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Spring 2005 Symposium |
Sleep Apnea: Opportunities for Drug Discovery
Friday, April 15th, 2005
Building K-15 Auditorium
Schering-Plough Research Institute
2000 Galloping Hill Rd. Kenilworth, NJ 07033
| Organizers: | Donald C. Bolser, Ph.D., University of Flordia Bill T. Ameredes, Ph.D, University of Pittsburgh |
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● AGENDA ● |
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8:00 – 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast and Registration |
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9:00 – 12:00 pm |
Morning Session |
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· Obstructive Sleep Apnea: The Clinical Disorder and Pathophysiology David P. White, M.D., Harvard Medical School Sleep Center · Control of Upper Airway Patency During Sleep: Approaches to Therapy Alan R. Schwartz, M.D., Johns Hopkins Asthma Center · The Role of Adjunctive Therapy in Divergent Sleep Apnea Phenotypes. Patrick J. Strollo, M.D., University of Pittsburgh, Pulmonary Division |
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12:00 – 1:00 pm |
Lunch provided |
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1:00 – 4:00 pm |
Afternoon Session |
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· Neuropharmacology of Sleep Apnea: Implications for Treatment? David W. Carley, Ph.D., University of Illinois, Department of Medicine · Obesity and Sleep: The Cardiorespiratory Effects of Leptin Signaling Christopher P. O'Donnell, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh, Pulmonary Division · Intermittent Hypoxia: Influence of Upper Airway Muscle Control David D. Fuller, Ph.D., University of Florida |
© Jon Phillips 2005