Sleep Medicine Symposium 2026: AGENDA
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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