Season 7 | Episode 4
Dr. David White & Dr. William Noah | GUEST
In this episode, host Dr. Seema Khosla explores KPAP, a new PAP therapy innovation with Dr. David White, former AASM president, and Dr. William Noah, inventor of the V-com device. Learn about this new technology that promises to make positive airway pressure more comfortable while still remaining effective for sleep apnea patients.
Discover the science behind KPAP, its potential advantages over traditional CPAP, and how it addresses issues like treatment-emergent central apneas and CO2 rebreathing. The discussion covers the device’s development, clinical trial results, and implications for sleep apnea treatment, offering insights for clinicians and patients alike.
Dr. David P. White is Professor of Medicine, Part Time, at Harvard Medical School and a consultant to numerous sleep medicine start-ups. His distinguished career includes serving as President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Editor-in-Chief of the journal SLEEP, and Chief Medical Officer for Philips Respironics. A leading expert in sleep-disordered breathing, Dr. White has published over 275 original papers on the pathophysiology of sleep disorders and has made significant contributions to both pulmonary medicine and sleep medicine through his work with the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. William Noah is the founder of Sleep Centers of Middle Tennessee, one of the largest sleep medicine practices in the U.S., serving nearly 15,000 new referrals annually. After completing his medical training at the University of Tennessee and pulmonary fellowship at the University of Utah, Dr. Noah has focused on innovating sleep medicine technology. He is the inventor of the V-Com® device and multiple PAP therapy advancements, including KPAP™ (KairosPAP). Currently serving as Chief Science Officer of SleepRes, Inc., Dr. Noah continues to develop new solutions for sleep apnea treatment.
