Location

Virtual Conference

Course Director

Victoria Olvera, DNP

Virtual Exhibit Hall

Conference Presentations


Course Description

The 12th Annual GASP Conference will provide learners with enhanced knowledge about topics such as recent developments in hypersomnia treatment, infection prevention in the sleep lab, behavioral strategies for managing the impact of stress on sleep, non-obstructive sleep disorders, advanced titration methods beyond CPAP, recent updates in pediatric sleep disorders and AI applications in sleep medicine.

Target Audience

The activity is for anyone working in the field of sleep medicine, including technologists, physicians, advanced practice providers, psychologists, dentists and trainees.

Learning Objectives

  • Learn about the recent developments in sleep medicine in the past year
  • Describe behavioral strategies for managing the impact of stress on sleep
  • Discuss why and how sleep technology is changing and how to train/learn new skills
  • Learn about best practices for treating pediatric sleep disorders

Continuing education credits

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Emory University School of Medicine and the Georgia Association of Sleep Professionals. The Emory University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Emory University School of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For Respiratory Therapists and/or Sleep Technologists
This activity is applying for credit from the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and is awaiting approval for Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credits.

This activity is applying for credit from the American Association for Sleep Technologists (AAST) and is awaiting approval for Continuing Education Credits (CEC).

Registration

Register here via the Emory CME website.

Registration fees

Physicians, Dentists, Psychologists: $40 for 5.5 CME/CEUs
Respiratory Therapists, Sleep Technologists, Nurses, Trainees: $40 for 5.5 CME/CEUs

Virtual Program Agenda:

Advances in Hypersomnia (1 CME/CEU) – 1 hour
Lynn Marie Trotti, MD

Infection Prevention in the Sleep Lab (0.5 CME/CEU) - 30 min
Nancy Collop, MD

Strategies for Managing the Impact of Stress on Sleep (1 CME/CEU)- 1 hour
Sharon Shatil, PhD, DBSM, and Carissa Balderas, PhD, DBSM

Non-Obstructive Sleep Disorders (.75 CME/CEU) – 45 min
Manisha Malik, MD

Titration of the Mandibular Repositioning Device (.5 CME/CEU) – 30 min
Andrew Soulimiotis, DMD

Advanced OSA Evaluation (.75 CME/CEU) – 45 min
Jason Yu, MD

Diaphragm Pacing by Phrenic Nerve Stimulation in CCH (.5 CME/CEU) – 30 min
Ajay Kasi, MD

Training the Sleep Tech of the Future (.5 CME/CEU) – 30 min
Natalie Lunsford, BS, RPSGT, CCSH

5.5 hours CME

Speakers

Carissa Balderas, PhD
Assistant Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

Nancy Collop, MD
Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

Swapan Dholakia, MD
Assistant Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

Ajay Kasi, MD
Assistant Professor
Emory University School of Medicine
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, MD

Natalie Lunsford, BS, RPSGT, CCSH
Senior Manager-Sleep Labs
Emory Decatur, Emory Hillandale & Emory University Hospitals

Manisha Malik, MD
Assistant Professor
Emory University School of Medicine
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Sharon Shatil, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Atlanta VA Health Care System

Andrew Soulimiotis, DMD, FAGD, D.ABDSM
Adjunct Asst Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

Lynn Marie Trotti, MD
Associate Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

Jason Yu, MD
Assistant Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

Board of Directors

Victoria Olvera, DNP
Emory Sleep Center
GASP President

Carissa Balderas, PhD
Assistant Professor
Emory University School of Medicine
GASP Vice President

Swapan Dholakia, MD
Assistant Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

Kim Goins, RPSGT
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Nikhila Raol, MD
Assistant Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

Sharon Shatil, PhD
Atlanta VA Health Care System

Brandon Seay, MD, MPH
Children’s Physician Group – Pulmonary at Scottish Rite

Saiprakash Venkateshiah, MD
Associate Professor
Emory University School of Medicine

David Gregory-Yarborough, RPSGT
WellStar Healthcare

For questions or more information, please contact
Shelby Smith, shelby.smith@emory.edu
or Keir Gray, kgray02@emory.edu
https://med.emory.edu/education/cme/