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Current Topics in Sleep Medicine
( 2/19/2010 - 2/20/2010)
COURSE CO-CHAIRS
Timothy Morgenthaler, MD
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota
Alon Avidan, MD, MPH
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for sleep medicine specialists looking to expand and sharpen clinical skills.
COURSE OVERVIEW
During this two-day course, an expert faculty will discuss the state-of-the-art of sleep medicine. The course will go beyond the basics to explore diagnostic, therapeutic and technologic issues for sleep clinicians. Attendees should expect to be challenged with integration of new methodologies into current practice, new patient management strategies and a discussion of unusual cases.
Each year the course chair selects several “hot topics” that go beyond the standard practice of sleep medicine. The faculty is comprised of senior scientists who are engaged in clinical activity and state-of-the-art research.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Debate new theories of the causes of sleep disorders
- Appraise metabolic, endocrine, behavioral and performance consequences of sleep disorders
- Apply up-to-date information and evidence-based knowledge to the clinical management of patients with a variety of sleep disorders
- Integrate new technologies in their practice of sleep medicine
SESSION TIMES
Friday, February 19
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM* Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:00 AM – 12:15 PM General Session
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM* Lunch
1:15 PM – 5:00 PM General Session
Saturday, February 20
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM* Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM General Session
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM* Lunch
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM General Session
*These meals are provided; attendees are responsible for all other meals.
Questions? Call the AASM at (708) 492-0930
The Business of Sleep Medicine
( 2/21/2010 - 2/22/2010)
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R. Bart Sangal, MD
Sleep Disorders Institute
Troy, Michigan
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Philip Becker, MD
Sleep Medicine Associates of Texas
Dallas, Texas
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TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for:
- Sleep medicine physicians, behavioral sleep medicine practitioners, business managers, lead or supervisory sleep technologists and all other sleep-related professionals interested in the business practices, economic, legal, political and social aspects of running a sleep disorders center
- Individuals who are considering opening a sleep disorders center, have recently opened a sleep disorders center, are employed within a sleep disorders center, or those who seek an update on current information and trends relative to the practice of sleep medicine
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course will review numerous aspects of the sleep center business. This will include development of a strategic plan and marketing; reimbursement issues such as negotiating with third-party payers and correct coding; legal issues that include scope of practice for sleep technologists, government fraud and abuse authority; the establishment of a compliance plan; Medicare operations and the move to electronic records. The program will address the activities that fall under the heading of “health system reform,” and participants will discuss the use of new technologies in a practice setting, with a focus on portable monitors. The course will help attendees effectively manage a sleep center that maintains a focus on effective patient care.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Discuss issues pertinent to the opening and operation of a sleep care facility
- Integrate new information and updates essential to the operation of a sleep disorders center; including reimbursement and coding, accreditation, electronic patient records and the role of sleep technologists
- Integrate new technologies in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders
- Review legislative and regulatory issues, both new and on the horizon, that establish legal standards and may affect the operations of a sleep disorders center
Questions? Call the AASM at (708) 492-0930
Current Topics in Sleep Medicine: Hypnotic Therapy – What’s Next? Webinar
( 3/10/2010 - 3/10/2010)
Overview
This webinar, presented by Thomas Roth, PhD, will provide a comprehensive overview of the prevalence and impact of sleeplessness, a review of the influence of circadian processes in the normal sleep-wake cycle, and the pharmacologic options for the successful management of insomnia, as well as insights into future therapeutic directions.
Dr. Thomas Roth is Director of Research at the Sleep Disorders and Research Center at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, Michigan.
Current Topics in Sleep Medicine Series
The presentations in the Current Topics in Sleep Medicine series cover the state-of-the-art of sleep medicine. The sessions go beyond the basics to explore diagnostic, therapeutic and technologic issues for sleep clinicians. Participants should expect to be challenged with integration of new methodologies into current practice, new patient management strategies and a discussion of unusual cases. Presentations included in this series are:
- Hypnotic Therapy – What’s Next?
- Sleep Deprivation and the Metabolic Syndrome – March 30, 2010
- Updates in RBD Diagnosis and Management – April 7, 2010
- Eyes Wide Shut: Sleep and Fatigue in Residency – April 21, 2010
Registration
The registration fee ($100.00 for individual members and employees of center members and $170.00 for nonmembers) includes access to the live session and an archived CD-ROM copy of the presentation sent via mail following the live webinar.
Webinar CME
The registration fee for the webinar includes the cost of CME credit for physicians or a letter of attendance for non-physicians for the individual who is registering. If there are other parties viewing this webinar who wish to also receive CME credit and/or a letter or attendance, the cost is $10.00 each for individual and center members and $20.00 each for non-members. Remember, if you will be the only person viewing the webinar from your location, you do not need to purchase credits; they are included.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This webinar has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Their Elements of the ACCME by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine will award 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Behavioral Sleep Medicine: An Introduction to the Psychology of Sleep Medicine
( 3/20/2010 - 3/21/2010)
Course Chair: Ryan Wetzler, PsyD, CBSM
Earn up to 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or APA CE credits and register on or before February 19, 2010 to save!
New this year: Attend the half-day Coding and Compliance for Psychologists workshop on March 19, 2010 – see details inside the course brochure.
Course Overview
During this course, leading clinicians and researchers in sleep medicine will provide an overview of the application of psychological principles to the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders and related conditions.
Register for this course for a comprehensive review of:
- Cognitive and behavioral approaches for evaluating and treating the full spectrum of sleep disorders;
- The history, scientific foundations and conceptual models of sleep psychology/behavioral sleep medicine and the kindred field of clinical and health psychology;
- Evaluation and treatment procedures utilized by behavioral sleep medicine specialists in the management of sleep disorders including insomnia, hypersomnia, parasomnias and circadian rhythm sleep disorders;
- Common treatment obstacles encountered in clinical practice including hypnotic dependence and continuous positive airway pressure non-adherence.
The course will include:
- Case discussions including strategies for managing co-existing medical, psychophysiological and mental health conditions, with a session devoted specifically to the identification and management of psychiatric disorders;
- Two sessions on the practice of behavioral sleep medicine in pediatric and geriatric populations;
- A discussion of behavioral sleep medicine practice considerations including integration strategies, billing procedures and program development considerations.
Target Audience
This course is intended for psychologists, physicians and other health care providers seeking to augment their knowledge of the role of psychology in the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders; clinicians seeking an introduction to the field of behavioral sleep medicine; and individuals planning to sit for future behavioral sleep medicine certification examinations.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the scientific underpinnings of sleep psychology/behavioral sleep medicine;
- Conceptualize sleep disorders using biopsychosocial models;
- Apply psychological (cognitive and behavioral) principles to the evaluation and management of sleep disorders;
- Develop solutions to challenging clinical cases;
- Overcome common challenges facing the development of behavioral sleep medicine programs;
- Speculate about next therapeutic directions in the management of sleep disorders.
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Behavioral Sleep Medicine: An Introduction to the Psychology of Sleep Medicine course and Coding and Compliance for Psychologists workshop have been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Their Elements of the ACCME by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The ACCME mandates that accredited providers only offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to physicians. The AASM will issue non-physicians a letter of attendance for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine will award 13.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the Behavioral Sleep Medicine: An Introduction to the Psychology of Sleep Medicine course and 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for the Coding and Compliance for Psychologists workshop. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education (CE) for Psychologists
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION: Participants must have paid tuition fee and completed an online Attendance/Evaluation form in order to receive a continuing education certificate. Participants not fulfilling these requirements will not receive a certificate. Failure to complete the online Attendance/Evaluation form will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire conference. No exceptions will be made. Training must be attended in its entirety. Certificates are available immediately after completing the online form.
TheBehavioral Sleep Medicine: An Introduction to the Psychology of Sleep Medicine course is co-sponsored by Amedco and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor Continuing Education (CE) for psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Maximum of 13 hours.
The Coding and Compliance for Psychologists workshop is co-sponsored by Amedco and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Amedco is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor Continuing Education (CE) for psychologists. Amedco maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Maximum of 4 hours.
Introduction to the Psychology of Sleep Medicine: Evaluation and Management of Hypersomnia Webinar
( 3/23/2010 - 3/23/2010)
Overview
Webinar presented by Allison Harvey, PhD.
Behavioral Sleep Medicine Series
The presentations in the Behavioral Sleep Medicine series provide an overview of the application of psychological approaches to the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders and related conditions. The sessions provide a comprehensive overview of cognitive and behavioral principles as they relate to these specific sleep disorders.
Presentations included in this series are:
- Evaluation and Management of Hypersomnia
- CBT-I and Strategies for Hypnotic Discontinuation – May 5, 2010
- Presentation To Be Determined – Date TBD
- Presentation To Be Determined – Date TBD
Registration
The registration fee ($100.00 for individual members and employees of center members and $170.00 for nonmembers) includes access to the live session and an archived CD-ROM copy of the presentation sent via mail following the live webinar.
Webinar CME
The webinar registration fee includes the cost of CME credit for physicians or a letter of attendance for non-physicians for the individual who is registering. If other parties viewing the webinar wish to receive CME credit and/or a letter or attendance, the cost is $10.00 each for individual and center members and $20.00 each for nonmembers. Remember, if you will be the only person viewing the webinar from your location, you do not need to purchase credits; they are included.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This webinar has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Their Elements of the ACCME by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine will award 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Current Topics in Sleep Medicine: Sleep Deprivation and the Metabolic Syndrome Webinar
( 3/30/2010 - 3/30/2010)
Overview
This webinar, presented by Fred Turek, PhD, will cover how the causes of obesity and the complications that arise from it entail a combination of genetic, physiological, and behavioral factors. Interestingly, recent epidemiological and clinical studies indicate that the control of sleep-wake states may be an important factor in the regulation of energy metabolism. For example, numerous epidemiological studies have demonstrated a relationship between reduced sleep time and risk factors for obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Fred Turek is the Charles and Emma Morrison Professor for the Department of Neurobiology and Physiology at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Turek also serves as Director for the Center for Circadian Biology and Medicine.
Current Topics in Sleep Medicine Series
The presentations in the Current Topics in Sleep Medicine series cover the state-of-the-art of sleep medicine. The sessions go beyond the basics to explore diagnostic, therapeutic and technologic issues for sleep clinicians. Participants should expect to be challenged with integration of new methodologies into current practice, new patient management strategies and a discussion of unusual cases. Presentations included in this series are:
- Sleep Deprivation and the Metabolic Syndrome
- Hypnotic Therapy – What’s Next? – March 10, 2010
- Updates in RBD Diagnosis and Management – April 7, 2010
- Eyes Wide Shut: Sleep and Fatigue in Residency – April 21, 2010
Registration
The registration fee ($100.00 for individual members and employees of center members and $170.00 for nonmembers) includes access to the live session and an archived CD-ROM copy of the presentation sent via mail following the live webinar.
Webinar CME
The registration fee for the webinar includes the cost of CME credit for physicians or a letter of attendance for non-physicians for the individual who is registering. If there are other parties viewing this webinar who wish to also receive CME credit and/or a letter or attendance, the cost is $10.00 each for individual and center members and $20.00 each for non-members. Remember, if you will be the only person viewing the webinar from your location, you do not need to purchase credits; they are included.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This webinar has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Their Elements of the ACCME by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine will award 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Current Topics in Sleep Medicine: Updates in RBD Diagnosis and Management Webinar
( 4/7/2010 - 4/7/2010)
Overview
Webinar presented by Michael Silber, MBChB.
Current Topics in Sleep Medicine Series
The presentations in the Current Topics in Sleep Medicine series cover the state-of-the-art of sleep medicine. The sessions go beyond the basics to explore diagnostic, therapeutic and technologic issues for sleep clinicians. Participants should expect to be challenged with integration of new methodologies into current practice, new patient management strategies and a discussion of unusual cases. Presentations included in this series are:
- Updates in RBD Diagnosis and Management
- Hypnotic Therapy – What’s Next? – March 10, 2010
- Sleep Deprivation and the Metabolic Syndrome – March 30, 2010
- Eyes Wide Shut: Sleep and Fatigue in Residency – April 21, 2010
Registration
The registration fee ($100.00 for individual members and employees of center members and $170.00 for nonmembers) includes access to the live session and an archived CD-ROM copy of the presentation sent via mail following the live webinar.
Webinar CME
The registration fee for the webinar includes the cost of CME credit for physicians or a letter of attendance for non-physicians for the individual who is registering. If there are other parties viewing this webinar who wish to also receive CME credit and/or a letter or attendance, the cost is $10.00 each for individual and center members and $20.00 each for non-members. Remember, if you will be the only person viewing the webinar from your location, you do not need to purchase credits; they are included.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This webinar has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Their Elements of the ACCME by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine will award 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Current Topics in Sleep Medicine: Eyes Wide Shut: Sleep and Fatigue in Residency Webinar
( 4/21/2010 - 4/21/2010)
Overview
Physicians in training demonstrate severe sleepiness often resembling fatigue in serious sleep disorders such as narcolepsy and sleep apnea. Unfortunately, physicians-in-training and supervisors are often ill equipped in recognizing and managing sleep problems in themselves.
This webinar, presented by Alon Avidan, MD, MPH, will provide medical education professionals with a synopsis of the consequences of sleep loss in medical education and describe alertness management techniques. The presentation will provide a description of the causes of sleep disorders in medical education; review the consequences on professional and personal lives as well as specific tools and strategies for improvement.
Current Topics in Sleep Medicine Series
The presentations in the Current Topics in Sleep Medicine series cover the state-of-the-art of sleep medicine. The sessions go beyond the basics to explore diagnostic, therapeutic and technologic issues for sleep clinicians. Participants should expect to be challenged with integration of new methodologies into current practice, new patient management strategies and a discussion of unusual cases. Presentations included in this series are:
- Eyes Wide Shut: Sleep and Fatigue in Residency
- Hypnotic Therapy – What’s Next? – March 10, 2010
- Sleep Deprivation and the Metabolic Syndrome – March 30, 2010
- Updates in RBD Diagnosis and Management – April 7, 2010
Registration
The registration fee ($100.00 for individual members and employees of center members and $170.00 for nonmembers) includes access to the live session and an archived CD-ROM copy of the presentation sent via mail following the live webinar.
Webinar CME
The registration fee for the webinar includes the cost of CME credit for physicians or a letter of attendance for non-physicians for the individual who is registering. If there are other parties viewing this webinar who wish to also receive CME credit and/or a letter or attendance, the cost is $10.00 each for individual and center members and $20.00 each for non-members. Remember, if you will be the only person viewing the webinar from your location, you do not need to purchase credits; they are included.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This webinar has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Their Elements of the ACCME by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine will award 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Introduction to the Psychology of Sleep Medicine: CBT-I and Strategies for Hypnotic Discontinuation Webinar
( 5/5/2010 - 5/5/2010)
Overview
Webinar presented by Ryan Wetzler, PsyD, CBSM.
Behavioral Sleep Medicine Series
The presentations in the Behavioral Sleep Medicine series provide an overview of the application of psychological approaches to the evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders and related conditions. The sessions provide a comprehensive overview of cognitive and behavioral principles as they relate to these specific sleep disorders.
Presentations included in this series are:
- CBT-I and Strategies for Hypnotic Discontinuation
- Evaluation and Management of Hypersomnia – March 23, 2010
- Presentation To Be Determined – Date TBD
- Presentation To Be Determined – Date TBD
Registration
The registration fee ($100.00 for individual members and employees of center members and $170.00 for nonmembers) includes access to the live session and an archived CD-ROM copy of the presentation sent via mail following the live webinar.
Webinar CME
The webinar registration fee includes the cost of CME credit for physicians or a letter of attendance for non-physicians for the individual who is registering. If other parties viewing the webinar wish to receive CME credit and/or a letter or attendance, the cost is $10.00 each for individual and center members and $20.00 each for nonmembers. Remember, if you will be the only person viewing the webinar from your location, you do not need to purchase credits; they are included.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This webinar has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Their Elements of the ACCME by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine will award 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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