In this special episode on Obstructive Sleep Apnea our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss an overview of OSA. In Part 2 we will take a deep dive into diagnosis, Part 3 will discuss treatment options, and Part 4 will look at cases. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health

Paul Doghramji, MD – Medical Director of Health Services at Ursinus College, Attending Family Physician at Collegeville Family Practice

Selected references:

Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - A Review. JAMA. 2020;323(14):1389-1400

Obstructive sleep apnea and obesity: A review of epidemiology, pathophysiology and the effect of weight-loss treatments.  Sleep Medicine Reviews 2024;78:1-12

In this special episode on Hypercortisolism in Diabetes our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik, will discuss new evidence showing the surprising prevalence of Hypercortisolism in people with uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes.  This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Corcept.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, M.D., Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health

John Buse MD – The Verne S. Caviness Distinguished Professor and director of the Diabetes Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, a past president of medicine & science at the American Diabetes Association (ADA), and recipient of the ADA Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award,

Reference:

Prevalence of Hypercortisolism in Difficult-to-Control Type 2 Diabetes. Diabetes Care dc242841 https://doi.org/10.2337/dc24-2841