Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
In the Primary Care outpatient setting, physicians will encounter patients with symptoms that may be related to sleep disorders. A significant portion of the population suffers from both insomnia and hypersomnia. Physicians may not have the tools or knowledge to properly evaluate these patients and perform a proper diagnostic workup. Physicians may not feel comfortable with prescribing a controlled substance as treatment related to sleep to patients and knowing about non-pharmaceutical treatments would be helpful to manage these patients. This presentation will cover many of these concerns and should improve care of patients.
Following the completion of this lecture, the participant will be able to:
| Digital CBT-I Platforms (1.7 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
| Sleep Troubles - Insomnia to Hypersomnia (2.8 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Dr. Lindsay is a graduate of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed a Surgery Internship and Otolaryngology Interim Residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA. After Undersea Medical Training at Naval Undersea Medical Institute in Groton, Connecticut, he completed an Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery Residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego. He currently practices Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine at Hampton Roads ENT and Allergy.
Disclosures: None
The Virginia Osteopathic Medical Association (VOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. VOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1A CME credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.
Grievances regarding program administration and reporting of AOA CME credits will be handled on an individual basis Initially, all grievances should be directed to VOMA Executive Director. Participants with grievances that cannot be resolved will be sent to the AOA Council on CME , 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.