Dec. 5, 2025 7th Annual Sleep Symposium

Fairfax, VA US
December 5, 2025

Program Description

The 7th Annual Inova Sleep Symposium, an interdisciplinary conference dedicated to the latest advancements in sleep medicine. This premier event will bring together leading experts, clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to explore innovative approaches for diagnosing and managing sleep disorders, fostering improved patient outcomes and overall health.

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 risks and adverse effects associated with sedative-hypnotic medications and other pharmacologic treatments for sleep disorders.

Learning Objective 2: Apply strategies for diagnosing and managing central sleep apnea and insomnia in patients with psychiatric comorbidities.

Learning Objective 3: Interpret data from sleep wearables and review cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) techniques that could be integrated into personalized treatment plans.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 ABS MOC
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 3.25 ASHA Certification Maintenence Hour(s)
Course opens: 
01/28/2025
Course expires: 
04/30/2026
Event starts: 
12/05/2025 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
12/05/2025 - 12:00pm EST
Cost:
$50.00
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2025 7th Annual Sleep Symposium Agenda

Friday, December 5, 2025

ICPH Conference Room 3

  Presentation

  Speaker                                      Time

 

Coffee & Hot Breakfast with Exhibitors

Atrium

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

 

Opening Remarks

Eric Sklar, MD (Inova)

Conference Room 3

8:00 – 8:05 a.m.

 

Central Sleep Apnea

Soumendro Goswami, MD

(VA Heart)

8:05 – 8:40 a.m.

 

Adverse Effects of Sedative Hypnotics and Other Sleep Drugs

Alan Tesson, MD

8:40 – 9:15 a.m.

 

Insomnia in the Psychiatric Patient

Ahmed Sherif Abdel Meguid, MD

9:15 – 9:50 a.m.

 

AM Break with Exhibitors

Atrium

9:50 – 10:20 a.m.

 

Keynote Speaker:

Sleep Wearables

Chris Winter, MD

10:20 – 11:20 a.m.

 

Approach to CBT-1 Patient

Andrew Colsky, LPC (National Sleep Center)

11:20 – 11:50 a.m.

 

Closing Remarks

Eric Sklar, MD (Inova)

11:50 a.m. – 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 Directors

Eric Sklar, MD

Medical 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

  • University of Virginia School of Medicine, Inova Campus
  • George Mason University

 

 

 

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.  

Speaker(s)

Ahmed sherif Abdel meguid

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Andrew Colsky, Andrew Colsky, JD, LPC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Soumendro Goswami, MS, MS

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Alan Tesson, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

William Winter, MD, D-ABPN, D-ABSM, F-AASM

has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Jazz Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Harmony Bioscience;.
has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Axsome Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Consulting Fee) with Avadel;.
Co-Director(s)

James Leiphart, MD, PhD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Eric Sklar, MD, Director Inova Sleep Disorders Program

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Axsome Therapeutics;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Jazz Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Harmony Biosciences;.

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 3.5 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 3.5 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

  • 3.50 ABS MOC
  • 3.50 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.  

  • Adapt Health (DME)

  • Avadel 

  • Axsome Therapeutics

  • Harmony Biosciences

  • Inspire Sleep

  • Quality DME

  • React Health

  • Resmed

  • ZOLL Itamar

Interested in Exhibiting? 

Exhibit Package General In-Person: $1,000

  • 6' display table with two chairs
  • Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals and all breaks
  • Full access to conference sessions and meals for two exhibit representatives
  • Verbal and name recognition the day of the conference with signage, podium mention and on screen during the conference
  • Company name recognition on:
  • Marketing emails
  • Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
  • Post-event follow-up attendee email
  • Exhibitor page on event website
  • Post attendee registration list (for those that opt in)

 

Breakfast Sponsorship Add-On: Additional $1,000

• Special signage and podium mention for breakfast sponsor

 

Nonprofit Organizations: $250 (501c3)

• Same as General Exhibit Table

Ready to Register as an Exhibitor?  CLICK HERE to be directed to the exhibitor registration site!

Questions? Please contact: [email protected]

 

 

 

Price

Cost:
$50.00
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Refunds:

Refunds will be allowed up a to week before the event.. Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to [email protected]