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                             Conference Program and Agenda

Framework for the Third Annual TRU Sleep Science Conference
March 9-11 2012
TRU Campus Activity Centre

2012 Schedule

Thursday, March 8th
Early Registration and 
Preconference Portable Sleep Monitoring Symposium

1 Day Portable Sleep Monitoring Symposium

This will be a Certification Course in conjunction with Thompson Rivers University Sleep Science Conference
 ( Additional fees apply)

6.5 hours of CME credit from the CSRT

09:00 - 09:45 An Introduction to the Biology of Sleep (Dr. Alan Hoffman)
09:45 - 10:30 Review of Sleep Disorders and their Diagnosis – introduction to Polysomnography
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 - 11:30 Management of Sleep Disordered Breathing (Dr. Alan Hoffman)
11:30 - 12:00 Discussion of New Portable Monitoring Guidelines (AASM, ATS-CSS, Health-Canada) (Dr. Alan Hoffman)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch Break Courtesy of Level 3 Manufacturer
13:00 - 13:30 AFTERNOON SESSION:
Essential Documentation for PM – Epworth, Berlin, Bed-partner questionnaire, etc. (Dr. Alan Hoffman)
13:30 - 14:00 Introduction to StarDUST (or ApneaLINK +, Nox T3, Remmers, PDX, Embletta, Medibyte, Alice PDX) - with Level 3 manufacturer present
14:00 - 16:30 Hands on Level 3 operation & review of 10 cases (yours & mine) – 2 groups of 6 with TBA with 1 and Dr. Alan Hoffman with 2nd
16:30 - 17:00 Round Table Discussion and Summary & Certificates
18:00 Early Registration and Conference Set Up
Campus Activity Centre
2012 Schedule

Friday, March 9th

Exhibit area open to public from 12 noon to 21:30 day in The Grand Hall

08:45 - 09:00
09:00 - 09:45 		Opening Remarks and Introductions
SS1 Sleep, A Multidisciplinary Imperitive  Les Matthews RRT(A)MA
09:45 - 10:00  Coffee and Sweets served in room
10:00 - 10:45  SS2  Sleep and the Law  Margaret Hall,  TRU Professor of Law 
11:00 - 12:00 SS3  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy  David Darwin MEd.,RCC
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch in Heroes or cafeteria and exhibits

Two Parallel Streams Friday Afternoon

A. Biology of Sleep

B. Topics in Sleep Medicine

13:30 - 14:15
SS4A   Birds and Sleep  Matt Reudink, PhD SS4B  Sleep Drugs & Supplements
Chris Cameron BSc (Pharm.) RCSHP 
14:30 - 15:15

15:15 - 16:00
SS5A   Hibernation and Sleep  Val Collins PhD SS5B   Mental Health and Sleep
 David Darwin M.Ed.,RCC
Coffee break and exhibits
16:00 - 17:00
SS6A  Genetics and Sleep  Don Nelson PhD SS6B   Insomnia
 Dr. Adam Blackman FRCPC, D.ABSM
Afternoon Coffee and water only
17:30 - 19:00 Heroes open for food
19:00 - 20:30

Evening talks on Children and Sleep, Open to Public 

SS7 Children with Sleep Problems - A 24 hour Concern ( Qality of Life, A Families' View )
Dr. Osman Ipsiroglu MD, PhD and Dr. Manisha Whitmans FRCPC, D.ABSM, RPSGT 

Exhibit area closed during Talk
20:00 - 21:00 Appetizers served in Heroes Pub
20:30 - 21:30 Exhibit area open 
20:30 Social Event at Heroes Pub
2012 Schedule

Saturday, March 10th

07:30 - 08:30 Breakfast in Exhibit Hall; various a la Carte items with Coffee/Tea


08:00 - 11:00














11:00 -1115

1115- 1200

Open to Physician and Nurse Practitioners
Session on Sleep in primary Health Care


7A. Why Focus on sleep in Primary Care ?, Dr. Avi Minhas   ( 35 minutes)

8A. Identifying Patients at Risk, Dr. Richard Smyth ( 30 minutes)

0925-0940 Coffee break 

9A.  When to Refer to a Sleep Lab, Dr. Avi Minhas
( 20 minutes)

10D. Uncomplicated Sleep Apnea,  ( 20 minutes)

11D. Children and Sleep, Dr. Ipsiroglu and Dr. Whitmans ( 20 minutes)

12D. Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Wayne Halstrom ( 20 minutes) 

Break and/or off to SunPeaks Resort ( assemble at pick up point, box lunch served on board)

Panel of experts for Question and Answer Period 


Morning Topics in Sleep Medicine

08:30 - 09:30 SS8   Cardiac Function and Sleep Dr. Sherri Caswell FRCPC, ABIM
09:30 - 10:30 SS9 Neurodegenerative Disorders and Sleep Dr. Wayne Lai FRCPC
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee/Tea
11:00 - 12:00 SS10 Shift Work and Circadian Rhythm Disorders and Cardiac Stress 
Dr. Avi Minhas FRCPC D.ABSM   
11:00 Board Bus to SunPeaks; boxed lunch served on board
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch in Exhibit Area
French Quarter Basket with Soup, Salad, Coffee/Tea and Sweets

A. Topics in Polysomnography

B. Topics in Sleep Medicine

C. Airway Management - Beyond Obstructive Sleep Apnea

13:30 - 14:30
SS11A  Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) in the sleep Lab
Iain Boyle, RMLT, RPSGT		  
SS11B   4 Cases in Community Sleep  Lisa Gorospe RRT ,Johanne Hrbinic RRT ,Tracey Rowe RRT and Lori Ontonio BN, RN 		14:00-17:00 Difficult Airway Management 
Randy Moss et al - 5- 6 stations with new airway management technologies
14:30 - 15:30
SS12A   Women and Sleep
 Dr. Sherri Caswell FRCPC
SS12B   Oral Appliance Therapy, What's new on the Horizon
Dr.Wayne Halstrom DDS, D.ADSM
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee/Tea and Sweets
16:00 - 17:00
SS13A Portable Sleep Monitoring.
  Dr A Hoffman FRCS.PhD D.ABSM		 SS13B  The Airway in Pediatric OSA  Dr. Richard Smyth FRCS
18:00 - 23:30 Banquet; Social to follow in Heroes with Stan Bailly The President's Dinner Buffet
2012 Schedule

Sunday, March 11th

07:30 - 08:30 Breakfast in Exhibit Hall; various a la Carte items with Coffee/Tea
Dr. Osman Ipsiroglu MD PhD and Dr. Manisha Witmans FRCPC D.ABSM, RPSGT ( SS14 - SS16)
08:30 - 09:30  SS14  Primary Health Care and Pediatrics
09:30 - 10:30 SS15  Children sleep and Public Health
10:30 - 11:00 Coffee/Tea
11:00 - 12:00 SS16  Screening, Diagnosing, Treating and Following Up Pediatric Sleep Disorders
12:00 - 13:30 Board meeting and Lunch


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