Dec. 6, 2024 6th Annual Sleep Symposium

Fairfax, VA US
December 6, 2024

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

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.25 ABS MOC
  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.25 ASHA Certification Maintenence Hour(s)
Course opens: 
08/12/2024
Course expires: 
12/06/2024
Event starts: 
12/06/2024 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
12/06/2024 - 12:00pm EST
Cost:
$50.00
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DRAFT Agenda 

2024 6th Annual Sleep Symposium

Friday, September 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

Meetal Mehta, MD or Pamela Brant, 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

Alan Tesson, MD (Inova)

11:20 – 11:50 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Eric Sklar, MD (Inova)

11:50 – 12:00 p.m.

    

 

 

 

Inova Center for Personalized Health
8100 Innovation Park Dr
Entrance 3 - front door under Pedestrian Bridge
Fairfax, VA 22031
United States

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 Director

Eric Sklar, MD

Medical Director,

Inova Sleep Disorders Program Assistant Professor of Neurology,

University of Virginia School of Medicine, Inova Campus

 

 

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.  

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.

Available Credit

  • 3.25 ABS MOC
  • 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

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.  

Interested in Exhibiting? 

To confirm your space as an exhibitor, complete the exhibitor registration form and return to Christine.Resnick@inova.org

 

 

Price

Cost:
$50.00
Please login or register to take this course.

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.