Special Edition: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has increased by more than 30% over the last 30 years. It is closely linked to obesity and common among people with diabetes. Join host Neil Skolnik for a special four-part series, which will include a deep dive on diagnosis, treatment options, and individual case studies, about this increasingly common condition.
This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly.
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July 18, 2025
Special Edition: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Part 2–Diagnosis
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Total Time: 21:53 | File Size: 30.4 MB
Episode Notes
In the second episode of this special four-part series, Dr. Neil Skolnik speaks with Sanjay Patel, MD, MS, about making a diagnosis of OSA, and how to interpret the results of sleep studies. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly.
Presented by:
Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health
Sanjay Patel, MD, MS, Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, Clinical and Translational Sciences; Director of the Center for Sleep and Cardiovascular Outcomes Research; Medical Director of the Comprehensive Sleep Disorders program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Selected references:
Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - A Review. JAMA. 2020;323(14):1389-1400
May 20, 2025
Special Edition: Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Part 1
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Total Time: 26:57 | File Size: 37.3 MB
Episode Notes
In the first episode of this special four-part series, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik, is joined by Paul Doghramji, MD, to provide a comprehensive overview of obstructive sleep apnea. Together, they discuss the underlying pathophysiology, epidemiology, and the important consequences of this condition. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly.
Presented by:
Neil Skolnik, MD, 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
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