Upcoming Lectures

Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, Upper airway Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Mickelson SA. Monthly Courses at The Atlanta School of Sleep Medicine 12/7/06, 1/11/07, 2/22/07, 3/15/07, 4/5/07,5/10/07, 6/21/07, 7/19/07, 8/23/07, 9/27/07, 11/15/07, 12/13/07.

Surgical Treatment of Snoring. Mickelson SA. Miniseminar Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, 9/16/07, Washington DC.

Upcoming Training Programs

Surgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Hands on Training Course. Golde AR, Mickelson SA. Course Director: S. Mickelson. Lectures to include: Nasal and Nasal Valve Surgery, Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea, Perioperative Monitoring for OSAS Patients, Indications for Surgery, Tracheostomy, Case Studies. Cadaver Demonstrations of Surgical Procedures. 11/11/06-11/12/06. Atlanta GA.

Surgical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Hands on Training Course. Golde AR, Mickelson SA. Course Director: S. Mickelson. Lectures to include: Nasal and Nasal Valve Surgery, Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea, Perioperative Monitoring for OSAS Patients, Indications for Surgery, Tracheostomy, Case Studies. Cadaver Demonstrations of Surgical Procedures. 10/13/07-10/14/07. Atlanta GA.

Upcoming Publications

Nasal surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome.Golde AR. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology, 2007.

Medical Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Definition of CPAP failure. Mickelson SA. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology, 2007.

Pre and Post operative monitoring for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Mickelson SA. Otolarynogology Clinics of North America, 2007.

Perioperative Monitoring for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. Mickelson SA. Chapter to be published in Surgery for Sleep Apnea, edited by M. Friedman. 2007

Upcoming or Ongoing Research Studies

Tongue Suspension for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome. We are now recruiting patients to enroll in a clinical study of a new surgical procedure to hold the tongue forward. This new procedures is intended to prevent the airway collapse that leads to sleep apnea. Eligible candidates must be between the ages of 18 and 60 and must have documented moderate to severe sleep apnea. Patients will be evaluated in the office to determine if other eligibility requirements are met. Mickelson SA, Golde AR.
Study to run 1/1/2007-7/1/2008.