22nd Annual Sleep Medicine Update 2026

Sep 18, 2026 - Sep 18, 2026
7.25 CEUs

$75 Enroll

September 18, 2026

In-Person
or Online

7.25 CE Hours

Location

Creighton University
Mike and Josie Harper Center
Ahmanson Ballroom
602 N 20th St
Omaha, NE 68102

or Online

Registration Fee

Healthcare Professionals	$75
CHI Health Professionals	$55	Use code CHI55 at checkout
Fellows, Residents, and Full-Time Students	$30	Use code ST30 at checkout

Description

The 22nd Annual Sleep Medicine Update is designed to update attendees regarding the evidence supporting best current clinical practices in sleep medicine. The information presented is intended to enhance clinical competence in the diagnosis and treatment of various sleep disorders as well as improved care of patients.

Objectives:

- Explore new and upcoming pharmacological interventions for management of sleep apnea.
- Evidence-based review of cannabinoid formulations and effects on sleep.
- Summarize latest updates on various AASM guidelines.
- Learn about obesity hypoventilation syndrome diagnosis and management.
- Role of dental sleep medicine in sleep disordered breathing management.
- Understand protocols and current guidelines for managing sleep apnea in hospital settings.
- Overview of circadian rhythm disruptions and impact on health.
- Anatomical review of airway collapsibility and role of ENT.
- Update on current advancements in upper airway stimulation therapy.

Designed For

Primary care physicians, hospitalists, pulmonologists, intensivists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, nurses, respiratory therapists, sleep technologists, EMS personnel, fellows, residents, students and other interested healthcare providers

Jointly Provided By

Creighton University School of Medicine
CHI Health
Creighton University College of Professional and Continuing Education

Schedule

Friday, September 18, 2026

7 a.m.
Registration, Continental Breakfast and Visit Exhibits

7:30 a.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Minky Saini, MD
Naresh A. Dewan, MD

Sleep Medicine Part I

7:45 a.m.
Keynote: Emerging Pharmacotherapies for Sleep Apnea
Susheel P. Patil, MD, PhD

8:45 a.m.
Cannabinoids in Sleep Medicine: Clinical Efficacy, Product Formulations and Safety Profiles
Mark A. Malesker, PharmD, FCCP, FCCM, FASHP, BCPS

9:30 a.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits

Sleep Medicine Part II

9:45 a.m.
Updates on AASM Guidelines
Susheel Pandit, MD

10:45 a.m.
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: Clinical Update and Management
Praveen Jinnur, MD

11:25 a.m.
Q & A

11:30 a.m.
Lunch and Visit Exhibits

Sleep Medicine Part III

12:30 p.m.
Oral Appliance Therapy for Sleep Apnea
Melissa Sheets, DDS

1:10 p.m.
Inpatient Management of OSA: Protocols and Guidelines
Ankur Saini, MD

1:50 p.m.
Circadian Rhythm Disorders and Health Consequences
Naresh A. Dewan, MD

2:30 p.m.
Q&A

2:45 p.m.
Break and Visit Exhibits

Sleep Medicine Part IV

3:00 p.m.
Upper Airway Anatomy and Sleep Apnea: ENT Perspective
Jayme Dowdal, MD

3:40 p.m.
Updates in Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy
Minky Saini, MD

4:20 p.m.
Q & A and Post-Course Evaluation
Minky Saini, MD
Naresh A. Dewan, MD

4:30 p.m.
Adjournment

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education and CHI Health. Creighton University Health Sciences Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

How To Register

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Step 2
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Questions?

Office of Continuing Education
College of Professional and Continuing Education
Creighton University
402.280.1830
CMedEd@creighton.edu

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