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Agenda

Activity 1: Presentation and Diagnosis of OSA in Primary Care (Phyllis Zee, MD)

  • Introduction and opening remarks
    1. Epidemiology and impact of OSA
    2. Risk factors and associated co-morbidities
    3. Diagnostic options and considerations for each
  • Panel Discussion
  • Closing remarks

Activity 2: OSA and the Principles of Therapy (B. Tucker Woodson, MD)

  • Introduction and opening remarks
    1. Risk stratification 
    2. Principles of therapy 
    3. Standard approaches to treatment and expected outcomes
  • Panel Discussion
  • Closing remarks

Activity 3: Management of OSA from a Primary Care Perspective (Amit Khanna, MD)

  • Introduction and opening remarks
    1. Role and responsibilities of the PCP, including patient counseling before and after a sleep study
    2. How to prescribe CPAP
    3. Monitoring and long-term management
  • Panel Discussion
  • Closing remarks

Activity 4: What’s New in OSA: 2011 and Beyond (Amit Khanna, MD)

  • Introduction
  • Review of pathophysiology of OSA
  • Impact of untreated OSA on cardiovascular disease
  • Impact of untreated OSA on other conditions
  • Treating sleep apnea: how it affects comorbid disease
  • Diagnosing OSA
  • The evolving face of sleep studies
  • The logistics of sleep studies: ordering and reimbursement
  • Latest developments in sleep apnea treatment
  • The logistics of PAP: ordering and reimbursement
  • Other treatment options for OSA
  • Applying data to clinical practice