 
The Behavioral Sleep Medicine Seminar is a weekly lecture series hosted by the Department of Psychiatry. Lectures take place on Thursdays at 9:00 AM and are all online.
The seminar is free to attend, and each lecture is eligible for 1 CME credit. CME is provided by The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson.
Join the List
To join the list, please complete this form.
Your email will then be added to the distribution list and you will get emails with announcements, as well as links to upcoming seminars.
For more information, or to join the mailing list, contact Manuel Acuña by phone [(520) 626-1737] or email [macuna@psychiatry.arizona.edu]. If you are included on the mailing list, you will be notified of all upcoming lectures and seminars.
To obtain your CME credits, you will need to use the CAMS system. Read more about this system.
Online Access
Many previous lectures are available online. Check out our online programs!
2021 Summer Schedule
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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Michael Grandner, University of Arizona
Foundations of Translational Science for Sleep and Circadian Researchers and Clinicians |
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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Girardin Jean-Louis, New York University
Progress Towards Reducing Disparities in Sleep/Circadian Health to Improve Cardiovascular and Brain Health |
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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Eric Nofzinger, University of Pittsburgh
From Basic Science to Commercial Product |
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Thursday, July 15, 2021 (Special Time 5:30 PM PST)
Michael Chee, Duke NUS, Singapore
Sleep to Improve Cognitive Outcomes |
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Thursday, July 22, 2021
Atul Malhotra, University of California San Diego
A Mechanistic Approach to Sleep Apnea Risk |
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Monday, July 26, 2021
Frank Scheer, Harvard University
Sleep and Circadian Disruption and Metabolism |
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Kenneth Wright, University of Colorado Boulder
Sleep and Circadian Disturbance and the Gut Microbiome |
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Fabian Fernandez, University of Arizona
Building of the Sleep and Circadian World by Animal Models |
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Krystin Beecher, Project Sleep
Struggling Silently: What Physicians Should Know About The Patient Experience |
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Dane Christiansen, Health and Medicine Counsel - Washington
Translational Science and Policymanking |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Luis De Lecea, Stanford University
Sleep Integrity in Aging |
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Thursday, August 12, 2021
Bryce Mander, University of California, Irvine
Sleep, Aging, and Dementia |
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Thursday, August 19, 2021
John Hoganesch, Cincinnati Childrens
Peripheral Clocks |
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Thursday, August 26, 2021
Marie-Pierre St-Onge, Columbia University
Sleep and Obesity Mechanisms |
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Friday, August 27, 2021
Allan Pack, University of Pennsylvania
Developing a Personalized Approach to Obstructive Sleep Apnea |
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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Massimiliano de Zambotti, SRI International
Wearable Sleep Technology: From Standard Actigraphy to Multi-Sensor Consumer Devices |
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Thursday, September 2, 2021
Amita Seghal, University of Pennsylvania
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Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Michael Perlis, University of Pennsylvania
What's EEG Got To Do With It? The Scientific Foundations of Sleep Electroencephjalography |
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Thursday, September 9, 2021
Hans Van Dongen, Washington State University
Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, and Human Performance |
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Monday, September 13, 2021
Sara Mednick, University of California, Irvine
Naps are Great! But, Are They for Everyone? |
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Fred Turek, Northwestern University
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Thursday, September 16, 2021
Lauren Hale, Stony Brook University
Translating Sleep Health Research to Public Health |
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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Dagmara Dimitriou, University Colleg London, UK
Sleep and Neural Development: Priorities for Individuals with Developmental Conditions |
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
Perrine Ruby, Univerity of Lyon, France
Neurobiology of Dreaming |
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Thursday, September 30, 2021
Phyllis Zee, Northwestern University
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Speakers still to be scheduled: |
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Date TBD
Michael Gradisar, Flinders University, Australia
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Date TBD
Janet Mullington, Harvard University
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Date TBD
Ignacio Perez-Pozuelo, University of Cambridge, UK
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Date TBD
Till Roenneberg, Ludwig-Maximilians Universitat Munchen, Germany
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Patrick Strollo, University of Pittsburgh
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View schedules from previous cycles:
Planning Committee
This activity is overseen by a committe, including:
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Dr. Michael Grandner
Associate Professor of Psychiatry |
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Dr. Denise Rodriguez-Esquivel
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry |
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Dr. Daniel Taylor
Professor of Psychology |
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Dr. Salma Patel
Assistant Professor of Medicine |
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Dr. Michelle Perfect
Associate Professor of Pediatrics |
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Manuel Acuña
Administrator |
Resources for Presenters
All presenters must complete the following forms:
There are no templates for presentations (use whatever format you would like). Please attach the following slides at the start of your presentation, which include: (1) Seminar series conflict of interest slide, (2) Accreditation statement, (3) Attendance code, (4) Post-seminar evaluation, (5) Presenter conflict of interest slide, and (6) Seminar mailing list slide.
Learning Objectives
The specific learning objectives are:
- Gain knowledge of identification and diagnosis of sleep disturbances and disorders.
- Gain knowledge of etiology and pathophysiology of sleep disturbances and disorders.
- Gain knowledge of guideline-based care for sleep disorders.
- Gain knowledge of how to apply basic principles in special populations.
- Gain Knowledge of the rationale underlying common evidence-based treatments for sleep problems.
- Gain Knowledge of the evidence base underlying behavioral sleep medicine strategies.
- Gain Knowledge of the evidence base underlying other sleep disorders treatment modalities.
The specific outcome objectives are:
- Identify and diagnose sleep disturbances and disorders by applying knowledge of etiology, physiology and behaviors underlying sleep and sleep disorders.
- Communicate to patients how sleep problems relate to other domains of health and functioning.
- Apply behavioral principles for treating sleep disorders.
- Incorporate guideline-based treatments for sleep disorders.
- Apply evidence-based strategies for treating sleep problems using nonpharmacologic methods.
- Manage the treatment of sleep disorders using evidence-based strategies.
All Faculty, CME Planning Committee Members, and the CME Office Reviewers have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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