Symposium Description

Join us for Wake Up to Sleep Disorders 2026: A Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center Update, a two-day CME symposium exploring the frontiers and foundations of sleep medicine. This symposium is designed to provide healthcare professionals with the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders. Through expert-led presentations, multidisciplinary case discussions, and interactive Q&A sessions, participants will explore evidence-based approaches and emerging innovations in sleep-disordered breathing, insomnia, hypersomnolence disorders, parasomnias, and sleep health technologies. The program emphasizes practical strategies, interdisciplinary care, and future directions in sleep medicine to enhance patient outcomes across diverse clinical settings.

Target Audience

Intended for physicians, psychologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, sleep technologists and other health care practitioners in the fields of Sleep Medicine, Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Neurology, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Pulmonary, Psychiatry, Psychology and Dentistry.

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• Describe current and emerging applications of technology and automation in sleep medicine and their implications for clinical practice and future care models.
• Integrate interdisciplinary and patient-centered care approaches to optimize sleep health and address comorbid medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Review current evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis and management of common sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, parasomnias, circadian rhythm disorders, and disorders of hypersomnolence.
• Evaluate evolving therapies and technologies in sleep medicine, including pharmacologic agents, behavioral interventions, and surgical or neuromodulation options, with attention to indications and patient selection.

Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center

Established in 1978, Cleveland Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center was among the first in the nation dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in people of all ages. Accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Cleveland Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center is staffed by physicians specializing in sleep disorders from a variety of disciplines, including neurology, family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, pulmonary medicine, psychiatry, psychology and otolaryngology.

For more information about the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center, go to: www.clevelandclinic.org/sleep