This conference is designed to update attendees regarding the evidence supporting best current clinical practices in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. The information presented is intended to enhance clinical competence in the diagnosis and treatment of selected pulmonary and critical care disease states as well as improve the care for patients with sleep disorders such as sleep disordered breathing, hypersomnia and parasomnias. 

Day 1: 7.00 CE Credits
Day 2: 7.25 CE Credits

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Designed For

Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, respiratory therapists, sleep technologists, EMS personnel, mental health providers, other health care professionals, fellows, residents and full-time students.

Jointly Provided By

• Creighton University School of Medicine
  • Department of Medicine
  • Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
• Creighton University Office of Continuing Education
• CHI Health

Schedule

Day 1: Friday, September 30, 2022

7:30 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Naresh A. Dewan, MD
Salam Salman Maki, MD

Sleep Medicine Part I

7:45 a.m.
Central Sleep Apnea: Mechanisms and Treatment Options
Keynote Speaker: Shahrokh Javaheri, MD

8:45 a.m.
Drug Interactions in Sleep Medicine Pharmacotherapeutics: An Update
Mark A. Malesker, PharmD

9:45 a.m.
Break

Sleep Medicine Part II

10 a.m.
Optimal NIV-PAP Medicare Access Promotion: Are we there yet?
Peter C. Gay, MD

11 a.m.
OSA and Cardiovascular Disease: Potential Reasons Why RCT Trials failed to show benefit of CPAP Treatment
Shahrokh Javaheri, MD

12 p.m.
Lunch

Sleep Medicine Part III

1 p.m.
Treatment of Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence: AASM Clinical Practice Guideline
Ankur Saini, MD

1:30 p.m.
RBD and Neurodegenerative Disorders: An update
Salam Salman Maki, MD

2 p.m.
Surgical Consultation in Adult OSA: AASM Clinical Practice Guideline
Stanley Thomas, MD

2:30 p.m.
Managing Prescriptions for Sleep Medicine Related Scheduled Drugs: A Practical Approach
Minky Saini, MD  

3 p.m.
Q & A
Naresh A. Dewan, MD
Ankur Saini, MD
Minky Saini, MD  
Salam Salman Maki, MD
Stanley Thomas, MD

3:15 p.m.
Break

Sleep Medicine Part IV

3:30 p.m.
Alternative Treatment Option in Mild OSA: Daytime Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy?
Naresh A. Dewan, MD

4 p.m.
Q & A and Post-Course Evaluation     
Naresh A. Dewan. MD
Salam Salman Maki, MD    

4:15 p.m.
Adjournment Day 1

Day 2: Saturday, October 1, 2022

8 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Adam D. Highley, MD

Session I

8:15 a.m.
Updates in Pulmonary and Critical Care Literature 2021-2022
Adam D. Highley, MD

8:45 a.m.
Updates in Pulmonary and Critical Care Pharmacology 2021-2022
Mark A. Malesker, PharmD, FCCP, FCCP, FCCM, FASHP, BCPS

9:15 a.m.
Tracheostomy - When to place and how to manage
Ajay Wagh, MD, MS

9:45 a.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits

Session II

10 a.m.
Advances in Bronchoscopic Diagnosis of Lung Cancer
Kyle Hogarth, MD

11 a.m.
Renal Replacement Therapy in the ICU
Mohamad Ali Alhajhusain, MD

11:30 a.m.
Tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment
Patricio Escalante, MD, MS

12:30 p.m.
Lunch

Session III

1 p.m.
Lung Volume Reduction with Endobronchial Valves
Zachary Depew, MD

1:30 p.m.
Updates in Asthma Biologic Therapy
Bryan Krajicek, MD

2 p.m.
Targeted Temperature Management following Cardiac Arrest
Derek Kruse, MD

2:30 p.m.
Break

Session IV

2:45 p.m.
Pulmonary Palliative Care
Jacqueline Chung, MD

3:15 p.m.
Anemia in the ICU
Nikhil Jagan, MBBS

3:45 p.m.
Antimicrobial Resistance in the ICU
Kelsey Witherspoon, MD

4:15 p.m.
Questions and Closing
Adam D. Highley, MD

4:30 p.m.
Adjournment Day Two

Education Credits

Category 1
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

Nurse CE
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education designates this activity for 14.25 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacy
Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education (HSCE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education (CPE).  The 18th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine is accredited for 14.25 hour(s) for completion of all CE Sessions on September 30-October 1, 2022.  The 18th Annual Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine is a knowledge-based activity. 

Respiratory Therapy
This program has been approved for --.-- contact hours Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd., Suite 100, Irving, TX 75063.  Course #-----

Sleep Technology
This program has been approved for --.-- AAST Continuing Education Credits (CECs) by the American Association of Sleep Technologists.  2510 North Frontage Road, Darien, IL  60561.  Program #-----

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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