
University of Pittsburgh Sleep and Circadian Science Research Day
The 6th Annual Sleep and Circadian Science Research Day is a full-day inter-disciplinary event hosted by the University of Pittsburgh Center for Sleep and Circadian Science. The purpose of this conference is to bring together individuals from diverse disciplines from the University of Pittsburgh’s Schools and area partners to disseminate innovative sleep-circadian research, promote the translation of basic science into clinical practice, and advance the science and practice of sleep medicine. This year’s research symposia emphasize research on sleep, physical health, and mental health. The David J. Kupfer Lecture keynote lecture centers on sleep and oxidative stress.
Target Audience
Clinicians, researchers, and students in fields relevant to sleep-circadian research or the practice of sleep medicine, including (but not limited to) psychiatry, psychology, sleep medicine, neurology, nursing, and pulmonary & critical care medicine.
Learning Objectives
Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Mother-Infant Health
Marquis Hawkins, PhD
Sleep moderates the associations between physical activity and gestational weight gain
Learning Objectives:
1. Learn how sleep and physical activity can jointly impact maternal health in pregnancy
Lauren DePoy, PhD
Gestational Circadian Rhythm Disruption Induces Sex-specific Substance Use-related Phenotypes in Mice
Learning Objectives
1. Identify how circadian rhythms are disrupted and measured, non-invasively, in animal models.
2. What behavioral paradigms can be used to model substance use and mood-related behavior in animal models?
Rachel Kolko, PhD
Addressing sleep and circadian rhythms during the perinatal period to promote maternal and infant health
Learning objectives:
1. Describe changes in maternal sleep and circadian rhythms that occur during the perinatal period and their role in maternal-infant obesity risk
2. Discuss behavioral intervention approaches that target sleep and circadian rhythms among pregnant and postpartum individuals, including adaptations to address the unique challenges of the perinatal period
'Sleep and Circadian Rhythms in Operational Settings'
Alice LaGoy, M.S.
Can't afford to lose sleep: the operational relevance of sleep loss related decrements in sensorimotor function
Learning objectives:
1. Discuss the prevalence of sleep loss in operational settings
2. Describe the importance of sensorimotor function to operational performance
3. Discuss the impact of sleep loss on different aspects of sensorimotor function
Michelle Stepan, Ph.D.
Cognitive Deficits caused by Sleep loss are Mitigated by Firefighter-relevant Physical Exertion
Learning objectives:
By the end of this talk, you should be able to:
· Describe how sleep loss and acute physical exertion independently affect cognitive processes
· Identify the role of physical exertion in mitigating cognitive deficits caused by sleep loss, including potential mechanisms
P. Daniel Patterson, Ph.D., N.R.P.
Sleep, fatigue, and safety among paramedics and other first responders
Learning objectives:
1: To gain awareness of the magnitude of poor sleep quality and fatigue among emergency responders
2: To gain awareness of the first ever evidence based guideline for fatigue risk management - which happens to be tailored to emergency responders
3: Shift work - long shifts - are not going away - To gain awareness of intra-shift strategies that may help mitigate fatigue and the impact that shift work has on health
David J. Kupfer Keynote Lecture
The Impact of Circadian Misalignment on Health
Kenneth Wright, PhD
This talk will highlight mechanisms by which circadian misalignment dysregulates human physiology with implications for human health.
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Program Schedule
| 9:00am - 9:55 am Ballroom A | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
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| 9:55 - 10:00am Ballroom B | Welcoming Remarks |
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| Introduction: | Adriane Soehner, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry |
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| 10:00am - 11:20am Ballroom B | Morning Symposium : Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Mother-Infant Health |
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| Chair: | Meredith Wallace, PhD Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Statistics, and Biostatistics |
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| Panelists: | Rachel Kolko, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Addressing Sleep and Circadian Rhythms during the Perinatal Period to Promote Maternal and Infant health |
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| Marquis Hawkins, PhD Assistant Professor of Public Health Sleep Moderates the Associations Between Physical Activity and Gestational Weight Gain |
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| Lauren DePoy, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar, Psychiatry Gestational Circadian Rhythm Disruption Induces Sex-specific Substance Use-related Phenotypes in Mice |
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| Discussant: | Janet M Catov, PhD, MS Associate Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Epidemiology, and Clinical and Translational Sciences Director, Health and Clinical Research, Magee-Womens Research Institute |
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11:40am - 12:40pm Ballroom B | David J. Kupfer Keynote Lecture | |||||
Keynote Lecturer: | Kenneth Wright, PhD Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology University of Colorado, Boulder The Impact of Circadian Misalignment on Health | |||||
12:40pm - 1:40pm Ballroom A | Lunch / Exhibitor Session | |||||
1:40pm - 3:00pm Ballroom B | Afternoon Symposium: Sleep and Performance in Operational Settings | |||||
| Chair: | Kathryn Roecklein, PhD Associate Professor of Psychology | ||||
| Panelists: | Alice LaGoy Graduate Student, Sports Medicine and Nutrition Can't Afford to Lose Sleep: The Operational Relevance of Sleep Loss Related Decrements in Sensorimotor Function | ||||
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| Michelle Stepan, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar, Psychiatry Cognitive Deficits Caused by Sleep Loss are Mitigated by Physical Exertion: Implications for Firefighters | ||||
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| Daniel Patterson, Ph.D., N.R.P. Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine James O. Page Professor of Emergency Healthcare Worker Safety Sleep and fatigue mitigation in Emergency Medical Services | ||||
| Discussant: | Daniel J. Buysse, MD Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical and Translational Science | ||||
3:20pm - 4:00pm Ballroom B | Data Blitz | |||||
Chair: | Adam Bramoweth, PhD Research Health Scientist & Staff Psychologist | |||||
4:00pm - 5:00pm Ballroom A | Networking Cocktail Reception & Poster Session | |||||
5:00pm - 5:15pm Ballroom A | Awards & Closing Remarks | |||||
Presenter: | Adriane Soehner, PhD Assistant Professor of Psychiatry | |||||
5:15pm Ballroom A | Adjournment |
PROGRAM FACULTY
Adam Bramoweth, PhD
Research Health Scientist & Staff Psychologist
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, PA
Daniel J. Buysse, MD
UPMC Professor of Sleep Medicine
Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical and Translational Science
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Faith Luyster, PhD
Assistant Professor, Health and Community Systems
University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing
Pittsburgh, PA
Isabella Soreca, MD
Staff Physician
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System
Pittsburgh, PA
Meredith Wallace, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Jonna Morris, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA
Colleen McClung, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Kathryn Roecklein, PhD
Professor of Psychology
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Adriane Soehner, PhD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Marissa Evans, MA
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Sanjay R. Patel, MD, MS
Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology, & Clinical and Translational Science.
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, PA
Faculty Disclosure:
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity including members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, and/or content reviewers have disclosed all relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients.
The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:
Adam Bramoweth, PhD
Consultant: Noctem LLC
Daniel Buysse, MD
Consultant: BeHealth, American Academy of Physician’s Assistants, Bayer, CME Institute, Ebb Therapeutics, Eisai, Weight Watchers, International, Emmi Solutions
Other: Patent Copyright Issued: Author of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Daytime Insomnia Symptoms Scale, Pittsburgh Sleep Diary, Insomnia Symptoms Questionnaire (copyright held by University of Pittsburgh). These instruments have been licensed to commercial entities for fees. Also co-author of the Consensus Sleep Diary (copyright held by Ryerson University), which is licensed to commercial entities for a fee.
Faith Luyster, PhD
Grant/Research Support: Inspire Medical Systems, Inc
Colleen McClung, PhD
Grant/Research Support: Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Consultant: Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Sanjay Patel, MD
Grant/Research Support: Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Philips Respironics
Consultant: American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Rebecca C. Thurston, PhD
Consultant: Astellas Pharma, Pfizer, Procter & Gamble
No other planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 4.25 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 4.25 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 4.25 Attendance
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For Additional Information Regarding the University of Pittsburgh Sleep and Circadian Science Research Day, Please Contact:
Linda Willrich
Email: [email protected]
Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program by emailing [email protected]