2009 Annual Meeting | Neurology of Sleep II

Date Friday 05/01/09

Time 01:15 PM - 05:00 PM Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented both in-person and online

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type PM Half-Day Course

Director(s) Alon Y. Avidan, MD, MPH, FAAN

Topic(s) Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology (EEG)

Learning Objectives Participants should be able to develop approaches to the diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of patients with sleep disorders likely to be encountered in general neurology practice; generate a differential diagnosis for patients who present to the office with hypersomnia, insomnia, and parasomnias, including abnormal motor activities during sleep; recognize the utility and limitations of sleep laboratory testing; and update their knowledge of therapeutic options for common sleep disorders. Participants will also be expected to: develop an understanding of the basic neurophysiologic mechanism for sleep and wakefulness; gain familiarity with the common sleep disorders comorbid in neurology; become familiar with sleep disorders that may result from underlying neurologic conditions and are directly attributable to the disorder itself or from treatment of the underlying condition; and identify neurologic consequences of untreated sleep disturbances.

CME Available No CME available

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge

Program Level Advanced

Recommended Audience Practitioner, Fellow, Academician, Resident, Nurse

Event Timeline
01:15 PM - 02:00 PM		Sleep Neurobiology in a Nutshell Thomas E. Scammell, MD
02:00 PM - 02:45 PM		Sleep and Epilepsy Carl W. Bazil, MD, PhD, FAAN
02:45 PM - 03:30 PM		The Neurology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Christian Guilleminault, MD
03:30 PM - 03:45 PM		Break
03:45 PM - 04:30 PM		Clinical Pearls in the Neurology of Sleep Alon Y. Avidan, MD, MPH, FAAN
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM		Discussion

Faculty Disclosures
Alon Y. Avidan, MD, MPH, FAAN	Dr. Avidan has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eisai. Dr. Avidan has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Avadel. Dr. Avidan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Harmony. Dr. Avidan has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for Merck. Dr. Avidan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Eisai. Dr. Avidan has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Harmony. Dr. Avidan has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Carl W. Bazil, MD, PhD, FAAN	Dr. Bazil has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Medical Letter . Dr. Bazil has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Thomas E. Scammell, MD	Dr. Scammell has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as a Consultant for Takeda. Dr. Scammell has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for UpToDate. The institution of Dr. Scammell has received research support from Takeda.
Christian Guilleminault, MD	No disclosure on file

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