8th Annual Sleep Medicine Symposium

Friday, May 12, 2023, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Dorrance H. Hamilton Building, Philadelphia, PA


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.00 hours), AAFP: American Academy of Family Physicians (7.00 hours), AARC: American Association for Respiratory Care (7.00 hours), AAST: American Association of Sleep Technologists (8.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (7.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (7.00 hours), Nursing Pharmacology Credit (2.25 hours), PA Patient Safety and Risk Credit (3.00 hours)

Developed by experts whose disciplines span core specialties in sleep medicine, this symposium will explore novel, cutting-edge developments on a myriad of hot topics in sleep disorders. Learn from experts as they cover the latest updates on:

• Circadian Clocks: Implications for Health and Disease
• Light and Sleep: What the Clinician Needs to Know
  
• Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia 
• Sleep Paralysis: Historical, Psychological and Medical Perspectives
• Management of Insomnia in the Psychiatric Patient
• Restless Legs Syndrome and Sleep-Related Movement Disorders
• Update on Noninvasive Ventilation 
• Bariatric Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Focus on Outcomes and Postoperative Care

Customize your education by selecting from the following breakout sessions:

• The Role of Otolaryngological Consultation in Sleep-Disordered Breathing Management
• Cognitive and Behavioral Modifications in Insomnia
• Building a Home Sleep Testing Program

1. Evaluate the impact of the circadian clock abnormalities on health and disease.
2. Identify the clinical features of Restless Leg Syndrome, associated comorbidities and treatment options.
3. Identify steps in building a home sleep testing program.
4. Explain the use of light for the treatment of circadian rhythm disorders
5. Assess the role of novel pharmacological compounds including those acting on the histamine, melatonin, and orexin systems in the management of insomnia.
6. Examine the key concepts underlying cognitive behavioral therapy as first-line treatment in psychiatric patients with comorbid insomnia.
7. Identify the spectrum of treatment modalities for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) and central sleep apnea (CSA).
8. Appraise technical innovations including phrenic nerve stimulation, upper airway stimulation therapy, and wearable technologies in the management of sleep disorders.
9. Design a systematic approach for the management of excessive sleepiness and other key symptoms of narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.
10. Assess individual practices in light of new information and discussion.

ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION ENDS WEDNESDAY, MAY 10. After this time, please register onsite at the conference.

Profession & Affiliation	Registration Fee
Non-Jefferson: Practicing Physician	$125
Non-Jefferson: Nurse and Nurse Practitioner	$100
Non-Jefferson: Other Healthcare Professional, Residents, Fellow, Retired Physician	$75
Jefferson Health: Physician, Nurse and Other Healthcare Professional	$75
Jefferson Health: Residents & Fellows	$0

In support of improving patient care, Thomas Jefferson University is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians: This educational activity is designated for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses: This activity awards 8.00 nursing contact hours.

 

Other Healthcare Professionals: This educational activity is designated for 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Credit
Nurses: This educational activity offers 2.25 nursing pharmacology credit. Qualifying sessions are noted on the agenda.

Physicians: This education activity offers 3.00 PA Patient Safety and Risk credit. Qualifying sessions are noted on the agenda.

Family Physician: The AAFP has reviewed 8th Annual Sleep Medicine Symposium and deemed it acceptable for up to 7.00 Live AAFP Elective credits. Term of Approval is from 05/12/2023 to 05/12/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Respiratory Therapists: Application has been made to the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) for continuing education contact hours for respiratory therapists.

Sleep Technicians: AAST CEC Program Application has been submitted for approval.

Cancellation Policy
Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing and received in the Office of CPD two weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds after this period.* 

Cancellations notified before the two week time frame will incur a 25% administration fee (with a minimum of $20).  Registrants who fail to attend the conference are responsible for the entire fee.  All refunds will be processed after the conference. 

The University reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course due to unforeseen circumstances.  In the event of cancellation or postponement, the University will refund registration fees, but is not responsible for related costs or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by hotels, airlines or travel agencies. 

Submit refund requests to:

Office of Continuing Professional Development
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Alumni Hall
1020 Locust Street, Suite M-5 Philadelphia, PA 19107

Or by email to [email protected] - please include the activity name in the subject line.

*Registration fees will be refunded less a 15% administration fee to international conference registrants who are unable to secure a travel visa. Registrants must provide proof of visa denial.  

Jefferson Release Policy
Jefferson may record/livestream/photograph this educational activity. These images/recordings, along with your name, may be used in Jefferson publications or on the Jefferson website. If you verbally submit any questions for Q&A sessions, you are agreeing to be recorded and to have that recording available in enduring materials. Once photographed, filmed, recorded, or videotaped, you waive the right of inspection or approval to which such images/recordings may be put and Jefferson has the right to use, publish, reproduce, modify, adapt, and distribute at any time in any manner or medium.

Jefferson HIPAA Policy
As an attendee of this educational activity hosted by Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson University Physicians, and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. (collectively 'Jefferson'), you may gain access to certain proprietary information ('Confidential Information'), including Protected Health Information ('PHI'). By participating in this educational activity, you agree to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information, including all PHI, obtained from any source. You also agree to take all necessary steps to protect such Confidential Information and shall not directly or indirectly disclose or use it in any manner or for any reason, other than as necessary to complete the educational activity. Further, you agree not to take photographs, record in any manner or otherwise reproduce any such Confidential Information. You understand that any unauthorized use or disclosure of Confidential Information may result in possible legal action against you by Jefferson whose confidentiality is breached.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Thomas Jefferson University adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and the policies that supplement the Standards.

All planners, faculty, and others in control of educational content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with ACCME defined ineligible companies within the past 24 months. Any conflicts of interests have been mitigated prior to this educational activity. Such disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity. Jefferson conflict of interest mitigation process may result in changes to the program agenda.

Off-Label/Investigational Use
All faculty/presenters/authors at Thomas Jefferson University sponsored events are required to disclose whether or not their content contains information of commercial products/devices that are unlabeled for use or investigational uses of products not yet approved. Product(s) is/are not included in the labeling approved by the U.S. FDA for the treatment of disease(s).

Content Disclaimer
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that they are expressing the views of any manufacturer of pharmaceuticals or devices or Thomas Jefferson University.

It should be noted that the recommendations made herein with regard to the use of therapeutic agents, varying disease states, and assessments of risk, are based upon a combination of clinical trials, current guidelines, and the clinical practice experience of the participating presenters. The drug selection and dosage information presented in this activity are believed to be accurate. However, participants are urged to consult all available data on products and procedures before using them in clinical practice.

Friday, May 12, 2023

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