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Panel Presentations

Sleep Medicine

Snoring to Soaring: Incorporating Sleep Surgery into Comprehensive ENT Practice

Saturday, October 11, 2025
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
Location: 136
CME/MOC Credit: 1
Disclosure(s):
Nicholas A. Beckmann, DO:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

Ashwin Ananth, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Incorporating sleep medicine into otolaryngology practice offers transformative benefits for patient care, practice growth, and professional development. This session will highlight the critical role ENTs play in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders, particularly obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition affecting over 1 billion people worldwide. Attendees will gain insights into the prevalence and impact of untreated sleep disorders, strategies for integrating sleep medicine into various practice settings, and the associated benefits for patients and providers alike.

Key objectives include demonstrating how ENTs can lead in bridging the gap for undiagnosed cases, expanding their service offerings through innovative treatments like Inspire therapy and CPAP alternatives, and enhancing collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. By addressing practical implementation strategies, marketing approaches, and solutions to common challenges, this session aims to empower otolaryngologists to advance their practice while improving patient outcomes and quality of life.

This program is relevant to all otolaryngologists—academic, private, and trainees—seeking to enhance their scope of practice and meet the growing demand for comprehensive sleep care. Attendees will leave equipped with actionable steps to transform their practice and elevate their impact as leaders in airway health.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Recognize solutions to common challenges in adopting sleep medicine to improve patient care and practice growth.
  2. Explain the clinical and economic benefits of integrating sleep medicine into otolaryngology practices.
  3. Demonstrate practical strategies for implementing sleep diagnostics and therapeutics across diverse practice settings.

    Moderator(s)

  • Nicholas A. Beckmann, DO

    Physician
    Colorado ENT and Allergy
    Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Panelist(s)

  • Ashwin Ananth, MD

    Physician
    Eastern Shore ENT Clinic
    Fairhope, AL, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.