Harvard Sleep Medicine 2025

Description Include:  videos   pdf, size:  GB Target Audience: primary care physicians, specialty physicians, physician assistants, psychologists Sample video: contact me for sample video Information: Optimize your care for patients with sleep disorders in this interactive online course covering sleep physiology, common and rare sleep conditions, diagnostics, and the latest treatments, equipping clinicians with the knowledge to recognize, evaluate, and manage sleep related issues effectively. Sleep Medicine 2025 will be delivered online this year through live streaming, interactive Q&A sessions, and other remote learning tools. This dynamic program will explore the critical role of sleep in both medical and psychiatric conditions and address the ongoing gap in formal sleep education during medical training. With rapidly evolving treatment options and updated practice guidelines, the field of sleep medicine remains an essential and timely focus for continuing medical education. Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with leading experts in the field throughout the course. This comprehensive course provides education and updates to optimize your care of patients. The following topics will be covered: Sleep Physiology Circadian Control of Sleep Dreaming Obstructive Sleep Apnea Central Sleep Apnea Insomnia Narcolepsy Idiopathic Hypersomnia and other rare hypersomnias Sleep and Autonomic Dysfunction Sleep and Memory Sleep, the Blood-Brain Barrier and Glymphatic Function Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep and Restless Legs Syndrome Pain, Opiates and Sleep Parasomnias Sleep, Lifestyle and Weight Sleep and Exercise Sleep, Climate and Disease – Are they related? Wearables in the assessment of sleep pattern Sleep and Music Learning Objectives  Recognize sleep disorders.  Initiate evaluation for common sleep disorders.  Interpret information from sleep tests.  Initiate up-to-date treatment for common sleep disorders. Who Should Participate Primary Care Physicians, Specialty Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Psychologists   Topics: Thursday, October 9, 2025 8:00-8:45 am Sleep Evaluation and Basic Sleep Physiology Milena Pavlova 8:45-9:30 am Circadian Control of Sleep Jeanne Duffy 9:30-10:00 am Dreaming Isabelle Arnulf 10:00-10:30 am Question and Answer Session Milena Pavlova; Jeanne Duffy; Isabelle Arnulf 10:30-10:45 am Break 10:45-11:30 am Obstructive Sleep Apnea – Presentation and PAP treatment Rohit Budhiraja 11:30 am-12:00 pm Central Sleep Apnea D. Andrew Wellman 12:00-12:15 pm Question and Answer Session Rohit Budhiraja; D. Andrew Wellman 12:15-1:00 pm Lunch Break 1:00-1:30 pm Surgical Treatment for OSA Phillip Huyett 1:30-2:15 pm Insomnia – Clinical Presentation and Treatment Options Sogol Javaheri 2:15-2:45 pm Question and Answer Session Phillip Huyett; Sogol Javaheri 2:45-3:00 pm Break 3:00-3:15 pm Dental Sleep Medicine (Not eligible for CE credit) Reza Radmand 3:15-3:45 pm Parasomnias – RBD and NREM Parasomnias Milena Pavlova 3:45-4:30 pm Narcolepsy – Diagnosis and Treatment Christopher Cano 4:30-5:15 pm Idiopathic Hypersomnia and Other Rare Hypersomnias Margaret Blattner 5:15-5:45 pm Question and Answer Session Margaret Blattner; Christopher Cano Friday, October 10, 2025 8:00-8:45 am Sleep and Autonomic Dysfunction Peter Novak 8:45-9:30 am Sleep and Memory rani sarkis 9:30-10:00 am Sleep, the Blood-Brain Barrier, and Glymphatic Function Myriam Abdennadher 10:00-10:30 am Question and Answer Session Peter Novak; rani sarkis; Myriam Abdennadher 10:30-11:00 am Break 11:00-11:30 am Updates on Periodic Limb Movements of Sleep and  estless Legs Syndrome John Winkelman 11:30 am-12:00 pm Pain, Opiates, and Sleep – How to Navigate a Complex Circle Paul Mathew 12:00-12:15 pm  Question and Answer Session John Winkelman; Paul Mathew 12:15-1:00 pm Lunch Break 1:00-1:45 pm Circadian Rhythms and Metabolism Frank A. J. L. Scheer 1:45-2:15 pm Sleep, Lifestyle, and Weight David Benavides 2:15-2:45 pm Sleep and Exercise Claus Reinsberger 2:45-3:00 pm Question and Answer Session Frank A. J. L. Scheer; David Benavides; Claus Reinsberger 3:00-3:15 pm Break 3:15-3:45 pm “Sleep, climate and disease” are they related? Marcus Ng 3:45-4:15 pm Wearables in the Assessment of Sleep Pattern – Limitations and Promises Richard Liu 4:15-4:45 pm Sleep and Music Phillip L. Pearl 4:45-5:00 pm Question and Answer Session Phillip L. Pearl; Milena Pavlova; Richard Liu ; Marcus Ng