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SLEEP MATTERS: Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep and Brain Health for Neurology Practitioners
Cleveland Clinic · Inaugural Symposium · Expert Faculty Panel
15 Expert Lectures | 7.5h Total Content | HD Video | 2026 Latest Edition |
About the Symposium
Understanding of the complex relationships between sleep and neurology is rapidly accelerating as advances in neurophysiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and therapeutics elucidate the impact of sleep and sleep disorders on the brain. Sleep disorders are highly prevalent in neurological populations and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Yet, sleep-wake impairments are commonly under-recognized leading to diagnostic delays that further burden patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system.
Cleveland Clinic’s inaugural “Sleep Matters: Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep and Brain Health for Neurology Practitioners” symposium addresses this critical knowledge gap with the latest scientific advances, emerging therapies, and new perspectives from a diverse panel of experts.
🎯 Learning Objectives
- Explain how sleep and sleep disorders impact neurologic health, cognition, and disease progression
- Recognize key clinical features of sleep disorders commonly seen in neurologic practice
- Apply current diagnostic and treatment strategies for sleep disorders in neurologic populations
- Summarize advances in neurobiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hypersomnolence disorders, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, insomnias, sleep disordered breathing and circadian rhythm disorders
- Incorporate the sleep evaluation into routine neurologic care for adults and children
Symposium Faculty
Cleveland Clinic Symposium Co-DirectorsNancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS Sleep Medicine, Epilepsy Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology MaryAnn Mays, MD Headache Medicine, Clinical Neurophysiology | Guest FacultyFareeha Ashraf, MD Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center (Cleveland, OH) Madeleine Grigg-Damberger, MD University of New Mexico (Albuquerque, NM) |
Additional Cleveland Clinic Faculty
Matheus L.D. Araújo, PhD · Preeti Devnani, MD · Lauren Goldman, MD · Winnie Pao, MD · Carlos Rodriguez, MD · Michael Saribalas, DO · Vaishal Shah, MD · Sikawat Thanaviratananich, MD
📋 Full Agenda
Morning Session — Brain Health Foundations
Introduction Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS
The Case for a Good Night’s Sleep: Role of Sleep on Neurologic Outcomes — Madeleine Grigg-Damberger, MD
Your Brain Without Sleep: Diagnosing and Treating Sleep Disorders to Optimize Brain Health — Winnie Pao, MD
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis, Treatment and Clinical Implications in Neurologic Populations — Vaishal Shah, MD
Mid-Morning Session
REM Behavior Disorder: Diagnosis, Treatment and Clinical Implication on Brain Health — Carlos Rodriguez, MD
Advances in Understanding and Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome — Preeti Devnani, MD
Crossing Paths: The Clinical Convergence of Sleep and Headache Disorders — MaryAnn Mays, MD
Afternoon Session — Hypersomnolence
Evolution in Phenotyping and Diagnostic Testing of Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence — Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS
Wake Me Up: New and Emerging Therapies for Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence — Sikawat Thanaviratananich, MD
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Diagnosis and Treatment Outcomes in Hypersomnolence Disorders — Matheus L.D. Araujo, PhD
Late Afternoon Session
Insomnia in Neurologic and Psychiatric Populations: Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcomes — Michael Saribalas, DO
What’s in a Sleep Study? Understanding Indications for Sleep Testing and Tailoring Evaluations to Optimize Outcomes — Fareeha Ashraf, MD
Sleep Considerations in Pediatric Neurology: Common Case Presentations — Lauren Goldman, MD
SLEEP by Cleveland Clinic: A Mobile Application for Sleep Disorder Screening — Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS
📦 What’s Included
- ✅ 15 expert lectures covering the full symposium agenda
- ✅ HD video recordings of the live stream
- ✅ Faculty PowerPoint presentations in PDF format
- ✅ Instant download access after purchase
- ✅ Watch on any device — desktop, tablet, phone
- ✅ Lifetime access — keep forever
🎯 Target Audience
- Neurologists and neurology residents
- Sleep medicine specialists
- Advanced practice providers — PAs and APRNs
- Nurses caring for patients with neurological disorders
- Pediatric neurologists working with sleep disorders in children
- Family medicine and internal medicine physicians managing sleep complaints
📖 Course Details
Provider: Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education
Format: 15 video lectures + PDF slides
Duration: 7.5 hours of premium content
Edition: 2026 (Inaugural Symposium)
Language: English
Access: Instant download · Lifetime access
