Dec. 6, 2024 6th Annual Sleep Symposium
Program Description
Join us IN-PERSON this year for a half day of education relating to sleep disorders, including information on new treatments and updates in the field. Topics this year will include weight loss and sleep disorders, information on Inspire for sleep apnea, and updated information regarding treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS).
Target Audience
The intended target audience for this symposium is healthcare providers in the following specialties/sub-specialties:
- Primary Care Physicians
- Neurologists
- Oral Surgeons
- Otolaryngologists
- Pediatricians
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Dieticians/Nutritionists
- Nurses
- Therapists
- Physicians in All Specialties and Sub-specialties
- Other Allied Healthcare Professionals
Learning Objectives
Learning Objective 1:: Evaluate the latest advancements in obesity medicine and analyze their impact on the management of sleep apnea, including potential treatment implications.
Learning Objective 2:: Assess and engage in discussions about contemporary challenges and innovations in pediatric sleep medicine, emphasizing best practices and evidence-based approaches.
Learning Objective 3:: Summarize and apply the most recent guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Restless Legs Syndrome, highlighting key updates and their clinical relevance.
2024 6th Annual Sleep Symposium Agenda
Friday, December 6, 2024
ICPH Conference Room 3
Presentation | Speaker | Time | |
Coffee & Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors |
| 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | |
Opening Remarks | Eric Sklar, MD (Inova) | 8:00 – 8:05 a.m. | |
Criteria for Inspire Treatments | Timothy Egan, MD (Inova) | 8:05 – 8:40 a.m. | |
Weight Loss and Sleep Apnea | Pamela Brandt, DO (Inova) | 8:40 – 9:15 a.m. | |
Pediatrics and Sleep | Aarthi Vemana, MD (Inova) | 9:15 – 9:50 a.m. | |
AM Break with Exhibitors |
| 9:50 – 10:20 a.m. | |
Keynote Address: Updates on Management of Restless Legs Syndrome | Elias Karroum, MD, PhD (UVA) | 10:20 – 11:20 a.m. | |
Cardiac Disease and Sleep Apnea | Tajender Vasu, MD, MS (Virginia Heart) | 11:20 – 11:50 p.m. | |
Closing Remarks | Eric Sklar, MD (Inova) | 11:50 – 12:00 p.m. | |
Parking
Parking is complimentary at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) . Park in any surface parking lots and use Entrance 3 under the Pedestrian Bridge to enter the Conference Center. Take the stairs or elevator to Level 2.
Travel
Airports and Ground Transportation
Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) is centrally located between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Reagan Airports (DCA). Union Station (in Washington, DC) is located about 30-40 minutes from the campus. Both airports along with Union Station offer onsite ground transportation to Fairfax, VA which is about a 30–40-minute drive. Uber or Lyft are also reliable ground transportation options in the DC metro area.
Hotels
There are many hotels in the local area and Tyson's Corner.
Below are the two hotels that are located closest to the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) and offer us discounted rates.
8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 571-327-2277
Inova/corporate rate code: 8296INOVA
3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 849-9400
Program Directors
Eric Sklar, MDMedical Director, Inova Sleep Disorders Program Assistant Professor of Neurology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Inova Campus |
James Leiphart, MD, PhD Medical Director of Education, Neuroscience Service Line Neurosurgery Residency Program Director Professor, Department of Neurosurgery
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Speaker Disclosure Statement:
Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Dr. James Leiphart, MD, PhD
Eric Sklar, MD, Director Inova Sleep Disorders Program
Pamela Brandt, D.O.
Tim Egan, MD
ELIAS KARROUM, Associate Professor of Neurology; MD PhD
Tajender Vasu, MD, MS
Aarthi Vemana
Inova CME Accreditation
The Medical Society of Virginia is a member of the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor. Inova Health System Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physician/
Credit Designation The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 3.25 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
ABS CC Statement:
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Nurse Credentialing FAQs
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For more information visit, https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Available Credit
- 3.25 ABS MOC
- 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 3.25 ASHA Certification Maintenence Hour(s)
Thank you Exhibitors! Our event would not be possible without the generous support from our sponsors.
- Axsome Therapeutics
- Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
- Inspire Sleep
- Quality DME
Interested in Exhibiting?
Please contact: Christine.Resnick@inova.org
Price
Are you an Inova Employee?
You can register via cost center.
Once receiving approval from your department leader, enter your cost center into the ‘coupon’ field while registering (or checking out). If it doesn’t apply, please email christine.resnick@inova.org for additional assistance. Your sponsoring department will be charged the cost of registration after the event.
Refunds:
Refunds will be allowed up a to week before the event.. Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to christine.resnick@inova.org.