Sleep

Adult and pediatric sleep is a pillar of the American Thoracic Society. At the International Conference, clinical and research experts provide insights into all areas of sleep medicine, though a particular focus at the conference is obstructive sleep apnea and the affect of sleep problems on people with lung disease. Return mid-January to review individual session details, including session topics and speakers.

A Selection of Clinical & Scientific Sessions

• Arrhythmogenesis & Cardiac Disease in SDB: Mechanisms & Clinical Implications
• Models of Sleep Apnea Care Utilizing Portable Monitoring & Alternative Delivery Methods+
• Dyspnea Update & the Road Ahead
• Clinical Year in Review: Sleep
• OSA & Cardiovascular Disease*
• Controversies in the Diagnosis & Management of OSA: Cutting-Edge Debates
• Intermittent Hypoxia-Mediated Cardiovascular & Neuronal Protective Mechanisms
• No Pain, No Gain: Will Upper-Airway Exercise Training/Electrical Stimulation Work for Sleep Apnea?
• Current & Emerging Treatments for SDB*
• Hypoxia & Neurocognitive Impairment: Lessons from Sleep Apnea & Ischemic Brain Injury
• SBD & Associated Co-Morbidities in Children: From Bench to Bedside*

*Postgraduate course
+Workshop