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Course Agenda

2 Hours Sleep Related Movement Disorders
  • Restless legs syndrome, Periodic limb movement disorder
  • Rhythmic movement disorder, Bruxism
Alon Avidan, MD
3 Hours Hypersomnolence
  • Narcolepsy with/without cataplexy, Recurrent hypersomnia
  • Idiopathic hypersomnia, Insufficient sleep syndrome
  • Post-traumatic hypersomnia, Psychiatric disorders
Alon Avidan, MD
3 Hours Sleep Related Breathing Disorders I
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Central Sleep Apnea
Babak Mokhlesi, MD
2 Hours Sleep Related Breathing Disorders II
  • Sleep-related hypoventilation/hypoxemic syndromes
  • Treatment
Babak Mokhlesi, MD
2 Hours Sleep Evaluation I
  • Sleep history and physical examination
  • Polysomnography and Electroencephalography
John Park, MD
2 Hours Sleep Evaluation II
  • Sleep staging and scoring
  • Multiple sleep latency and maintenance of wakefulness tests
John Park, MD
1.5 Hours Parasomnias
  • Sleepwalking, Sleep terrors, REM sleep behavior disorder
  • Confusional arousals, Enuresis
John Park, MD
1 Hour Recorded Q&A Session Babak Mokhlesi, MD
2 Hours Pediatric Sleep Disorders
  • Safe infant sleep, Behavioral insomnia of childhood
  • Infant apnea, Sleep-onset association disorder
  • Apparent life-threatening events
Hari Bandla, MD
2.5 Hours Insomnia
  • Psychophysiologic and Adjustment insomnia,
  • Paradoxical insomnia, mental disorders
  • Inadequate sleep hygiene, Insomnia related to behavior, medical conditions or drugs/substances
Hrayr Attarian, MD
1 Hour Normal Sleep and Variants I
  • Sleep-wake mechanisms and chronobiology/ neurophysiology
Hrayr Attarian, MD
2 Hours Normal Sleep and Variants II
  • Sleep at different ages/ stages of human life
Ramadevi Gourineni, MD
1 Hour Bonus Practice Parameters Workshop Shelly Hershner, MD
2 Hours Disorders Related to Sleep-wake Timing
  • Circadian sleep disorders, Shift work
  • Jet lag, Disruption related to behavior, medical conditions, or drugs/substances
Shelly Hershner, MD
1 Hour Effects of Sleep Deprivation Shelly Hershner, MD
1 Hour Sleep in Other Disorders
  • Psychiatric, Neurologic and Pulmonary Disorders
James Herdegen, MD
2 Hours Pharmacology
  • Basic sleep-wake pharmacology
  • Drugs/agents affecting sleep and wakefulness
James Herdegen, MD
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Course Faculty

Hrayr P. Attarian, MD
Hrayr P. Attarian, MD

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Associate Professor of Neurology and Medicine, Loyola University Chicago Medical Center and Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL
  • Co-director, Loyola Center for Sleep Disorders, Maywood, IL

Board Certifications:

  • Neurology, Sleep Medicine, Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education:

  • MD, American University of Beirut School of Medicine, Beirut, Lebanon
  • Residency in Neurology, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY
  • Fellowship in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Strong Epilepsy Center at University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY

Dr. Attarian is a recognized expert in sleep disorders. He has authored more than 40 peer-reviewed papers in the area of sleep disturbances, as well as 3 neurology-related books and several book chapters. Dr. Attarian is also the Co-editor of the Clinical Handbook of Insomnia. He is a knowledgeable lecturer who has been invited to present more than 50 lectures. Dr. Attarian's presentations have been described as straight forward and practical.

Alon Avidan, MD, MPH - Faculty and Medical Editor
Alon Avidan, MD, MPH - Faculty and Medical Editor

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Associate Professor, Neurology, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
  • Director, Neurology Residency Program, Neurology Clinic, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
  • Associate Director, Sleep Disorders Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Board Certifications:

  • Neurology, Sleep Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education:

  • MD, George Washington University, Washington, DC
  • Residency in Neurology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
  • Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology, Sleep Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
  • MPH, George Washington University, Washington, DC

Dr. Avidan has developed key educational modules for teaching sleep topics which have been adopted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He has guest edited three issues of Seminars in Neurology on Sleep, and is the coauthor of Handbook of Sleep Medicine and Review of Sleep Medicine. His research interests are in the field of geriatric sleep medicine, insomnia, and sleep and fatigue management in residency training.

Hari Bandla, MD
Hari Bandla, MD

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Chief, Section of Pediatric Sleep Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Board Certifications:

  • Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine, American Board of Pediatrics

Education:

  • MBBS, Sree Venkateswara Medical College, Tirupati, India
  • Residency in Pediatrics, Columbus Hospital, Chicago, IL
  • Fellowship in Pediatric Pulmonology, Tulane University Hospital for Children, New Orleans, LA

Dr. Bandla is internationally recognized as an expert in pediatric sleep medicine. He has a special interest in the treatment of children needing home ventilation. Previously, Dr. Bandla was the director of education and training at the Sleep Center for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and the director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Children's Hospital in Omaha.

Ramadevi Gourineni, MD, MBBS
Ramadevi Gourineni, MD, MBBS

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Assistant Professor, Neurology, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
  • Director of Insomnia Program, Northwestern Sleep Disorders Center, Chicago, IL
  • Director, Neurology Medical Student Education, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Board Certifications:

  • Neurology, Sleep Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education:

  • MBBS, Venkateswara University, India
  • Residency in Neurology, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
  • Fellowships in EEG and Sleep Medicine, Northwestern University and Loyola University, Chicago, IL

Dr. Gourineni is the recipient of the A.B. Baker Teaching Recognition Award from the American Academy of Neurology and the Nick Vick Award for Excellence in Teaching Medical Students. She is also a principal investigator and co-investigator on multiple clinical trials on insomnia and restless legs syndrome. Previously, Dr. Gourineni was the program director of the Sleep Fellowship Program and has been published in Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook, and Journal of Biological Rhythms.

James J. Herdegen, MD - Faculty and Medical Editor
James J. Herdegen, MD - Faculty and Medical Editor

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
  • Medical Director, Center for Sleep and Ventilatory Disorders, University of Illinois Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Board Certifications:

  • Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Education:

  • MD, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
  • Fellowship in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL

Dr. Herdegen directly supervises the outpatient sleep clinics at the University of Illinois which provides care for more than 1500 patients a year. Dr. Herdegen has participated in a number of clinical research trials involving treatment of insomnia, narcolepsy, and sleep-disordered breathing. He was previously the director of Sleep Disorders Services at Cook County Hospital and co-director of the Sleep Medicine Training Program at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center.

Shelley Hershner, MD
Shelley Hershner, MD

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Clinical Instructor, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Assistant Director, University of Michigan Sleep Disorders Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Board Certifications:

  • Neurology, Sleep Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Education:

  • MD, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH
  • Residency in Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  • Fellowship in Sleep Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Dr. Hershner is currently the faculty curriculum author and subspecialty education coordinator for the first Sleep Medicine rotation created for Internal Medicine residents. Dr. Hershner has written book chapters in both Sleep Medicine for the Otolaryngologist and Review of Sleep Medicine. Currently she organizes and manages the Sleep Medicine Journal Club and arranges observerships and clinical rotations for sleep medicine at the University of Michigan.

Babak Mokhlesi, MD, MSc
Babak Mokhlesi, MD, MSc

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Director, Sleep Disorders Center, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Director, Sleep Medicine Fellowship Program, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Board Certifications:

  • Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Education:

  • MD, University of Monterrey School of Medicine, Monterrey, Mexico
  • Residency in Internal Medicine, Weiss Memorial Hospital/University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
  • Fellowship in Sleep Medicine, Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Dr. Mokhlesi currently holds leadership positions at the University of Chicago Sleep Medicine Fellowship program and Sleep Disorders Center. He is a reviewer for the journals Chest, American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Sleep, and the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. He is also on the editorial board of Chest. Dr. Mokhlesi's most current research interests are focused on obstructive sleep apnea, especially in patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome.

John G. Park, MD
John G. Park, MD

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN
  • Medical Director, EnhanceMed, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN

Board Certifications:

  • Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Education:

  • MD, Loyola University, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
  • Residency in Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
  • Fellowship in Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Dr. Park has written chapters in various books including Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review, Sleep: A Comprehensive Handbook, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology, Associations, and Consequences. His research interests include improving CPAP compliance in OSA along with discovering novel treatments for patients with OSA and epilepsy.

Aatif Husain, MD, MBBS - Medical Editor
Aatif Husain, MD, MBBS - Medical Editor

Titles/Affiliations/Positions:

  • Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Neurology, Duke University, Durham, NC
  • Director, Neurodiagnostic Center, VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

Board Certifications:

  • Neurology, Sleep Medicine, Neuromuscular Medicine, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Electrodiagnostic Medicine, American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Education:

  • MBBS, Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan
  • Residency in Neurology, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
  • Fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology and Neuromuscular Diseases, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

Dr. Husain is the Editor of A Practical Approach to Neurophysiologic Intraoperative Monitoring and a co-author of the Handbook of EEG Interpretation. He has participated in over 15 clinical trials. Dr. Husain has also served as an ad hoc reviewer for more than 15 journals and publications, as well as serving on the editorial board for the Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology.

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Course Title: Sleep Medicine Certification Review

Intended Audience: Sleep Specialists, Neurologists, Pulmonologists

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Comprehensively review the fundamental s of current Sleep Medicine understanding
  • Demonstrate increased knowledge of principles and practice in Sleep Medicine, including: epidemiology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, and clinical presentations of sleep related disorders
  • Recall the diagnostic criteria and diagnostic evaluation and clinical features of major disorders in Sleep Medicine including Psychiatric, Neurologic, and Pulmonary disorders
  • Apply the appropriate diagnostic procedures based on clinical presentation and to interpret the results of the ordered procedures
  • Develop comprehensive management and treatment plans for patients

Accreditation Statement:This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Carlat CME Institute and The American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, LLC. Carlat CME Institute is accredited by the ACCME to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation
Carlat CME Institute designates this educational activity for a maximum of 34 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This CME activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essentials.


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