MASM Annual Fall Conference, Ann Arbor

2015 Fall Annual Meeting

Secure your spot at the 21th Annual Meeting of the Michigan Academy of Sleep Medicine, Friday, October 2 – Saturday, October 3, 2015, at the Eastern Michigan Conference Center of Ypsilanti. It is a two-day meeting with scientific sessions and an exhibition hall focused solely on sleep medicine and research.

The meeting has 2 educational tracks and credits, one for physicians and one for sleep professionals

Special Speaker Event on Friday Night Sponsored by Jazz Pharmaceuticals. Michael Thorpy, MD presenting From Science to Symptoms: A Deeper Look at Narcolepsy

Friday October 2^nd

Welcome - Neeraj Kaplish, MD, 12:50 PM

Every Download Tells A Story - Lizabeth Binns, 1 PM

Actigraphy: Validity, Reliability & Clinical

Utility - Cindy Nichols, PhD, 1:45 PM

Break, 2:30 PM

Cardiac Arrhythmias & OSA - Soumya Madala, MD, 3 PM

Pediatric Sleep Medicine Cases - Fauziya Hassan, MD, 3:45 PM 

Break, 4:30 PM

Treatment of Hypoventilation - Hillary Loomis King, MD, 5 PM

Saturday October 3^rd

Welcome - Neeraj Kaplish, MD, 8:20 AM

Surgical Treatment of OSA - Jeff Stanley, MD, 8:30 AM

APAP: The Good, Bad and the Ugly – Q. A. Shamim-Uzzaman, MD, 9:15 AM

Break, 10 AM

Keynote Speaker: Thomas Roth, PhD

Evolution of Insomnia and its Treatment, 10:30 AM

CBT for Insomnia: Past, Present, & Future Directions- J. Todd Arnedt, PhD, 11:15 AM

Lunch, 12 Noon

Challenges and Opportunities in Sleep Medicine for the AASM – Ron Chervin, MD, 12:45 PM

Sleep in Special Populations - Safwan Badr, MD, 1:30 PM

Break, 3 PM

Sleep Apnea & Stroke: A Dangerous Liaison - Devin Brown, MD, 3:30 PM

Getting 90% PAP Adherence - Bart Sangal, MD, 4:15 PM

CME for Physicians

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The AASM designates the Michigan Academy of Sleep Medicine (MASM) Fall Conference as a live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 AAST CECs

The American Association of Sleep Technologists has approved the MASM Fall Conference for 10.25 continuing education credits (CECs).

 Letter of Attendance for Others

The AMA Council on Medical Education mandates that accredited providers only offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to physicians. The AAST only provides CECs to sleep technologists. Non-physicians and non-technologists will receive a letter of attendance documenting the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ provided at the MASM Fall Conference.

Preferred Hotel

Ann Arbor Regent Hotel and Suites

2455 Carpenter Rd

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Website: http://www.annarborregent.com/

Phone: 734-973-6100

Block of 25 rooms to be held September 18. When calling the hotel, mention “Sleep Conference “or “Sleep Study” to obtain discount.

Nearby Hotels

Days Inn Ann Arbor

2380 Carpenter Road, US 23 & Washtenaw Ave

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

(734) 971-0700

Comfort Inn & Suites

2376 Carpenter Rd

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

(734) 477-9977

Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest

1275 S Huron St

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

(734) 487-2000