
• Improve patient assessment of sleep apnea and snoring using upper airway imaging.