Meeting Details

June 8, 2018  | 10a-4p

College Park Marriott
3501 University Blvd. East
Hyattsville, MD 20783

College Park Marriott is located in the Washington DC area

The American Sleep Apnea Association will host this important meeting focused on the full range of treatment approaches used by people with sleep apnea. The goal is to bring patient voices to the FDA to inform research and the development of more treatment options for sleep apnea.

If you’ll be joining us in person, you can find all travel and hotel information here.

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Agenda and Speakers for June 8


9:00 – 10:00am Registration & Networking
Start 10:00 Welcome & Agenda Overview
Kim McCleary, Moderator
Founder & CEO, The Kith Collective
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Adam Amdur
Chief Patient Officer, American Sleep Apnea Association

Overview of Sleep Apnea and Its Diagnosis
Shelley R. Berson, MD, FACS, FAASM, FAAOA
Founder, ZZenter

10:35 – 12:00 Panel 1: Patient Perspectives on Symptoms and Impacts on Daily Living

Polling & Facilitated Discussion Among Patients & Caregivers

12:00 – 12:45 Break
12:45 – 2:25 Overview of Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Therapy Challenges
Shelley R. Berson, MD, FACS, FAASM, FAAOAPanel 2: Patient Perspectives on Current Approaches to Managing Sleep Apnea

Polling & Facilitated Discussion on Managing Sleep Apnea

2:45 – 4:00 Polling & Focused Discussion of Challenges Adhering to Therapy

Summary of Day’s Discussion by FDA
Kathryn O’Callaghan, CDRH Assistant Director Strategic Programs

Wrap Up and Closing Remarks
ASAA Board Members Adam Amdur & Carl Stepnowsky, PhD

4:00 Adjourn

More details about attending will be sent to you via email once you sign up. If you have any questions about the meeting, write to asaa@sleepapnea.org.