Objectives:
1. Summarize the evidence for sleep disturbances in
children with painful conditions;
2. Identify sociodemographic, environmental and clinical
factors associated with risk for sleep disturbances in
children with painful conditions; and
3. Discuss recent advances in the use of technology
to deliver behavioral interventions to children and
families.
Exhibit Hall Open
10:00am – 2:00pm
Refreshment Break in the
Exhibit Hall
10:00am – 10:20am
General Sessions
W06: Critical Issues in the Evaluation,
Diagnosis and Management of RBD Patients
10:20am – 12:20pm
Co-chairs:
Birgit Högl, MD; and Carlos Schenck, MD
Faculty:
Alex Iranzo, MD, PhD; Jacques Montplaisir, MD,
PhD; and Yun Kwok Wing, MBChB
Psychologist Level of Content:
Advanced
Objectives:
1. Discuss strengths and weaknesses of questionnaires
for diagnosing REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD);
2. Identify different systems of vPSG analysis for
detecting REM sleep without atonia and RBD and
discuss their specific advantages and disadvantages;
3. Review the long-term implications of the diagnosis of
RBD; and
4. Describe different clinical profiles of RBD in different
populations and the role of comorbidities.
D08: The American Sleep Medicine
Foundation: Stimulating Innovation through
Expanded Funding Opportunities
10:20am – 12:20pm
Chair:
Merrill Wise, MD
Faculty:
Ronald Chervin, MD; Clete Kushida, MD,
PhD, RST, RPSGT; Timothy Morgenthaler, MD;
Susan Redline, MD, MPH; Steven Shea, PhD; and
Nathaniel Watson, MD, MS
Psychologist Level of Content:
Introductory
Objectives:
1. Review the history, mission and vision of the American
Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF), and recent
changes in ASMF governance;
2. Describe recent changes in how the AASM supports
the ASMF and how the ASMF establishes funding
priorities in the evolving healthcare landscape; and
3. Discuss the ASMF’s approach to supporting new
investigators, funding strategic research including
health services research relevant to sleep medicine,
and encouraging collaborative approaches to
scientifically and clinically relevant questions.
O24: Insomnia: Co-morbid Associations
10:20am – 12:20pm
Psychologist Level of Content:
Intermediate
Objective:
Identify co-morbid associations with insomnia.
O25: Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Effects and
Treatment
10:20am – 12:20pm
Psychologist Level of Content:
Intermediate
Objective:
Review the health and quality of life effects of
OSA and its treatment.
Wednesday
June 4
Tuesday
June 3
Sunday
June 1
Monday
June 2
Saturday
May 31
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