THE FULL CONFERENCE LINEUP IS NOW HERE!

REGISTER HERE!

DAY 1 - FRIDAY OCT 17, 2014

850 – 900 (:10)
Dan McCormick, President – WSSS 
Welcoming Announcements

900 – 1000 (1:00)
Cheryl L. Needham, BA, RRT
"The Complicated Sleep Lab Patient: Who are they and how are they treated"

1000 – 1045 (:45)
Cheryl L. Needham, BA, RRT
"Cardiac Overview: Cardiac Disease and OSA"

1045 – 1115 (:30)
30 Minute Break
NEW Vendor Hall Open
Vendors: Cadwell, Fisher & Paykel, Good Night Medical, Natus, Olympia Respiratory Services, Performance Home Medical, Philips Respironics, ResMed, SomnoMed, Sound Oxygen Service, Transcend

1115 – 1215  (1:00)
Melissa Sasser, BS, RRT, RPSGT and Gabe Ward, RRT 
"iVAPS overview (What is it?)"

1200 – 1300  (1:00)
Lunch Buffet

1300 – 1400  (1:00)
Lindsay Johnson, RPSGT 
"Unusual wave patterns"

1400 – 1430  (:30)
30 Minute Break
NEW Vendor Hall Open
Vendors: Cadwell, Fisher & Paykel, Good Night Medical, Natus, Olympia Respiratory Services, Performance Home Medical, Philips Respironics, ResMed, SomnoMed, Sound Oxygen Service, Transcend

1430 – 1515  (:45)
Kate Whettam, Gabe Ward and Jeff Wheeler
Panel Presentation: "New Mask Technologies and Mask Fitting"

1515 – 1600  (:45)
Brian Palen, MD
"COPD and Sleep Disorder Breathing"


DAY 2 - SATURDAY OCT 18, 2014

0830 – 900  (:30)
Dan McCormick, President – WSSS 
Announcements, Registration, Breakfast

0900 – 0945  (:45)
Tamara K. Sellman, RPSGT, CCSH
"Sleep Health Literacy"

0945 – 1030  (:45)
Marsha Fulton, RPSGT and Sue Moore, RPSGT, CRT, RST
"PAP Naps – Do they have a place?"

1030 – 1100  (:30)
30 Minute Break
NEW Vendor Hall Open
Vendors: Cadwell, Fisher & Paykel, Good Night Medical, Natus, Olympia Respiratory Services, Performance Home Medical, Philips Respironics, ResMed, SomnoMed, Sound Oxygen Service, Transcend

1100 – 1200  (1:00)
Vishesh Kapur, MD, MPH 
"Overview: Sleep Disordered Breathing"

1200 – 1300  (1:00)
Lunch Buffet

1300 – 1400  (1:00)
Steve Marinkovich, DDS, ABDSM 
"Beyond CPAP in the treatment of OSA"

1400 – 1430  (:30)
30 Minute Break
NEW Vendor Hall Open
Vendors: Cadwell, Fisher & Paykel, Good Night Medical, Natus, Olympia Respiratory Services, Performance Home Medical, Philips Respironics, ResMed, SomnoMed, Sound Oxygen Service, Transcend

1430 – 1515  (:45)
Richard D. Simon, Jr., MD, FAASM
“Shiftwork and Sleepiness in the Workplace”

1515 – 1600  (:45)
Richard D. Simon, Jr., MD, FAASM
"Teens and Sleep"

TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY FOR EARLY BIRD RATES!

Don't miss out on this year's conference! We offer ten CEUs (AAST), a great lineup of speakers, relevant topics, and a NEW IMPROVED VENUE and NEW VENDOR HALL in 2014!

REGISTER NOW! Simply click the Eventbrite link at the left.

Conference FAQs

Date: Friday October 17 to Saturday October 18, 2014

Time: 830am to 4pm both days

Fee: $150 until TOMORROW September 26; after that day, rate increases to $165. Registration ends October 10. Fee includes membership, breakfast, lunch, coffee and two full days of educational programming which culminate in 10 AAST CECs and a certificate at the end of the conference.

We look forward to seeing you at this year's conference!

Questions?  
E-mail: info@wasleep.com
Phone: President Dan McCormick: 253.370.1369
Surface Mail:  WSSS, PO Box 3124, Bremerton, WA  98310

Five more days left to take advantage of conference early bird rates!!!

Don't miss out on this year's conference! We offer ten CEUs (AAST), a great lineup of speakers, relevant topics, and a NEW IMPROVED VENUE and NEW VENDOR HALL in 2014!

REGISTER NOW! Simply click the Eventbrite link at the left.

Conference FAQs

Date: Friday October 17 to Saturday October 18, 2014  

Time: 830am to 4pm both days

Fee: $150 until September 26; after that day, rate increases to $165. Registration ends October 10. 

Fee includes membership, breakfast, lunch, coffee and two full days of educational programming which culminate in 10 AAST CECs and a certificate at the end of the conference.

We look forward to seeing you at this year's conference!

Questions?    
E-mail: info@wasleep.com
Phone: President Dan McCormick: 253.370.1369
Surface Mail:  WSSS, PO Box 3124, Bremerton, WA  98310

Remember... Conference early bird registration rates expire 9.26!

Don't miss out on this year's conference! We offer ten CEUs (AAST), a great lineup of speakers, relevant topics, and a NEW IMPROVED VENUE and NEW VENDOR HALL in 2014!

REGISTER NOW! Simply click the Eventbrite link at the left.

Conference FAQs

Date: Friday October 17 to Saturday October 18, 2014  

Time: 830am to 4pm both days

Fee: $150 until September 26; after that day, rate increases to $165. Registration ends October 10. Fee includes breakfast, lunch, coffee and two full days of educational programming which culminate in 10 AAST CECs and a certificate at the end of the conference.

We look forward to seeing you at this year's conference!

Questions?    
E-mail: info@wasleep.com
Phone: President Dan McCormick: 253.370.1369
Surface Mail:  WSSS, PO Box 3124, Bremerton, WA  98310

Check out our new venue!

We're excited to move the annual Washington State Sleep Society Sleep Conference to its new location at the Kitsap Conference Center at Harborside in Bremerton, WA. Check out our new digs!

 

New Vendor Hall for this year's conference!

In our third year offering the sleep conference, the WSSS is proud to welcome the following vendors to our first-ever Vendor Hall at the 2014 event. Please note: vendor booth registration is now closed. 

Here's a sneak peek at some of our upcoming conference offerings...

Are you still thinking about registering for this year's conference? Check out these topics of interest:

Mask fit: With so much variation in kinds of masks, facial architecture and patient sensitivities, it’s always a good idea to review not only how to fit a mask and how to acclimate a patient, but also to know why your role as sleep tech matters long after the patient has left the lab with their CPAP machine in tow. A robust discussion about the pros and cons of using full face masks will likely ensue! This moderated panel will include representatives from three major CPAP mask manufacturers.

Health Literacy: Recent transitions in US health care now focus on outcome-based care, which will require proven patient compliance and health literacy in order for patients to be reimbursed for services. How can sleep techs educate their patients about the important of sleep by meeting them “where they are at?” What are ways to improve patient education to improve outcomes beyond the lab? And why does patient education even matter? This presentation will feature Tamara Sellman, secretary for the WSSS, RPSGT and CCSH.

PAP Naps: This presentation aims to demystify this promising procedure for diagnosing sleep disordered breathing with demonstrations and instruction from two lab professionals currently performing PAP naps. Learn how to screen for those patients best suited to benefit from this procedure; watch a demonstration of a typical process; ask your questions about reimbursements in the lab; and discover the future of PAP naps. Presented by Sue Moore, treasurer for the WSSS, RPSGT, and Marsha Fulton, vice president for the WSSS, RPSGT. 

Oral Devices: Various dental appliances used to treat mild to moderate OSAS (Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome) and UARS (Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome) are becoming significant options for patients who cannot tolerate or have failed CPAP. How can the sleep technologist successfully titrate patients using these oral devices? In this presentation, Dr. Steve Marinkovich, DDS, D.ABDSM of Evergreen Dental Center will explain titration processes for the various kinds of oral appliances available for sleep health patients.

Other topics to consider: An overview of VAPS (Volume Assured Pressure Support) technologies; how to work with patients with complex, severe cardiopulmonary issues, using noninvasive approaches; sleep-disordered breathing in review; and much much more!

Remember, early bird registration rates of $150 are good until September 26; after that, they increase to $165. Don't delay, register today!