8-9 May
E-learning material will be available from 25 April.
Full scientific lecture streaming is scheduled on 8-9 May.
OSA Course Scientific Program
Course Directors
Dr. Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu (USA)
Dr. Irina Arechvo (Lithuania)
Start time on 8 May – 17:00 EET (GMT+3) (16:00 CET) (7:00 PT)
Theme 1. Neurology & Radiology. Lead by Dr. Alejandro De Marinis (Chile)
- The architecture of healthy sleep. Differential diagnosis of sleep disorders. Understanding polisomnography. [60min]
Dr. Leonardo Serra (Chile) - Complex sleep apnea. It‘s importance for pre-surgical and post-surgical evaluation. [30min]
Dr. Alejandro De Marinis (Chile) - OSA as a risk factor to trigger a neurodegenerative disease. [30min]
Dr. Alejandro De Marinis (Chile) - CBCT review of the upper respiratory tract for sleep-disordered breathing. [45min]
Dr. Dania Tamimi (USA)
Theme 2. Pulmonology. Lead by Prof. José Luis Carrillo Alduenda (Mexico) and Dr. Umakanth Katwa (USA)
- OSA diagnosis and management. [30min]
Prof. José Luis Carrillo Alduenda (Mexico) - Adult OSA and CPAP treatment. How effective is CPAP? [30min]
Prof. José Luis Carrillo Alduenda (Mexico) - Making the most ouf of CPAP. CPAP failure. Fixed CPAP vs APAP. [30min]
Prof. José Luis Carrillo Alduenda (Mexico) - Obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Diagnosis and treatment. [30min]
Prof. José Luis Carrillo Alduenda (Mexico) - Phenotyping Pediatric OSA for Precision Treatment. [45min]
Dr. Umakanth Katwa (USA)
Theme 3. Dental Sleep Medicine
- Role of orthodontic intervention in OSA: functional approach of orofacial structure restoration. [45min]
Dr. Audrey Yoon (USA) - Oral appliances, titration for OSA. [45min]
Dr. Leopoldo P. Correa (USA) - Management of OSA: orthodontist perspective following FACE philosophy. [60min]
Dr. Rafa Ecija (Spain) - Management of residual sleep apnea in children. [30min]
Dr. Gabriel Cruz Zorrilla (Mexico)
Theme 4. Approach to OSA patients. Lead by Dr. Gabriel Cruz Zorrilla (Mexico)
- Patient phenotyping and its implications on a patient centered approach. [30min]
Dr. Gabriel Cruz Zorrilla (Mexico) - Non-surgical PAP alternatives : Positional therapy, weight loss, breathing, education and myofunctional therapy. [20min]
Dr. Gabriel Cruz Zorrilla (Mexico) - Surgery and adult OSA : When should the patient be referred for surgical evaluation ? [20min]
Dr. Gabriel Cruz Zorrilla (Mexico)
Theme 5. Sleep Surgery. Lead by Dr. Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu (USA)
- The approach to sleep surgery patients. Patient phenotyping. DISE
Dr. Gabriel Cruz Zorrilla (Mexico) [30min]
Dr. Eric Thuler (Brazil) [20min]
Dr. Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu (USA) [20min]
Dr. Albano Flores (Mexico) [20min] - DISE, Nasal surgery, UPPP, TORS, Hypoglossal.
Dr. Gabriel Cruz Zorrilla (Mexico) [40min]
Dr. Eric Thuler (Brazil) [40min]
Dr. Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu (USA) [20min] - Skeletal surgery.
Dr. Eric Thuler (Brazil) [20min]
Dr. Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu (USA) [20min] - The Role of the Maxillofacial Surgeon in the treatment of the Obstructive Sleep Apnea. [40min]
Dr. Julio Cifuentes (Chile) - Prediction of Surgical Success in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. [60min]
Dr. Julio Cifuentes (Chile) - Maxillary Mandibular Advancement and Expansion in OSA. Tips and Pearls. [60min]
Dr. Albano Flores (Mexico)
TECH theme
- Artificial Intelligence and Sleep Medicine. [45min]
Nathaniel F. Watson (USA) - Update on Consumer Sleep Technologies. [45min]
Nathaniel F. Watson (USA) - Innovations in sleep medicine: wearables, nearables and disruptive trends.
Dr. Gabriel Cruz (Mexico)
The program is subject to change.