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Sleep Medicine Symposium: AGENDA

April 8, 2026 | 9 AM – 5 PM

9:00 - 9:05 AM Welcome Address and Introduction
Dr. Madhu Varma
9:05 - 9:15 AM Opening Address
CUSM Dean, Dr. Paul Lyons
9:15 - 10:00 AM Presentation: “Overview of Sleep Disorders and Impact on Chronic Diseases”
Dr. Madhu Varma
10:00 - 11:00 AM Presentation: “Surgical treatment of Sleep Apnea”
Dr Jin Yang
11:00 AM -12:00 PM Presentation: “Technology for Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep Disorders”
Dr. Prajakta Deshpande
12:00 - 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 - 1:30 PM Presentation: “Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Treatment”
Dr. Anurag Sahai
1:30 - 2:30 PM Presentation: “Hypersomnia and Narcolepsy”
Dr. Sam Kashani
2:30 - 3:30 PM Presentation: “Dentally driven treatment options for OSA”
Dr Nathan Jergensen, DMD
3:30 - 4:30 PM Presentation: “Barriers in Clinical Sleep Medicine”
Dr. Sam Kashani
4:30 - 5:00 PM Presentation: “A case report of surgical treatment of the upper airway resulting in the complete resolution of OSA and AFib”
5:00 PM Closing Address

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