Industry Supported Activities

Industry Product Theaters

Industry Product Theaters feature presentations by our exhibitors. Boxed lunches are provided for attendees on a first come first served basis. CME is not provided for these events. Please see below and/or visit the exhibitors’ booths for additional information about the event. Check the individual listing below for event locations.

Monday, June 15 | 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Improving Wakefulness in Patients with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Due to OSA: An Update for Sleep Specialists
Speakers: Margaret Park, MD; Abhinav Singh, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Holiday Ballroom 4-5
Presented by Axsome Therapeutics

Scaling PSG for the Next Decade: Expanding Utilization of High-Complexity Home Testing
Speakers: Anupamjeet Sekhon, MD; Audrey Wells, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 7-8
Presented by Onera Health

Consumer Wearable Technologies as a Clinical Megatrend: A physician-focused exploration of evidence, workflow and diagnostic clarity
Speakers: Ricky Bloomfield, MD; Carlos Nunez, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 9-12
Presented by Resmed

Exploring Zepbound® (tirzepatide) Injection with a Clinical Expert
Speaker: Jeremy McConnell, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Holiday Ballroom 1-3
Presented by Eli Lilly and Company

Advancing CSA Management in Practice: Identification, Treatment Options and Patient Outcomes
Speakers: Kara Dupuy-McCauley, MD; Rami Khayat, MD; Jodi Olson, NP; Waiz Wasey, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Holiday Ballroom 6
Presented by ZOLL Respicardia

Tuesday, June 16 | 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Evaluating Long-Term Cardiovascular Outcomes Following Hypoglossal Never Stimulation (HGNS) for OSA
Speakers: Mark Aloia, PhD; Yi Cai, MD; Thomas Kaffenberger, MD; Sairam Parthasarathy, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Holiday Ballroom 4-5
Presented by Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.

Dawn of a New Era: Emerging Clinical Overview of an Investigational Oral Tablet for OSA
Speakers: Douglas Kirsch, MD; Patrick Strollo, Jr., MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 7-8
Presented by Apnimed

Patient and Clinician Perspectives on the Real-World Effectiveness of a Single-Dose Innovation for Narcolepsy
Speakers: Gerard J. Meskill, MD; W. Chris Winter, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 9-12
Presented by Alkermes

Endotyping Sleep Apnea: Precision Treatment in a Changing Therapeutic Landscape
Speakers: Jón Skírnir Ágústsson, PhD; Andrew Wellman, MD, PhD; Danny Eckert, PhD; Reena Mehra, MD, MS
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Holiday Ballroom 1-3
Presented by Nox Medical

Managing Patients with Obesity and Moderate to Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Speakers: Kunal Agarwal, MD; Carolynn Francavilla Brown, MD; Rameck Hunt, MD; Harneet Walia, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Holiday Ballroom 6
Presented by Eli Lilly and Company

Wednesday, June 17 | 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

Real Clinicians Sharing Real WAKIX® (pitolisant) Patient Cases
Speakers: Laura B. Herpel, MD; Abhinav Singh, MD, MPH; Michael Strunc, MD; W. Chris Winter, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Holiday Ballroom 4-5
Presented by Eli Lilly and Company

Industry Supported Events

Industry Supported Events are educational programs hosted by members of industry in the morning before SLEEP 2026 begins or in the evening after SLEEP 2026 has finished for the day. See below for a listing of all available Industry Supported Events at SLEEP 2026.

Monday, June 15

Redefining NT1: A 24-Hour Disorder Driven by Orexin Deficiency
Speakers: Lucie Barateau, MD, PhD; Kiran Maski, MD; David Plante, MD, PhD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 5-6
Time: 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Presented by Takeda

From Listening to Understanding: Defining the Language of Narcolepsy, a US Patient Perspective
Speakers: Panel discussion moderated by sleep advocate, Matt Horsnell
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 7-8
Time: 6:00 PM-8:30 PM
Presented by Area23, Supported by Alkermes, Inc.

A Roadmap for Narcolepsy Type 1 Management: Diagnosis, Referral Pathways, and Emerging Therapies
Speakers: Charles Bae, MD; Richard Schwab, MD; Andrea Brooks, MSW, LSW
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 5-6
Time: 6:15 PM-8:00 PM
Presented by Med Learning Group, Supported by Takeda

Practical Strategies for Navigating Psychiatric Complexities in Sleep Medicine
Speakers: Craig Chepke, MD; Philip Gehrman, PhD; Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 9-12
Time: 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Presented by HMP Education, Supported by Alkermes, Inc. and Axsome Therapeutics

Succeeding Under Pressure: Reducing Cardiovascular, Cardiometabolic, and Renal Risks in Narcolepsy
Speakers: Jerald H. Simmons, MD; Virend K. Somers, MD, PhD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 1-4
Time: 6:15 PM-8:15 PM
Presented by Integritas, Supported by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Tuesday, June 16

Beyond Compliance: Leveraging Emerging Technologies and Data to Transform CPAP Therapy Outcomes
Speakers: Dennis Hwang, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 1-4
Time: 7:00 AM-8:00 AM
Presented by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Is Quality Sleep in Menopause Just a Dream? Navigating Hot Flashes, Night Sweats, and Sleep Disturbances With Novel Non-Hormonal Therapies
Speakers: Stephanie Faubion, MD, MBA; Shelby Harris, PsyD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Key Ballroom 5-6
Time: 6:30 AM-8:00 AM
Presented by Answers in CME, Supported by Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals

From Symptoms to Clinical Considerations: Clinician and Patient Perspectives on the Management of Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Speakers: Logan Schneider, MD; Jessica Wright, CRNP
Location: Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, Constellation Ballroom C-F
Time: 6:15 PM-9:30 PM
Presented by Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Pediatric Insomnia: Current Concepts
Speakers: Suresh Kotagal, MD; Anne Marie Morse, DO; Jodi Mindell, PhD; Judith Owens, MD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Holiday Ballroom 6
Time: 6:15 PM-9:30 PM
Presented by Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US

Case Closed? Diagnosing Idiopathic Hypersomnia Beyond the Usual Suspects
Speakers: Maggie Lavender, APRN, MSN, FNP-C; Anne Marie Morse, DO; David T. Plante, MD, PhD
Location: Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor, Constellation Ballroom AB
Time: 6:15 PM-8:30 PM
Presented by CME Outfitters, LLC, Supported by Alkermes, Inc.

Wednesday, June 17

Restoring Function: Targeting Orexin Deficiency in Narcolepsy Type 1
Speakers: Richard Bogan, MD; Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS; Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD
Location: Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor; Holiday Ballroom 1-3
Time: 6:30 AM-8:00 AM
Presented by Medscape Live!, Supported by Takeda