Registration Details:

• Members will be asked to verify membership for the category registered.
• Early bird rates are effective until April 4, 2010 at 11:55 pm - no exceptions.
• In the event of a cancellation, a 50% refund will be made if notification is made in writing and received by 04/01/10. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER 04/01/10.  Individuals are responsible for their making and canceling, if warranted, personal hotel room reservations.

SCHEDULE FOR MORNING SESSION SATURDAY, APRIL 24

 Understanding the Science of Sleep: A Practical Approach to Improving Patient Health

Sleep is an indicator of health, and sufficient sleep quality and quantity should be considered an essential component of a healthy lifestyle, as much as exercise and good nutrition. Over the past decade, there have been major advances in our understanding of the science of sleep, sleep disorders, and improved treatment options. With the recent recognition of clinical sleep medicine as a medical specialty by the American Board of Medical Specialties, sleep is making its way in to the mainstream of medicine and clinical practice.

This symposium will further your understanding of the relationship of sleep and health. Experts in sleep medicine, Psychiatry, Pulmonology and sleep pharmacology will present a balanced program of lectures and case scenarios to improve your understanding of sleep disorders. Treatment guidelines will focus on the bio-directional relationship between sleep and co-morbid medical conditions. Panel discussions will focus on research needed to better understand the mechanisms that link sleep to health and the development of safer and more effective treatments for sleep disorders.

 *Each participant lecture includes 15 minutes for question & answer

*Maximum credit available for full participation in morning session is 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

7:15 – 7:45 AM: Registration & complimentary continental breakfast

7:40 AM: Welcome & introductions

7:45 – 9:00 AM: Normal vs. Abnormal Sleep: Polysomnograms 101 (Kenneth N. Wiesert, MD)

9:00 – 10:15 AM: Sleep Apnea, Narcolepsy, and Related Disorders (Robert G. Shellman, MD)

10:15 – 10:30 AM: Refreshment break with exhibitors

10:30 – 11:45 AM: Pharmacologic Treatments for Sleep Disorders and Related Conditions (Chris Bojrab, MD)

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Panel discussion and adjournment

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM: Luncheon registration

12:15 – 1:15 PM: Lunch program –program is not accredited.  Lunch is complimentary for symposium registrants.

SCHEDULE FOR AFTERNOON SESSION SATURDAY, APRIL 24

 Psychiatric Aspects of Women’s Health Care

This conference will focus on women’s health issues.  Featured topics will include common psychiatric disorders in women with comorbid medical conditions, the impact of trauma on women’s health, and a review of the rational use of hormonal and nutritional therapies in addressing women’s health issues. 

*Each participant lecture includes time dedicated for question & answer

*Maximum credit available for full participation in afternoon session is 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

1:00-1:30 PM: Registration

1:25 PM: Welcome & introductions

1:30 – 2:30 PM: The Impact of Trauma on Women’s Health (Heather M Fretwell, MD)

2:30 – 2:40 PM: Refreshment break with exhibitors

2:40 – 4:10 PM: In Sickness and in Health: Overviewing Common Psychiatric Disorders in Women with Comorbid Medical Conditions (Mary Helen Davis, MD)

4:10 – 4:20 PM: Refreshment break with exhibitors

4:20 – 5:50 PM: Depression and Menopause: An Update on the Use of Bio-Identical Hormones (Angela LaSalle, MD)

5:50 PM: Adjourn