The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Seminar is a weekly lecture series hosted by the Department of Psychiatry. Lectures take place on Thursdays at 9:00 AM and are all online.

The seminar is free to attend, and each lecture is eligible for 1 CME credit. CME is provided by The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Many recordings of previous lectures are available in our online archive.

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Your email will then be added to the distribution list and you will get emails with announcements, as well as links to upcoming seminars.

For more information, or to join the mailing list, contact Brooke Mason by phone [(520) 626-1737] or email [bmason2@email.arizona.edu]. If you are included on the mailing list, you will be notified of all upcoming lectures and seminars.

To obtain your CME credits, you will need to use the CAMS system. Read more about this system.

Archives of Previous Seminars

Many previous lectures are available online. Check out our online programs!

 

2021-2022 Schedule

	October 21, 2021 Michael Grandner, University of Arizona Overview of Insomnia
	October 28, 2021 Christopher Barnes, University of Washington Sleep, Work, and Leadership
	November 4, 2021 Andrew Tubbs, University of Arizona The Midnight Mind: Nocturnal Wakefulness and Rhythms of Mental Health
	November 11, 2021 Katherine Miller, University of Pennsylvania Clinical Integration of mHealth into CBT-I: The Basics
	November 18, 2021 Replay for CME: Technology at Night
	November 25, 2021 NO SEMINAR: THANKSGIVING
	December 2, 2021 Leisha Cuddihy, Spectrum Health Treating Insomnia Comorbid with Sleep Apnea: Working with Real-World Patients
	December 9, 2021 Michael Perlis, University of Pennsylvania From Waveforms to Sleep Stages to Spectral Analysis: The Sleep EEG
	December 16, 2021 Catherine Siengsukon, University of Kentucky Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis … And to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
	December 23, 2021 NO SEMINAR: CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
	December 30, 2021 NO SEMINAR: HAPPY NEW YEAR
	January 6, 2022 Fabian Fernandez, University of Arizona Daylight and Sleep
	January 13, 2022 Salma Patel, University of Arizona Medications used to treat common sleep disorders
	January 21, 2022 Dagmara Dimitriou, University College London Sleep profiles in neurodevelopmental disorders
	January 27, 2022 Phyllis Zee, Northwestern University Sleeping well and stayin in rhythm: Implication for brain and cardiometabolic health
	February 2, 2022 Jesse Cook, University of Wisconsin, Madison Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Understanding and addressing the current shortcomings across clinical care
	February 3, 2022 Imran Patel, University of Arizona Oral appliances for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. Who is a good candidate?
	February 10, 2022 Michael Grandner, University of Arizona Classification of Sleep Disorders
	February 17, 2022 Michael Grandner, University of Arizona CBTI for Patients who Failed CBTI
	February 24, 2022 Allison Brager, US Army Recruiting Command Military Applications of Sleep Physiology
	March 3, 2022 Matthew Kayser, University of Pennsylvania Using the fruit fly to investigate behavioral sleep modification in neurodegenerative disease
	March 10, 2022 No seminar: WORLD SLEEP
	March 17, 2022 Kelly Kim and Alisa Huskey, University of Arizona Sleep and mental health screening in athletes
	March 24, 2022 Iuliana Hartescu, Loughborough University Sleep quality in secure psychiatric settings
	March 31, 2022 Suzanne Gorovoy, University of Arizona Night Night, Sleep Tight: An Overview of Pediatric Sleep Disorders
	April 7, 2022 Anne Skulas-Ray Resolution of inflammation as a paradigm for human wellness
	April 14, 2022 Wallace Mendelson The curious history of hypnotics and anesthetics
	April 21, 2022 Patricia Haynes, University of Arizona Promoting workplace wellness through sleep health
	April 28, 2022 Mary Carskadon, Brown University
	May 5, 2022 Melynda Casement, University of Oregon Sleep and Mental Health during Adolescence and Young Adulthood: Mechanisms of Risk and Resilience amid Storm and Stress
	May 12, 2022 Isadora Thesz, University of Arizona TBD
	May 19, 2022 Andrea Spaeth, Rutgers University Sleep and Mental Health during Adolescence and Young Adulthood: Mechanisms of Risk and Resilience amid Storm and Stress
	May 26, 2022 Kathryn Kennedy, University of Arizona Phototherapy as a sleep treatment
	June 2, 2022 Stephen Hitchison, University of Arizona Circadian rhythm behavioral health intervention to promote weight loss and improve metabolic parameters
	NO SEMINAR - SLEEP 2022
	June 16, 2022 Rina Fox, University of Arizona Sleep Disturbance in Cancer Survivorship
	June 23, 2022 Denise Rodriguez Esquivel, University of Arizona FRONTERA/AWAKE: Sleep Concerns in Spanish Speaking Patients
	June 30, 2022 Michael Grandner, University of Arizona Bioethics Implications of Behavioral Sleep Medicine

 

Planning Committee

This activity is overseen by a committe, including:

	Dr. Michael Grandner Associate Professor of Psychiatry
	Dr. Denise Rodriguez-Esquivel Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
	Dr. Daniel Taylor Professor of Psychology
	Dr. Salma Patel Assistant Professor of Medicine
	Dr. Michelle Perfect Associate Professor of Pediatrics
	Brooke Mason Administrator

Resources for Presenters

All presenters must complete the following forms:

• Permission to record presentations
• Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest

There are no templates for presentations (use whatever format you would like). Please attach the following slides at the start of your presentation, which include: (1) Seminar series conflict of interest slide, (2) Accreditation statement, (3) Attendance code, (4) Post-seminar evaluation, (5) Presenter conflict of interest slide, and (6) Seminar mailing list slide.

• Download the slide package with a light background or dark background (depending on your slide preference)

Learning Objectives

The specific learning objectives are:

• Gain knowledge of identification and diagnosis of sleep disturbances and disorders.
• Gain knowledge of etiology and pathophysiology of sleep disturbances and disorders.
• Gain knowledge of guideline-based care for sleep disorders.
• Gain knowledge of how to apply basic principles in special populations.
• Gain Knowledge of the rationale underlying common evidence-based treatments for sleep problems.
• Gain Knowledge of the evidence base underlying behavioral sleep medicine strategies.
• Gain Knowledge of the evidence base underlying other sleep disorders treatment modalities.

The specific outcome objectives are:

• Identify and diagnose sleep disturbances and disorders by applying knowledge of etiology, physiology and behaviors underlying sleep and sleep disorders.
• Communicate to patients how sleep problems relate to other domains of health and functioning.
• Apply behavioral principles for treating sleep disorders.
• Incorporate guideline-based treatments for sleep disorders.
• Apply evidence-based strategies for treating sleep problems using nonpharmacologic methods.
• Manage the treatment of sleep disorders using evidence-based strategies.

All Faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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