2023 Kansas Association of Sleep Professionals Conference

The 2023 Kansas Association of Sleep Professionals Conference, hosted by the University of Kansas Medical Center, will be held at the Holiday Inn on Reeder St in Overland Park, Kan, from Friday, Oct 6 to Saturday, Oct 7.

With 10 sessions offered, attendees will delve into various topics. Key objectives include exploring treatments for obstructive sleep apnea, understanding new developments in sleep dentistry, explaining the workings of phrenic nerve stimulation for central sleep apnea, and examining the nuances of the Multiple Sleep Latency Test.

The conference will also focus on treatments for restless legs syndrome, updates from the American Association of Sleep Medicine (AASM) regarding rapid eye movement behavior disorder and central disorders of hypersomnolence, and the potential of the sleep aid suvorexant in reducing brain tau and amyloid. Additionally, participants can gain insights into non-pharmacologic therapies for insomnia and receive updates on AASM projects with opportunities to provide feedback.