2024 Annual Meeting




Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM)
14th Annual Meeting: "Monitoring the Future of Anesthesia and Sleep: Developments in Technology and Treatment." 

October 18, 2024
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown
Philadelphia, PA
#SASM2024

Sleep is a foundation of health, and the effects of sleep disorders can be broad and significant. The impact of sleep disorders on hospitalized patients and patients receiving anesthesia are complex, and new data continues to emerge about the most effective ways to diagnose and care for patients in the hospital and at home.

Join us for this high impact meeting with experts discussing topics including post-operative respiratory monitoring, novel methods of delivering PAP therapy, wellness and sleep, and novel medications and their impact on anesthesia. Other topics include surgical evaluation and treatment
of sleep apnea and pediatric sleep apnea. Additionally, we will hear from patient speakers as well as receive updates from SASM leaders related to perioperative care of patients with sleep disorders. Our meeting will also include a hands-on workshop where participants will be able to
speak with experts in sleep medicine and anesthesiology.

This course is designed to be high yield for people working in the fields of anesthesiology, sleep, medicine, perioperative and critical care and inpatient medicine and will be valuable for people at any level of training.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE
The objective of this meeting is to provide a forum for discussions pertaining to the common grounds between sleep and anesthesia. The goal is to promote excellence in medical care, research and education in anesthesia, sleep medicine and perioperative medicine.

Program Co-Chairs:
Dr. Sarah McConville, MD, Oregon Health and Science University - 
Annual Meeting Program Co-Chair
Dr, Vidya Raman, MD, MBA, FASA, FAAP, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - Annual Meeting Program Co-Chair
Dr. Mandeep Singh, MD, University of Toronto - Annual Meeting Workshop Chair

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Sessions & Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Richard Schwab, MD - Understanding the Improvements in OSA with Weight Loss Medications

Dr. Robert Mazzola, MD, MSPH, FCCPHome Monitoring of Post-Operative Orthopedic High-Risk Opioid Subjects

Ray Merrell, Project SleepWhen Dreams Break Through, Living with REM Sleep Behavior Disorder

Dr. William Noah - New Discoveries in PAP Therapy

Dr. Ankit Parekh, PhDReimagining Diagnosis and Management of Sleep Apnea Beyond the Apnea-Hypopnea Index

Dr. Juliana Rodin, MDSurgical Selection for Sleep Apnea Patients

Dr. Haleh Saadat, MD, FAAP - Eyes Wide Shut: Navigating the Hazards of Sleep Loss in Anesthesiology

Mary Schneider, Project SleepRising Voices: Mary’s Narcolepsy Story

Dr. Leah Templeton, MDPediatric OSA and Anesthesia

Dr. Anu Wadhwa, MDPerioperative considerations in patients on GLP-1 agonists in 2024

Full Schedule Of Events


Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine. Amedco LLC 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 Amedco Joint Accreditation #4008163. Professions in scope for this activity are listed below.

Physicians
Amedco LLC designates this live activity / enduring materials for a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.



Abstract Submissions

The Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM) is excited to invite authors to submit abstracts for its 14th annual meeting this year, which will be held on October 18th in Philadelphia, PA.

The 2024 Annual Meeting will address the theme, Monitoring the Future of Anesthesia and Sleep: Developments in Technology and Treatment." 

SASM annual meeting is a good opportunity and a great platform for researchers, anesthesiologists, and sleep physicians interested in perioperative sleep medicine to meet and discuss various topics, making it different and unique.

The Abstract Subcommittee will be honoring the best abstracts with the prestigious Best Abstracts Awards. The winner will be chosen based on the scientific merit of their submissions, originality, and vision to improve the scientific understanding of anesthesia and sleep medicine and improve the quality of perioperative patient care.

Abstracts submissions now being accepted.
Deadline 11:59 PM on July 31, 2024
Acceptance notifications will be sent via email on August 30, 2024


The society's objectives are listed here and should be a guide in your submission:

  • Encourage the cross-fertilization of ideas between anesthesiology and sleep medicine.
  • Promote clinical and epidemiological studies determining the associations between sleep disorder breathing and perioperative risk.
  • Examine methods of minimizing perioperative risk of upper airway obstruction or ventilatory insufficiency in predisposed individuals.
  • Explore using non-invasive positive airway pressure therapies to prevent and treat perioperative upper airway obstruction or hypoventilation.
  • Stimulate research examining respiratory, neurophysiological, neuropsychological, and neuropharmacological function relationships between anesthesia and sleep.

Take advantage of this exceptional opportunity! We look forward to your participation and the valuable insights you'll bring.

To submit your abstract, please refer to the submission process and guidelines.

Submit Your Abstract


2023 Winners

First Place
Michal Jedrusiak, MD
General Anesthesia with Propofol Satisfies NREM But Not REM Sleep Requirements in Aged Mice

Second Place
Ameya Pappu, MBBS, DNB
Evaluation of a Novel PoCUS Tool to Screen for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Perioperative Setting

Third Place
Vedish Soni, BHSc 
Utility of POCUS in Predicting Difficult Airway - A Systematic  Review And Meta Analysis 

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