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