More than 50 physicians and dentists gathered at Massachusetts Eye and Ear last weekend for the Harvard Snoring and Sleep Disordered Breathing: Evaluation and Management course. Held biennially, this continuing medical education (CME) course offers a comprehensive review of recent advances in the evaluation and management of patients with snoring and other sleep disorders.

Co-directed by Harvard faculty Drs. Edward Lahey, John Dobrowski, and Nicolas BuSaba (pictured to the right), this course featured in-depth lectures and panel discussions from Harvard-affiliated faculty as well as nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the area of sleep surgery. They discussed the medical consequences of these disorders, nonsurgical and surgical treatment options (including dental, oral and maxillofacial, and otolaryngologic), and compliance management.

Participants came from all over the United States as well as Mexico to attend. They represented many specialties, including otolaryngology, dental medicine, neurology, radiology, and more. One participant was even a former resident of the Harvard Medical School Otolaryngology Residency Program.

“This was a spectacular course – one that brought together many professionals from different specialties to learn from and share with one another,” said Dr. Dobrowski.

The next Snoring and Sleep Disordered Breathing: Evaluation and Management course is planned for the summer of 2020.