2019 Yale Sleep Symposium: Sleep and the Heart

Sleep disorders are important and highly prevalent in the general population, with elevated rates among those with cardiovascular disease.  Sleep disorders may impact heart failure, atrial fibrillation and coronary artery disease.  Clinicians frequently encounter patients in whom a sleep disorder is suspected and must be equipped with the tools to approach for these patients, including when to order further testing and or consultation with a sleep specialist.  Successful management of cardiovascular disorders may be improved by ensuring appropriate identification and management of comorbid sleep disorders. 

This course is aimed at a broad audience that includes cardiologists, sleep providers, and primary care providers. It contains an overview of the relationship between cardiovascular disease and sleep disorders.  Presenters will review the evidence linking sleep duration, sleep-disordered breathing (both obstructive and central sleep apnea), and insomnia to cardiac outcomes including heart failure, arrhythmias, and coronary artery disease. Information presented will highlight the controversy regarding the management of central sleep apnea in patients with chronic heart failure, strategies for improving adherence to positive airway pressure therapy among intolerant patients, and approaches for screening patients for sleep disorders that may be incorporated into their medical practice.    

1. Identify sleep breathing disorders that commonly affect patients with cardiac disease
2. Appreciate the impact of positive airway pressure therapy on cardiovascular disorders including heart failure, coronary artery disease and atrial fibrillation
3. Identify the role of sleep disordered breathing on pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure
4. Discuss the relationship between sleep duration and circadian disruption on cardiovascular disease
5. Assess patients at high risk for adverse perioperative outcomes and incorporate screening into their practice
6. Review the relationship between insomnia and heart failure including implications for patient prognosis and management strategies

Fees

Registration fee* includes continental breakfast, refreshment break, and lunch:

• Physician- $150
• Nurse/PA/Allied Health Professional- $100
• Sleep Technologists- $50
  
• Non-Yale Resident/Fellow/Student†- $25
• Yale Resident/Fellow/Student†- Complimentary
• Yale Sleep Center Staff - Complimentary
• Exhibitor- $2,000
  

*All cancellations must be received in writing (or via e-mail) at least one week prior to the start of the conference to receive a refund. Any requests for refunds received after this date, or by telephone, will not be honored.

†A letter of verification from department head must accompany registration. Letter should be sent separately to Yale CME at the address below. You may also e-mail a pdf copy of your verification letter to [email protected]. 

If paying via check, include conference name in the memo, make check payable to Yale University and send to:

Center for Continuing Medical Education

Yale School of Medicine

333 Cedar Street

PO Box 208052

New Haven, CT 06520-8052

*Online registration will close the afternoon before the program. Onsite registrants accepted.

Accreditation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Designation Statement

The Yale School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(TM). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Disclosure Policy

It is the policy of Yale School of Medicine, Continuing Medical Education, to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.  All faculty participating as speakers in these programs are required to disclose any relevant financial relationship(s) they (or spouse or partner) have with a commercial interest that benefits the individual in any financial amount that has occurred within the past 12 months; and the opportunity to affect the content of CME about the products or services of the commercial interests.  The Center for Continuing Medical Education will ensure that any conflicts of interest are resolved before the educational activity occurs.

Directions

This conference will be held at the Anlyan Center for Medical Research and Education, 1st Floor Auditorium, 300 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT.

From I-95 North or South: Leave I-95 at Exit 47 (Downtown New Haven/Rte 34). This puts you onto an exit expressway. Merge onto CT-34 W via Exit 1 toward Downtown New Haven. Follow the short expressway, and merge into the left lane after the traffic light; the entrance to the parking garage will be on your left. Visitor parking available in Air Rights Garage (see parking information below) or use the Howard Avenue Garage (see below).

From I-91 South: Leave I-91 South at Exit 1 (Downtown New Haven/Rte 34). This exit puts you onto a short expressway. Follow the short expressway, and merge into the left lane after the traffic light; the entrance to the garage will be on your left. Visitor parking available in the Air Rights Garage (see parking information below) or use the Howard Avenue Garage (see below).

Parking Information 

The Air Rights Garage is open 24 hours a day and located between North and South Frontage roads, straddling York St. Rates: 0-3 hours - $3 per hour, 4-10 hours - $12 flat rate, 10-24 hours - $18 flat rate. Walking from the garage, head southwest on York Street toward Cedar Street, for approximately 80 feet. Turn left onto Cedar Street. Continue down Cedar Street until you arrive at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. The Anlyan Center will be across the street.

Howard Avenue Garage, 800 Howard Ave, New Haven, CT 06519, opposite from Yale-New Haven Hospital and next to the Yale Physicians Building. The garage is located in between the streets of Davenport and Congress. It is open from 6 am to 9 pm during week days only. Rates: $3 per hour. Walking from the garage, head south toward Congress Avenue for approximately 300 feet. Turn left onto Congress Avenue and continue walking until you arrive at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Cedar Street. The Anlyan Center is located at this intersection.

The New Haven Parking Authority, (203) 946-8936, can provide further assistance for rate information.

Friday, December 6, 2019

The Yale School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine is grateful to their supporters. They are acknowledged in all conference materials.