Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a prevalent but often underestimated sleep disorder with significant implications for the health and well-being of individuals in the United States. Despite its impact on chronic diseases and healthcare costs, OSA remains underdiagnosed, leading to untreated sleep apnea and its consequences. With emerging strategies for OSA treatment, it's crucial for healthcare providers to stay informed about the latest clinical evidence shaping the treatment landscape.
Explore the 3-part on-demand series, Breathing Easy: Conquering Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Better Health. This collaborative effort, in conjunction with local AAFP Chapter meetings, provides expert guidance and clinical best practices for screening, managing, monitoring, and treating patients with OSA. Key topics in Part 2: Screening and Management of OSA include:
- Evaluating sleep health and identifying patients at-risk for OSA: Establishing routine sleep health evaluation and best practices for assessments and screening to promptly recognize OSA patients
- Recognizing diverse presentations of OSA: Typical vs atypical presentation of OSA symptoms, distinguishing phenotypes, validated assessment and screening tools, evidence-based guidelines for screening and diagnosis to identify diverse presentations of OSA
- Individualizing OSA management plans: Strategies to personalize treatment plans, including new and emerging options, based on patient factors, disease phenotype, comorbidities, etc. and engaging patients in treatment decisions
Be sure to take part 1 and part 3 to maximze your education and impact!
- Part 1: Interconnection of OSA and Disease-related Complcations
This activity covers the risks of undiagnosed and unmanaged OSA, common comorbidities with OSA, and high-risk and underserved populations in OSA. - Part 3: Improving Collaboration Amongst Multidisciplinary Teams to Tackle OSA
This activity covers improving access to OSA care for underserved and rural populations, engaging patients in care collaboration, and patient-first approaches to OSA care.
Speakers
Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP
Senior Family Physician,
Collegeville Family Practice
Medical Director, Wellness Center,
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
Paul Doghramji, MD, FAAFP is currently senior family practice physician at Collegeville Family Practice, and the Medical Director of Health Services at Ursinus College, both in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. He is also an Attending Physician in family practice at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He is past present co-chair for the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep and Health Safety Course and is on the board of directors of the National Sleep Foundation.
Dr. Doghramji received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1982. He then completed his residency in family practice at Chestnut Hill Hospital in 1985. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians which awarded him Fellowship Degree in 2005. He is also member of the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians. He has received the American Medical Association’s Physician Recognition Award 8 times, in every qualifying year; the last time was 2011. Dr. Doghramji has published over 50 papers in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Medicine, Current Medical Research and Opinion, and Postgraduate Medicine, as well as numerous websites on topics such as sleep disorders, gout, rheumatoid arthritis, biology of leg disorders, depression, chronic pain, health literacy, and diabetes. He is also co-author of the textbook, Clinical Management of Insomnia, recently out in its second edition.
Eric L. Johnson, MD
Professor
University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Assistant Medical Director, Altru Diabetes Center
Grand Forks, ND
Dr. Johnson is a Professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences in the Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Department of Education Resources, where he is the Director of Interprofessional Education and the Medical Director of the Physician Assistant Program. He also serves as the Assistant Medical Director for the Diabetes Center at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, North Dakota. A graduate of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Dr. Johnson completed his residency in Family Medicine at the University of North Dakota-Fargo Program and is Board Certified in Family Medicine.
Dr. Johnson is a member of the American Diabetes Association Professional Practice Committee, past-Chair of the American Diabetes Association Primary Care Advisory Group, President of the American Diabetes Association- North Dakota Affiliate, and Past Co-Chair of the American Medical Association Chronic Disease Prevention and Management interest group. Dr. Johnson has publications in the areas of diabetes, tobacco related disease, interprofessional education, liver disease, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic eye disease, and cardiovascular disease.
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Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Incorporate evidence-based approaches including, routine evaluation of sleep history to promptly identify signs of OSA.
- Identify distinct phenotypes of OSA including typical and atypical presentations to initiate timely screening and diagnosis, raise awareness, and educate patients on OSA and associated complications.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of current and emerging treatment modalities for management of OSA, including behavioral lifestyle changes, devices, and pharmacotherapies.
- Apply multidisciplinary care coordination strategies to promote patient-centered OSA care.
Program Agenda
- Evaluating sleep health and identifying patients at-risk for OSA
Establishing routine sleep health evaluation and best practices for assessments and screening to promptly recognize OSA patients - Recognizing diverse presentations of OSA
Typical vs atypical presentation of OSA symptoms, distinguishing phenotypes, validated assessment and screening tools, evidence-based guidelines for screening and diagnosis to identify diverse presentations of OSA - Individualizing OSA management plans
Strategies to personalize treatment plans, including new and emerging options, for each patient based on patient factors, disease phenotype, comorbidities, etc. and engaging patients in treatment decision making
Target Audience
This activity is directed towards primary care physicians and healthcare providers who interface with patients with OSA, including patients with associated health comorbidities (eg, obesity, CVD, T2D, etc).
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AAFP CME Credit
The AAFP has reviewed Breathing Easy: Conquering Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Better Health - Screening and Management of OSA and deemed it acceptable for up to 0.50 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 02/21/2024 to 02/20/2025. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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This activity is supported by an educational grant from Lilly.
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Chair/Planner/Presenter
Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP
Senior Family Practice Physician
Collegeville Family Practice
Medical Director, Wellness Center,
Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
Paul P. Doghramji, MD, FAAFP, has a financial interest/relationship or affiliation in the form of:
Advisory Board/Consultant: AstraZeneca, Axsome, Idorsia
Speakers’ Bureau: Axsome, Idorsia
Stock Ownership: CVS, Pfizer
Planner/Presenter
Eric L. Johnson, MD
Professor
University of North Dakota
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Assistant Medical Director
Altru Diabetes Center
Grand Forks, ND
Eric L. Johnson, MD, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose for this educational activity.
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