Accreditation Statement:

Temple University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor Continuing Medical Education for Physicians.

Certification Statement:

Temple University School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a Maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s).  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program has also been approved for 3.0 Category 2A AOA credits.

Release Date: January 2009
Expiration Date: January 2011

Disclosure Policy:

It is the policy of Temple University School of Medicine, The Albert J. Finestone, M.D. Office for Continuing Medical Education to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of it’s sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in programs sponsored or jointly sponsored by Temple University School of Medicine are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict (s) of interest related to the content of their presentation(s).

The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, Temple University School of Medicine, Temple University Health System or its affiliates. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.

Faculty Disclosure Declaration:

Kingman P. Strohl, MD (program chair)
Disclosures:
Grant/Research Support: National Institute of Health; VA Medical Center; Inspire Medical.
Medical Advisory Board: Sleep Solutions; SleepMed, Inc.
Stockholder: IonSleep LLC; Nanotechnology, LLC.
Other: Medical Director, SleepMed, Inc.

Amit Khanna, MD, D.ABSM, D.ABFM
Disclosures:
Speakers’ Bureau: Phillips-Respironics.

B. Tucker Woodson, MD, FACS, D.ABSM
Disclosures:
Grant/Research Support: Aspire Medical.
Stock options: Aspire Medical; Royalty Patent.

Phyllis Zee, MD, PhD
Disclosures:
Grant/Research Support: Takeda.
Consultant: Takeda; Sanofi-Aventis; GlaxoSmithKline
Speakers’ Bureau: Takeda.