Pediatric SleepMedicine
PRIORITIES FOR RESEARCH,PATIENT CARE, POLICY AND EDUCATION
FEBRUARY 18-20, 2005AMELIA ISLAND PLANTATION
AMELIA ISLAND, FLORIDA
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DESCRIPTION
This conference is designed to bring together a
multi-disciplinary group of key thought leaders:
clinicians, researchers, educators, and policy
makers involved in pediatric sleep medicine. The
meeting represents a unique opportunity to
network, share knowledge and ideas, establish
collaborative projects and set priorities for the
future of the field.
OBJECTIVES
• Identify current priorities for basic and clinical
research, patient care, public policy, and
professional and public education in the field
of pediatric sleep medicine
• Discuss future directions for research, clinical
and policy issues within the field
• Define the unique body of knowledge that con-
stitutes the field of pediatric sleep medicine
• List strategies to increase the representation
and visibility of pediatric sleep medicine within
other disciplines
• Utilize the opportunity for networking and
mentorship with other pediatric sleep medicine
researchers and clinicians at all levels (includ-
ing trainees)
• Identify, develop, and implement collaborative
research and education projects
AUDIENCE
Pediatricians, psychiatrists, psychologists,
neurologists, pulmonologists, nurses,
polysomnography technicians, and other
healthcare practitioners who have clinical, re-
search, educational or public policy interests in
pediatric sleep medicine.
PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS
Judith A. Owens, MDAssociate Professor of PediatricsBrown Medical SchoolDirector, Pediatric Sleep Disorders ClinicSleep Disorders Center of Lifespan HospitalsProvidence, RI
Jodi A. Mindell, PhDProfessor of PsychologySaint Joseph’s UniversityAssociate Director, Sleep Disorders Center The Children’s Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA
PLANNING COMMITTEE
Ronald D. Chervin, MDUniversity of Michigan School of Medicine
David Gozal, MDUniversity of Louisville Health Sciences Center
Rafael Pelayo, MDStanford University School of Medicine
Stephen H. Sheldon, DONorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Amy R. Wolfson, PhDCollege of the Holy Cross
ACCREDITATION
Brown Medical School is accredited by the Ac-
creditation Council for Continuing Medical Educa-
tion (ACCME) to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
Brown Medical School designates this educational
activity for a maximum of 10 category 1 credits
towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.
Each physician should claim only those credits
that he/she actually spent in the activity.
Saint Joseph’s University is approved by the
American Psychological Association to offer
continuing education credits for psychologists and
designates this activity for a maximum of 10
credits.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Amelia Island Plantation, located 29 miles from the
Jacksonville International Airport, is a AAA 4-
diamond award recipient. This 1,350 acre resort
and residential community is bordered by the
Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Intracoastal
Waterway on the west and features miles of
uncrowded beach, world-renowned golf and
tennis, fine dining, luxury spa, and shopping.
The average daytime temperature in February is
67ºF; the average evening low is 47ºF.
A block of rooms has been reserved at the special
conference rate of $179.00 per night plus appli-
cable taxes. Current taxes are: State 7%, Occu-
pancy 2% and are subject to change. In addition
to the rates above, a daily resort fee is charged in
the amount of $8.00 plus sales tax (currently 7%)
per adult (16 years of age and older), per night,
which includes: housekeeping gratuities, transpor-
tation driver gratuities, unlimited on-property
shuttle transportation, self parking, unlimited use
of health & fitness center, 1 hour of tennis court
usage (individual play only), 1 bucket of range
balls, meeting concierge staff, in-room coffee and
24/7 public safety staff.
RESORT RESERVATIONS
To make reservations, please contact 888-261-6165
for the Group Reservations Department. Please
identify yourselves as part of the Brown Univer-
sity Group and reference group number 8AI1IZ.
There is limited room availability, so please make
your reservations early. Reservations must be
made on or before January 16, 2005. After this
date, rooms will be on a space availability basis
only. Any requests for special room arrangements
must be made at the time of this call.
REGISTRATION FEESPre-registration is required. On-site registrationscannot be accommodated.
Conference Participant:$125.00 (before Dec. 1) $175.00 (after Dec. 1)Includes conference registration, conference materials,and all meal functions.
Trainees: $25.00Must submit a letter from their program chair.
Guest(s), including spouses and children 3 andolder: $50.00 eachThis fee includes a name badge which permits admis-sion to all conference meal functions. There will be noadmittance to meal functions without a name badge.Younger children (under 3) may sit on a parent’s lap toshare a meal. For the safety of the wait staff, high chairsand strollers are not permitted at meal functions.
CONFERENCE CANCELLATION POLICY
Substitutions may be made at any time without
an additional charge. Refunds will be issued for all
cancellations received by February 5, 2005. A $25
administrative fee will be charged for all refunds.
Cancellations/substitutions must be made in writ-
ing to the CME Office. Refunds will not be issued
once the conference has started. This conference
is subject to change or cancellation.
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
CME Office, Brown Medical SchoolBox G-A2, Providence, RI 02912
Phone: 401-863-3337 • Fax: 401-863-2660e-mail: [email protected]
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2005
7:00pm Welcome reception
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2005
8:00am Registration and breakfast
8:45am Welcome and Opening RemarksDrs. Owens and Mindell
9:00am Pediatric Sleep Medicine: Past, Present, and Future
9:30am Research Program Blitz
10:15am Refreshment Break
10:30am Methodological Issues in Pediatric Sleep ResearchDrs. Gozal, Chervin and Anders
11:00am Funding Issues and Future Directions inPediatric Sleep Research — Dr. Hunt
11:30am Public Policy Issues: Panel Discussion
School Start Times — Dr. Wolfson
Napping — Dr. Lewin
Drowsy Driving in Adolescents — Mr. Drobnich
12:30pm Buffet Lunch and Industry Poster Session
1:30pm Clinical Issues in Pediatric Sleep Medicine:Panel Discussion
Drs. Witmans, Ivanenko, Ferber, Palermo
2:45pm Pediatric Sleep Education: Panel Discussion
Post-Graduate and Fellowship Training — Dr. Sheldon
Graduate Training (Medical) — Dr. Owens
Graduate Training (Nursing, etc.) — Dr. Guilleminault
Graduate Training (Psychological) — Dr. Kuhn
Public Education — Dr. Mindell
4:00pm Refreshment Break and Education Poster Session
4:30pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
1. PSG Standards — Drs. Marcus/C. Rosen
2. Clinical Trials — Drs. Glaze/Blumer
3. Cross-Cultural Perspectives — Drs. Giannotti/O’Connor
4. Trainee Issues — Drs. Taylor/Durmer/Meltzer
5. Sleep in Special Needs PopulationsDrs. Goetting/Ivanenko
6. Pediatric CPAP — Drs. Kirk/Nichols
5:45pm Adjourn
6:30pm Dinner
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2005
7:30am Breakfast
8:30am Concurrent Working Groups
1. Basic ResearchDrs. Carroll/Gozal
2. Clinical ResearchDr. Dahl
3. Clinical IssuesDrs. Ferber/Goetting
4. EducationDrs. G. Rosen/Keenan/LeBourgeois
5. PolicyDrs. Wolfson/Hunt
6. Organizational IssuesDrs. Sheldon/Pelayo
10:00am Refreshment Break
10:45am Working Groups Presentation
11:45am Discussion
12:30pm Adjourn
As of October 1, we gratefullyacknowledge financial support from:
CephalonPfizer, Inc,
Sanofi-AventisSepracor
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