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: cme@brown.edu

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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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