Central disorders of hypersomnolence (CDH) in women are common, underrecognized, and frequently overlooked—leading to delayed diagnosis and suboptimal care. In this dynamic webinar, leading experts unpack critical sex‑based differences in CDH diagnosis and management, including how pregnancy and menopause complicate clinical decision‑making. Gain new perspectives on diagnostic blind spots, evolving research, and strategies to better navigate the complex realities of caring for women with CDH.
Moderator
Snigdha Pusalavidyasagar, MBBS, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
Faculty, Department of Medicine
Patient representative
Jamie Nicole
Jamie Nicole is a certified health coach, chronic illness advocate, and Executive Director of the AIP BIPOC Network. She shares her story of being diagnosed and treated for type 2 narcolepsy without cataplexy to dispel myths and stereotypes surrounding sleep disorders. As a speaker with Project Sleep’s Rising Voices program, Jamie aims to empower individuals by raising awareness about narcolepsy, promoting understanding, and inspiring others to find strength and resilience in their own journeys.
Speakers
Lynn Marie Trotti, MD, MSc
Dr. Trotti is the Director of the Emory Sleep Center and an Associate Professor of Neurology at Emory University, where she also serves as the Associate Program Director for the sleep medicine fellowship. Dr. Trotti has been part of the Emory community for over 20 years, leading groundbreaking work in hypersomnia, narcolepsy, and neurologic sleep disorders. Clinically, her practice is focused on treatment-refractory hypersomnolence disorders and the multidisciplinary care of people with Parkinson’s disease. Her research focuses on the pathophysiology and treatment of the central disorders of hypersomnolence, through investigator-initiated, randomized, controlled trials and functional neuroimaging.
Margaret Blattner, MD, PhD
Dr. Margaret Blattner, MD, PhD is a Senior Associate Consultant in Sleep Medicine at Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, MN . Her clinical and research interests focus on women’s health and central disorders of hypersomnolence, including narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia.