4th Annual Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Disordered Breathing Symposium 2026

Park Ridge, IL US
December 18, 2026

The complexity of evaluating and treating children with sleep-disordered breathing requires a multidisciplinary approach. This program will provide participants with an understanding of the pathophysiology, evaluation, and clinical consequences of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, including the impact of malocclusion, mouth breathing, and orofacial myofunctional disorders. Through expert presentations and interactive case discussions, participants will gain insight into the roles of sleep medicine, dentistry, orthodontics, surgery, and orofacial myofunctional therapy in the comprehensive management of these patients. Faculty will share lessons learned from more than a decade of interdisciplinary collaboration at Advocate Children's Hospital and discuss practical strategies for improving patient outcomes through coordinated care.

 

This conference is being held in person/virtually.

NOTE: Please note this activity will be presented 9:00am – 2:00pm CST / 10:00am - 3:00pm EST

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians and other health care professionals.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Identify signs and symptoms of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing and associated malocclusion and orofacial myofunctional disorders. 
  • Evaluate the impact of craniofacial development, mouth breathing, and myofunctional dysfunction on pediatric sleep health. 
  • Implement interdisciplinary treatment strategies involving sleep medicine, dentistry, orthodontics, surgery, and myofunctional therapy to improve outcomes in children with sleep-disordered breathing.

Course summary

Available credit: 
  • 4.00 ABP MOC Part 2
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 4.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 4.00 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
    • 4.00 ABS Self-Assessment
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Course opens: 
10/14/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
12/18/2026 - 9:00am CST
Event ends: 
12/18/2026 - 2:00pm CST
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AGENDA

8:30-9:00am

Registration / Breakfast

9:00–10:30am

 

 

 

 

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION
Topic: Evaluation of Dental Malocclusion - Case Discussions
Moderator: Innessa M. Donskoy, MD
Pediatric Sleep Medicine; Advocate Children’s Hospital

10:30am–12:00pm

 

SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION
Topic: Evaluation of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders - Case Discussions
Moderator: Ayelet Snow, MD
Pediatric Sleep Medicine; Advocate Children’s Hospital

12:00-1:00pm

Snoring's Fellow Travelers: Malocclusion, Mouth Breathing, and
Myofunctional Disorders
Darius A Loghmanee MD FAAP FAASM D. ABIM
Director, Advocate Children’s Sleep Network; Advocate Children’s Hospital

1:00-2:00PM

LUNCH BREAK

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
1775 Dempster St
Olson Auditorium
Park Ridge, IL 60068
United States

Faculty

Darius Loghmanee MD; Pediatric Sleep Medicine; Advocate Children's Hospital 
Innessa Donskoy MD; Pediatrician; Advocate Children's Hospital 
Ayelet Snow, MD Pediatric Sleep Medicine; Advocate Children’s Hospital 

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Board Recognition Statement(s)

American Board of Pediatric (ABP)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 4.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.

American Board of Surgery (ABS)

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.

Available Credit

  • 4.00 ABP MOC Part 2
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity and individual assessment of and feedback to the learner, enables the learner to earn up to 4.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
  • 4.00 American Board of Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirements of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
    • 4.00 ABS Self-Assessment
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Price

Cost:
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