Adults

Insomnia Sleep apnea Restless legs syndrome Parasomnias Narcolepsy Daytime sleepiness and fatigue Shiftwork-related sleep problems Jet Lag Fibromyalgia Medical conditions

Children

Circadian Rhythm Disorders Insomnia Sleep apnea Parasomnias Narcolepsy Bedtime problems ADHD and more

For more information on sleep &
sleep disorders please visit:
www.youthdalesleep.com
The Youthdale Child & Adolescent Sleep Centre is dedicated to the assessment and management of a variety of sleep disorders in children and adolescents
Infosleep.ca
An information resource site on sleep disorders in adults

Education

Polysomnography Scoring Course

General Information: Polysomnography Scoring Course is held two times per year (Spring and Fall) at the Sleep and Alertness Clinic, Med-West Medical Centre, 750 Dundas St. W., Suite 2-221 (Conference Room), Toronto ON M6J 3S3.

Course Times: A total of 11 sessions course. Sessions take place on 11 consecutive Fridays (except holidays) from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Next course is scheduled for September 30, 2011

The course is conducted by: Nada Huterer, MD (B&H, *NLO), RPSGT and Pintu Bhuiya, MBBS, RPSGT.
Other instructors involved are: Inna Voloh, MD (Russia, *NLO), RPSGT; Naheed K. Hossain, MBBS, RPSGT; Dragana Jovanovic, BSc, RPSGT; Yulia Kaushansky, BSc, RPSGT; Sharon Chung, PhD.

*NLO - not licensed in Ontario

Course outline, registration policy, CME credits, certificate and payment policy: Please see PSG scoring course details here (

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Research Trainee Sessions

These sessions are open to all individuals who would like to know more about research practices and techniques. Featured sessions include:

How to write a research proposal
Research Ethics: how to obtain and discussions about ethics in research
How to write a review paper
How to write a book chapter
How to write a clinical case report
Critical thinking and appraisal

Friday Sleep Rounds

The Friday morning rounds occurs on the 3rd, 4th and 5th (if applicable) Friday of each month. Members of the clinic and industry partners present on various topics including:

Clinical case presentations
Technical issues related to conducting sleep assessments
Research findings as related to sleep medicine
New equipment and/or innovations from industry
Hands-on experience with mask fitting and use of CPAP equipment

Province-Wide Sleep Rounds

These rounds are held on the first Friday of each month. Each 2-hour session focuses on specific themes related to sleep medicine and features 3 experts in their field. Past and Future Province-Wide Rounds themes include:

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
Sleep in Head Injury
Occupational Medicine and Sleep
Restless Legs Syndrome
Central Sleep Apnea
Sleep and Depression

Once yearly in April, in lieu of the Province-Wide Sleep Rounds, we have a day-long Pediatric Sleep Rounds. Last year’s Pediatric Sleep Day was an overwhelming success. Over 100 physicians, affiliated clinicians, sleep technicians and educational professionals attended. This year’s Pediatric Sleep Rounds will feature 10 speakers. Our keynote speakers, Drs. David and Leila Gozal, are from the University of Chicago and are world-recognized experts in pediatric sleep medicine.

Neuropsychiatry Rounds

The Neuropsychiatry rounds are held weekly during the academic year (September to June) and feature various topics related to the interface between psychiatry and the neurosciences. Topics include talks on mood (depression and anxiety) , neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., Parkinsons’ disease, movement disorders, alzheimers), neurologic disorders (e.g., epilepsy, lupus, pain).