Surgical Therapies for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Differentiate between types of sleep apnea—obstructive, central, complex, and mixed—and describe their diagnostic approaches including polysomnography and drug-induced sleep endoscopy.
2. Identify anatomical contributors to obstructive sleep apnea and evaluate both non-surgical and surgical treatment options, including nasal, jaw, throat, and nerve stimulation procedures.
3. Assess patient selection criteria and clinical indications for advanced surgical interventions such as maxillomandibular advancement, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, and hypoglossal nerve stimulation.

ACCREDITATION

The Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association (POMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. POMA designates this activity for a maximum of 1 Category 1-A AOA CME credits and will report CME and specialty credits to the AOA commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

GRIEVANCE POLICY STATEMENT

It is the policy of the POMA that any physician dissatisfied with the CME program will be issued a refund upon request, and no CME credits will be reported to the AOA.  Complaints on Evaluation Forms are also taken into consideration when planning future CME programs and may lead to changes in the format or content."  If you have any questions or concerns about this educational experience, you may call the POMA office at (717) 939-9318 or send an email message to cme@poma.org.  All questions or concerns will be addressed promptly.