Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Speakers

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Dream Big: Unlocking the Business Potential of Sleep Medicine	10:00 AM	2025-02-07
Panel: Perplexing Problems and Savvy Solutions in Sleep Medicine Practice	11:30 AM	2025-02-08

Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg MD, FAASM, FAAN is a Board-certified Sleep Medicine Physician and serves on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. She presently practices in Ft. Myers FL as Medical Director of Sleep Medicine for Millennium Physician Group.

She has been involved with various AASM committees, over the last 14 years with a special interest in coding/compliance, provider burn- out and happiness as well as business aspects of sleep medicine.

She has been featured in numerous publications, appeared on television programs and radio shows.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Panel: Perplexing Problems and Savvy Solutions in Sleep Medicine Practice	11:30 AM	2025-02-08
Clinical Controversies in Pediatric Sleep Medicine	8:45 AM	2025-02-09

Dr. Funke Afolabi-Brown is a pediatric pulmonologist and sleep physician.

She completed her Sleep Medicine fellowship at the University of Philadelphia and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and she stayed as faculty at the University of Pennsylvania until recently.

She is the founder of The Restful Sleep Place where she provides sleep services to children and young adults with various sleep disorders.

As a physician in practice for almost two decades and a mom of two who struggled with sleep issues, she fully understands the impact of sleep deprivation on our mental, physical, and emotional health. As a result, she has dedicated her career to helping families optimize sleep to thrive.

She has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications and is the author of Beyond Tired. A sleep physician’s guide to solving your child’s sleep physician for good.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Clocking in and Tuning Out: In a Non-Stop World, the Importance of Sleep Medicine	8:00 AM	2025-02-08

Dr. Berneking is currently the Medical Director for Bronson ProHealth. In that capacity he works with local, regional, and national representatives of some of the nation’s largest employers both providing medical care and consulting on a variety of occupational medicine, transportation, regulatory, and substance abuse testing topics. He has lectured at the national level about these same topics. Dr. Berneking has a special interest in sleep medicine particularly as it pertains to the transportation industry. He has worked with the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for over a decade advising and contributing to that organization to include developing position statements, legislative advocacy, and publications at a national level. Dr. Berneking has served in multiple leadership positions during his career including President of the Michigan Occupational and Environmental Medicine Association and Chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s Transportation and Safety Task Force. He is presently serving as a Director on the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine’s Board of Directors. Aviation medicine is another significant area of his practice, and has been a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner for the FAA for nearly 20 years. As Lieutenant Colonel Berneking in the U.S. Army, Dr. Berneking has the privilege to serve as a Flight Surgeon. As such, he has contributed to the development of aviation medical standards for the Army. He has deployed multiple times and remains active in the military aviation community.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Year in Review: Top Clinical Sleep Medicine Articles of 2024	8:00 AM	2025-02-07
Panel: Perplexing Problems and Savvy Solutions in Sleep Medicine Practice	11:30 AM	2025-02-08
Pro/Con Debate: Is CPAP Still the Gold Standard for Treatment of Sleep Apnea?	4:15 PM	2025-02-08

Nancy Collop is the director of the Emory Sleep Center. She is a Professor of Medicine and Neurology in the Emory School of Medicine.

She served on the AASM board of directors, including as President and the ABSM board of directors including as president. She has served on the board of directors for the American Sleep Medicine Foundation; the ACCP; the Chest Foundation; the Maryland and Georgia Sleep societies; and the Society for Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine. She was a Founding member of the ABMS Sleep Medicine Examination Committee.

Collop has been named “Best Doctors in America” and a “Distinguished Alumna for Natural Sciences” by Edinboro University. She has received numerous awards including the “Al Soffer Award for Editorial Excellence”, the “College Medalist” award, and was conferred as a “Master Fellow” in 2020 from the ACCP. She has received “Distinguished Service Awards” from the Maryland Sleep Society, the ACCP and the AASM “Nathanial Kleitman Award”.

She was the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine from 2015-2024 and is the Section Editor of Sleep Medicine for Up-To-Date

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Pro/Con Debate: Is CPAP Still the Gold Standard for Treatment of Sleep Apnea?	4:15 PM	2025-02-08
Equal Rest, Better Health: The Journey to Sleep Health Equity	10:45 AM	2025-02-09

Dr. Maryann Deak is Executive Medical Director at Evernorth Health Services, where she focuses on clinical guidelines and policy. She is based in Boston, MA. She completed a three year term as Chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s Emerging Sleep Technology Committee in June 2023 and is currently acting as Co-Chair for Sleep Medicine Trends.

Dr. Deak graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at Yale University. She completed her Neurology Residency at New York University School of Medicine and University of Massachusetts Medical School, where she served as Chief Resident. She subsequently completed a Clinical and Research Fellowship in Sleep Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. She is board certified in Neurology and Sleep Medicine.

Prior to her current role, Dr. Deak was Senior Medical Director of Sleep at EviCore Healthcare. She previously served as Academic Faculty in the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Neurology and Internal Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School. She has also served as a Medical Expert for the the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, since 2016.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Emerging Technology in Sleep Medicine	3:30 PM	2025-02-08
It’s Time for Circadian Rhythms!	8:00 AM	2025-02-09

Cathy Goldstein, M.D. is a Professor of Neurology at the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center and faculty lead of the Eisenberg Family Depression Center Mobile Technologies Core and the University of Michigan Mobile Technology Research Innovation Collaborative (MeTRIC).

Dr. Goldstein’s research uses consumer facing sleep tracking devices and mathematical modeling to assess sleep patterns and circadian rhythms in the ambulatory, day-to-day setting to determine their role in health and disease (including in women’s reproductive health, multiple sclerosis, and gastrointestinal conditions). Her international expertise in sleep tracking technology is highlighted by her role as one of the lead authors of the ‘State of the Science and Recommendations for Using Wearable Technology in Sleep and Circadian Research’ from the Sleep Research Society (SRS) and as a member of the task force for Consumer Sleep Tracker Guidelines by the World Sleep Society (WSS).

She serves the sleep community as one of the senior editors of the sleep field’s sentinel text, Principles and Practice of Sleep Medicine, and additionally, holds editorial roles for UpToDate and the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. She was previously the chair of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee and speaks internationally in this area.

Dr Goldstein educates a variety of learners including training physicians, peer groups, University of Michigan athletes (and athletic staff), and the public via numerous media outlets (CNN, New York Times, Time) and podcasts.

In her work at the U-M Sleep Disorders Center, she cares for patients with various sleep conditions. She is the sleep department’s physician champion for virtual care and Epic, and the billing and compliance officer for Neurology.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Updates in Pharmacological Management of Insomnia	3:30 PM	2025-02-07
Differentiating Complex Behaviors in Sleep	2:15 PM	2025-02-08

Dr. Kaplish went through neurology residency at University of Toledo Medical Center and did fellowships in clinical neurophysiology and sleep medicine at University of Michigan. Thereafter, he has been a faculty member of the University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center and Center for Sleep Science for 16 years. He is presently the Director for Michigan Medicine Sleep Medicine ACU and Director of Sleep Laboratories. He holds certification in neurology, clinical neurophysiology and sleep medicine from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; he has experience with several other sleep and epilepsy research protocols, and has particular interest in interactions between sleep disorders and neurological function as well as developing new technology for treatment of sleep disorders.

Dr. Kaplish is interested in teaching the residents/fellows various aspects of chronic sleep disorders and interface of neurologic diseases and sleep disorders. Dr. Kaplish is involved in study looking for sleep disorders in patients with multiple sclerosis, is a co-investigator on study of sleep perception in patients with obstructive sleep apnea as well as study of inflammatory markers in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, depression and both sleep apnea/depression as compared to controls. Dr. Kaplish is also involved in a study on studying robotic therapy modes for treating sleep disorders.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Pro/Con Debate: Is CPAP Still the Gold Standard for Treatment of Sleep Apnea?	4:15 PM	2025-02-08
Stimulate or Not to Stimulate – Is Phrenic Nerve Stimulation an Option for Your Patients with Central Sleep Apnea?	10:00 AM	2025-02-09

Dr. Meena Khan is an Associate Professor at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

She completed medical school at the OSU College of Medicine and then completed her residency in Neurology and Sleep Medicine Fellowship at Ohio State as well.

Dr. Khan is dedicated to sleep medicine education. She is currently Program Director of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship and has served on various AASM committees including the Sleep Medicine Program Directors Committee, the Innovative Fellowship Models Task Force, and currently, the Education Committee. She also Co-Directed the AASM Fellows Bootcamp for 3 years.

Clinically, Dr Khan oversees the neurostimulation programs for sleep disordered breathing which include hypoglossal nerve stimulation and transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation therapies.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

The Forms of PLATO: An Introduction to a New Assessment Tool	10:45 AM	2025-02-07
Panel: Perplexing Problems and Savvy Solutions in Sleep Medicine Practice	11:30 AM	2025-02-08

Douglas B. Kirsch, MD, is the medical director of Atrium Health Sleep Medicine, where he maintains an active clinical sleep practice and oversees sleep medicine for the health system. He is a clinical professor in the Department of Neurology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He was the 2018-19 president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and was the program chair for the SLEEP Meeting in 2012-14. He has educated sleep clinicians across the country, speaking at many national meetings and major universities. He has authored many book chapters and peer-reviewed publications, edited several books, and has been interviewed on sleep medicine topics by CNN, the New York Times, NPR and other national news sources. He is board-certified in neurology and sleep medicine and is a fellow of both the AAN and AASM.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Current Research in GLP-1 Drugs and Sleep Apnea	1:30 PM	2025-02-07
Emerging Treatments in Sleep Apnea	10:00 AM	2025-02-08

Dr. Malhotra is Vice Chair of Medicine at UCSD. He is also Research Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Sleep Medicine and Physiology at UCSD and former President of the American Thoracic Society. He is active clinically in the ICUs and in sleep clinics. He has published >525 original plus >300 reviews/chapters since 2000.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Incorporating Obesity Treatment in Sleep Medicine	2:15 PM	2025-02-07

Dr. Jeremy McConnell, is the founder of Florida Sleep Specialists and Discover Health Obesity Medicine Clinic, in Bradenton, Florida. Dr. McConnell earned his medical degree at Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. He completed a residency at Bayfront Family Health Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. McConnell is board certified in family medicine with certificate of added qualifications in sleep medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, Master Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association, co-founder and Chair of the Florida Obesity Society, and 2019 Obesity Medicine Association Clinician of the Year.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation: Opportunities and Challenges	8:45 AM	2025-02-07
Hospitalized Sleep Patient: Mitigating Events, Cost, and Challenges in Transition – A Protocolized Approach	8:45 AM	2025-02-08

Andrew Namen, MD FCCP FAASM Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics At Wake Forest School of Medicine. He serves as the Medical Director of the Wake Forest Sleep Program. He has championed the development of the Wake Forest Sleep registry of 170K patients development of Hypoventilation process, championed a validated novel sleep apnea questionnaire, DOISNORE50 and co-developed the Hypoglossal Stimulation program. His research interest includes health systems sleep screening protocols and sleep apnea safety strategies, hypoventilation syndrome, and factors related to pregnancy and sleep apnea. As a part of his work in Hypoglossal Nerve stimulation, he is involved in ongoing analysis of the impact of hypoglossal nerve stimulation and mitigation of medical emergency team activation.

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Pro/Con Debate: Treatment Algorithms in Restless Legs Syndrome	4:15 PM	2025-02-07
Advocacy: Extending the Care We Provide	11:30 AM	2025-02-09

Dr. Shalini Paruthi practices in St. Louis at the John Cochrane VA Medical Center and is an adjunct professor at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. She graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency and sleep medicine fellowship at the University of Michigan. She is board certified in both. She has a particular interest in RLS, insomnia and parasomnias. She served on the Board of Directors for the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation for 7 years, and as Chair for the past 2 years. Within the AASM, she has previously chaired the Education Committee and most recently, the Program Committee for the APSS SLEEP meetings in 2021 and 2022. She is currently a member of the Emerging Technology Committee.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

How to Approach Literature on Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Tips for Clinicians	11:30 AM	2025-02-07
Panel: Perplexing Problems and Savvy Solutions in Sleep Medicine Practice	11:30 AM	2025-02-08

Dr. Shelgikar is an associate professor of neurology at the University of Michigan (UM), where she serves as program director for the ACGME-approved sleep medicine fellowship, one of the largest in the country. Within the NIH-supported R25 Multi-Institutional Summer Undergraduate Research Program to Promote Diversity and Excellence in Sleep and Circadian Research Careers, Dr. Shelgikar serves on the executive committee and assists with curriculum and professional development efforts. Dr. Shelgikar has a Master’s degree and long-standing focus on medical education, and particularly competency-based education and assessment, along with curriculum design and evaluation. She leads a program to assess progress made by UM medical students in a nationally innovative, competency-based approach to the clinical training years.

Within the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), Dr. Shelgikar was elected as a member and later chair of the Sleep Medicine Fellowship Directors Council Steering Committee. She has served on the AASM Education Committee and the Fellowship Models Exploratory Committee, and served as the vice-chair for the Innovative Fellowship Model Implementation Presidential Committee. Dr. Shelgikar currently serves on the AASM Board of Directors as President-Elect and is a Past President of the AASM Foundation.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Pro/Con Debate: Treatment Algorithms in Restless Legs Syndrome	4:15 PM	2025-02-07
Antidepressants & Sleep: The Good, the Bad, and the Restless	10:45 AM	2025-02-08

Dr. Andrew Spector is an Associate Professor of Neurology at Duke University with a clinical focus in sleep medicine. He serves as the Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program Director and Vice Chair of Professionalism, Inclusion, Diversity, and Empowerment. As the Duke Athletics Sleep Optimization Consultant, he enhances athlete performance through optimized sleep. Dr. Spector earned his MD from the University of Michigan, completed his neurology residency at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, and a fellowship in sleep medicine at Boston Medical Center. He is also a member of the AASM Fellow Applicant Review Committee.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2025 Agenda

Pro/Con Debate: Treatment Algorithms in Restless Legs Syndrome	4:15 PM	2025-02-07
Challenges in Narcolepsy Testing and Treatment	1:30 PM	2025-02-08

Lynn Marie Trotti is an associate professor of neurology at Emory University, where she also completed her neurology residency, sleep medicine fellowship, and Masters in Clinical Research. Clinically, her practice is focused on the treatment of people with hypersomnolence disorders. Her research work focuses on the pathophysiology and treatment of the central disorders of hypersomnolence, primarily through clinical trials and imaging studies, as well as on REM sleep behavior disorder and restless legs syndrome. She is the Associate Fellowship Director of Emory’s Sleep Medicine Fellowship and a member of the Hypersomnia Foundation’s Medical Advisory Board and the AASM Board of Directors.

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