Course 702: Childhood OSAS (Ignacio E. Tapia, M.D., M.S.)

ONLINESleepPrimary Care Best PracticesCollaborative and Team-Based CME/CE



Date & Location
Thursday, May 16, 2019, 11:00 AM - Monday, May 16, 2022, 11:00 AM

Course Overview

This module is for instructional use only and not for CME credit.

Welcome to Childhood OSAS, the next module in the Current Topics in Sleep Medicine from the University of Pennsylvania. This self-study internet-based enduring material provides a series of up-to-date modules on core topics and clinical cases in sleep medicine from leading experts in the Division of Sleep Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. CME/CE credit will be awarded upon completion of each module in the series. In this module, we will focus on current concepts on the pathophysiology of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), methods for diagnosing and treating OSAS, and complications of OSAS in children.

Content last reviewed: May 16, 2019


Target Audience
Specialties - FAMILY MEDICINE, FAMILY MEDICINE - Sleep Medicine, INTERNAL MEDICINE, INTERNAL MEDICINE - Sleep Medicine, NEUROLOGY, PEDIATRICS, PEDIATRICS - Sports Medicine, PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROLOGY - Sleep Medicine

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this educational activity participants should be able to:


  1. Review current concepts on the pathophysiology of childhood obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS).
  2. Evaluate current methods for diagnosing and treating OSAS.
  3. Describe the complications of OSAS in children

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Penn Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

Designation of Credit