Sleep on The Weekly

The ASA's Denise O'Driscoll joined Frank Woodley on The Weekly! Watch it now

CSF orexin testing now available 

Testing of CSF orexin is now available for Australian patients through Sonic Healthcare.

Testing is done at Oxford (UK), with samples being centrally collated, prepared and shipped by Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology at Wesley Hospital, Brisbane.

Sleep Health Foundation Emerging Sleep Hero Award

The Emerging Sleep Hero Award is an initiative of the Sleep Health Foundation (SHF).  A total of five finalists will present their research during a one-hour, online event to be held from 6.00pm-7.00pm (AEST) on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

The SHF is pleased to hold an event that focuses on the future leaders in the field of sleep. It will be a fun, relaxed, informal event and a forum in which we can continue to inform the local sleep community of our mission and objectives.

Still need to renew?

If you haven't renewed your ASA membership yet, you may be wondering what's in it for you?

Here's just a few reasons to stay connected:

• Access to the new ASA Learning Centre which replaced the Education Centre, bringing together on-demand and real-time education and networking activities in a single portal. 
• A program of free webinars each year  
• Our new Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine (FDSM) program launched which certifies minimum clinical competencies in the practice of dental sleep medicine. 
• Discounted registration to Sleep DownUnder - returning as a hybrid event and will be held 8-11 November 2022 in person and online!

You can renew by logging in to the ASA website with your member details and renew through your profile (read how). Alternatively, call 02 9920 1968 to renew by phone with your credit card. 

If you’re experiencing financial hardship, please contact us to discuss the options we have available. 

What's new on the Learning Centre?

Check out the latest offerings in ASA's Learning Centre. Log in using your ASA credentials to view our most recent additions:

• Bench-side to bedside translational science success stories from respiratory and sleep physicians
  Translational science is the step away from treatment reaching to patients. In this webinar recording speakers demonstrate their own translational examples in practice where bench-side has come to the rescue in critical bed-side patients.
• Advances in sleep and memory 
  There have been many new developments in the field of sleep and memory recently with new mechanisms proposed. This webinar recording explores two of the more promising approaches to investigating the formation and consolidation of memories during sleep from a practical standpoint
• Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine program
  The Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine (FDSM) program certifies minimum competencies in the practice of dental sleep medicine. Admission is restricted to registered dentists in Australia or New Zealand who are also ASA members. 
  

Who's who in the ASA office

There have been a lot of changes recently in the virtual ASA office - get to know the team: 

Chief Executive Officer Marcia Balzer  [email protected]	Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine Program Manager Dr Dinukshi Daniels  [email protected]
Membership Manager Mischka Yates  [email protected]	Program Manager Dr Alexander Sweetman [email protected]
Sponsorship and Events Manager Faiz Shariff [email protected]	General enquiries [email protected]

 

What’s on next?

Western Australia state meeting

This will be an in person event with opportunities for discussion and networking. You'll hear from speakers sharing their research and clinical insights on aspects of dental sleep medicine.

Presenters

• Dr Jen Walsh and/or Dr Kath Maddison - hypoglossal nerve stimulation under drug induced sleep endoscopy+/- jaw protrusion
• Dr Amanda Phoon Nguyen and A/Prof Ramesh Balasubramaniam - Fellow of Dental Sleep Medicine program
• Dr Tom Huang - Imaging and Sleep-disordered breathing

When: Thursday 1st September, with networking from 6pm.

Where: Australian Dental Association House, 56 Havelock Street West Perth, WA 

Management of less common sleep disorders in general practice: narcolepsy, RLS and REM sleep behaviour

This 90-minute webinar will offer an introduction to the challenges associated with diagnosing and managing less common sleep disorders in general practice and the importance on working collaboratively with specialist services by a GP.   A not to be missed webinar, particularly beneficial for G.P.s and general practice nurses. 

Presenters

• Dr Kerry Hancock - Challenges Managing Less Common Sleep Disorders in Primary Care and the Importance of Collaborative Care 
• Dr Sheila Sivam - Assessment, Management and Referral Options for Narcolepsy  
• Professor Brendon Yee - Assessment, Management and Referral Options for Restless Legs Syndrome 
• Professor Simon Lewis - Assessment, Management and Referral Options for REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder 

When: Tuesday, 27 September, 5:30 PM AEST

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Sleep in individuals with traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury

Sleep is especially impaired in individuals who have a Traumatic Brain Injury or Spinal Cord Injury. However, sleep disorders in both groups are under-recognized, underdiagnosed, and untreated for a substantial majority of patients. This webinar aims to drive an increase in awareness and improve sleep disorder management in these patient populations. 

Presenters

• Prof Suncica Lah - Sleep in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury 
• Dr Marnie Graco - Sleep in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury

When: Tuesday 4 October, 5:30 PM AEST

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World Sleep Society launch World Sleep Academy

World Sleep Academy is an initiative of World Sleep Society (WSS). World Sleep Academy is designed for health care workers that have had little specific training in sleep health and medicine. The curriculum is foundational and practical for a wide range of health care workers. Full details 

AADSM Intro to Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea

Register today for the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine’s (AADSM) Intro to Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea: A Global Course. This live, virtual course will be held 9 -10 December 2022. An expert faculty will present 8 hours of introductory best practices for successfully helping patients with obstructive sleep apnea.

Each lecture will be live streamed at its dedicated time. Following each lecture, speakers will be available to answer questions through a live chat room. The course will be recorded and registered attendees will have access to the recorded lectures for one full year. The registration fee is $100 USD. Learn more and register today.