2nd National Conference: Sleep Disorders
10 Dec 2009
London
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Details
Thursday 10th December 2009
| 08.00 – 08.55 | Registration and Refreshments |
| 08.55 – 09.00 |
Welcome and introduction Chair: Professor Jim Horne |
| 09.00 – 09.30 |
Metabolic effects of sleep deprivation Dr Shahrad Taheri Senior Lecturer in Medicine & Consultant Physician Director, Heartlands Biomedical Research Centre, University of Birmingham & Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust |
| 09.30 – 10.00 |
How does the brain compensate for sleep deprivation? Professor Derk-Jan Dijk Professor of Sleep and Physiology & Director Surrey Sleep Research Centre University of Surrey |
| 10.00 – 10.30 |
Sleep disturbances in Parkinson’s Dr Kirstie Anderson Consultant Neurologist Regional Sleep Centre, Newcastle |
| 10.30 – 10.45 | Discussion |
| 10.45 – 11.10 | Refreshments |
| 11.10 – 11.40 |
Restless legs syndrome Dr John M Shneerson Director Respiratory Support and Sleep Centre, Papworth, Cambridge |
| 11.40 – 12.10 |
Insomnia: new approaches to treatment Professor Kevin Morgan Director Clinical Sleep Research Unit, Loughborough University |
| 12.10 – 12.40 |
Narcolepsy and other causes of excessive daytime sleepiness Dr Irshaad Ebrahim Medical Director The London Sleep Clinic |
| 12.40 – 12.55 | Discussion |
| 12.55 – 13.45 | Lunch |
| 13.45 – 14.15 |
REM parasomnias Dr Adrian Williams Consultant Physician & Director Sleep Disorders Centre Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London |
| 14.15 – 14.45 |
NREM parasomnias Professor Gregory Stores Emeritus Professor of Developmental Neuropsychiatry University of Oxford |
| 14.45 – 15.00 | Discussion |
| 15.00 – 15.20 | Refreshments |
| 15.20 – 15.50 |
Continuous positive airway pressure versus oral appliances in the treatment of sleep apnoea Dr John O’Reilly Consultant Physician and Clinical Lead Regional Sleep Service, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool |
| 15.50 – 16.20 |
Psychological treatment for insomnia Dr June Brown Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London |
| 16.20 – 16.50 |
Current pharmacotherapies for sleep problems Dr Sue Wilson Senior Research Fellow in Psycho-Pharmacology University of Bristol |
| 16.50 – 17.00 | Discussion |
| 17.00 | Close of conference |
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