Program Description

This course will offer best practice, up-to-date, evidence based information in the treatment of pediatric sleep disorders across a range of sleep disorders, including pediatric insomnia, sleep disordered breathing, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome/periodic limb movement disorder, circadian rhythm disorders and parasomnias.

Overall Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this conference attendees should be able to:

• Understand normal sleep development and assessment of sleep and sleep disorders in children and adolescents
• Identify and diagnose pediatric sleep disorders
• Apply up-to-date, evidence based treatments for pediatric sleep disorders

Target Audience

Clinicians (physicians, psychologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, researchers, polysomnography technicians and technologists, respiratory therapist)

Schedule - Friday, November 8, 2013

7:00 – 8:00 am	Registration and Breakfast Buffet
8:00 – 8:15	Welcome Co-Chairs:  Jodi A. Mindell, PhD and Lisa J. Meltzer, PhD
8:15 – 8:45	Normal Sleep in Children and Adolescents Jodi A Mindell, PhD
8:45 – 9:15	Evaluation of Sleep Disorders Lisa J. Meltzer, PhD
9:15 – 10:00	Obstructive Sleep Apnea Carole L. Marcus, MD, MBBCh
10:00 – 10:15	Break & Visit Exhibits
10:15 – 11:00	Narcolepsy and Disorders of Daytime Sleepiness Emanuel Mignot, MD, PhD
11:00 – 11:45	Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Daniel L. Picchietti, MD
11:45 – 12:15 pm	Parasomnias Thornton B. Alex Mason, MD, PhD, MSCE
12:15 – 1:30	Lunch
1:30-2:15	Circadian Rhythm Disorders James K. Wyatt, PhD, D.ABSM, C.BSM
2:15-3:00	Insomnia in Young Children Julie Boergers, PhD
3:00-3:45	Insomnia in Adolescents Allison Harvey, PhD
3:45-4:00	Break & Visit Exhibits
4:00-4:30	Enuresis Valerie M. Crabtree, PhD
4:30-5:15	Pharmacology and Pediatric Sleep Disorders Jeffrey S. Durmer, MD, PhD, D.ABSM
7:00 – 8:00 pm	Welcome Reception Place TBD