Updates in Sleep Disorders

Friday, September 9, 2022

12:00 PM – 12:50 PM

Presenter(s)

Joyce K. Lee-iannotti, MD

Director, Banner University Medical Center Phoenix Sleep Center
University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix
Paradise Valley, Arizona, United States

Moderator(s)

Alberto R. Ramos, MD, MS, FAASM, FAAN

Director, Sleep disorders Research program
University of Miami MIller School of Medicine
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicin
Doral, Florida, United States

Although sleep medicine is somewhat of a niche field that is not always directly associated with neurology, continued research has shown that sleep is connected to neurological disease. That is why it is so important for clinicians to be well-informed about such conditions as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, sleepwalking, and REM-sleep behavior disorder. This session will explore the latest updates and clinical challenges in sleep disorders.

Learning Objectives:

Provide an update on the growing body of evidence regarding the bidirectional relationships between sleep and neurological disease
Show how sleep can affect neurological disease state outcomes in stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s, and neurodegenerative diseases
Illustrate the importance of incorporating sleep screening and treatment to provide comprehensive care to patients with neurologic disease