Beyond CPAP: A new era in obesity and sleep medicine

Dive into the latest breakthroughs changing how we tackle obesity and sleep issues beyond just CPAP machines.

The Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Academic Group and the Sleep Health Clinical Academic Group of Sydney Health Partners are pleased to invite you to Beyond CPAP — a workshop event exploring how the latest incretin mimetic therapies, including GLP-1 and GIP receptor agonists, are transforming the management of obesity and obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) across both adult and paediatric medicine.

The program will provide a comprehensive overview of contemporary obesity and OSA management, with a focus on emerging therapies, multidisciplinary care, and the evolving clinical landscape. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from leading clinicians and researchers, participate in hands-on learning experiences, and engage directly with experts during an interactive panel discussion and Q&A session.

The event will also explore the future direction of research in this rapidly advancing field, highlighting current evidence, ongoing studies, and potential developments in clinical practice. Networking opportunities throughout the event will allow attendees to connect with colleagues and leaders working at the forefront of obesity and sleep health.

Event topics

• Epiodemiology pathophysiology diagnosis of sleep disordered breathing + navigating sleep studies (diagnosis)
• Treatment of sleep disordered breathing and the various treatment options (splints, Positional therapy, upper airway surgery) with a focus on practical aspects
• An overview on obesity and hypoventilation syndrome overlap
• An overview on hypoxemia and pulmonary hypertension
• Paediatric Sleep Apnea and how to properly assess a sleep history in paediatric patients with obesity
• Overview of obesity across the disease spectrum
• Treatments for obesity with a focus on incretin therapy and bariatric surgery
• Incretin Mimetic medications and other treatment and support considerations for paediatric patients with obesity
• Panel discussion and Q&A
• Barriers and facilitators sleep clinicians encounter trying to implement weight loss in their services.
• Hands on CPAP experience
• Dietician advice with a patient on incretin mimetic therpaies
• Exercise physiologists and how they come into the picture

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