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Dr. Chandra Offers Two Educational Presentations in February and March

Dr. Chandra Presents Feb. 3 Sleep Medicine Workshop in Chattanooga for Professionals

Dr. Anuj Chandra's most recent lection to Indian physicians at the National Sleep Medicine Course, held December 2010 in Trivandrum India, covered current guidelines for "positive airway pressure" therapy such as CPAP and others.

As Dr. Chandra prepared his presentation for his Indian students, he realized that professionals in the Chattanooga area needed the latest information as well.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine issued new guidelines on how to administer PAP therapy two years ago, but a recent study showed a huge discrepancy among accredited sleep labs in how the therapy is administered. Half did not have written policies on what to do when a patient comes in for CPAP therapy the first time.

"Acceptance of PAP therapy is a huge issue," said Dr. Chandra. "Because many people are uncomfortable wearing a mask as they sleep, many of them are not able to commit to this nightly therapy. So I want to bring that information to our local community when I come back. Most sleep technicians in our area don't know anything about these guidelines."

This workshop for sleep professionals will be held from 6-7 p.m. on Feb. 3 at the Advanced Center for Sleep Disorders, located at 6073 East Brainerd Road. Dinner will be provided. For reservations, call 648-8008.

Dr. Chandra Offers March 10 Sleep Presentation for the Public

During Sleep awareness week March 7-13, Dr. Anuj Chandra will offer an informational presentation on "How Sleep Disorders Impact Your Health and Well Being" for the general public. This workshop for the general public will be held from 6-7 p.m. on March 10 at the Advanced Center for Sleep Disorders, located at 6073 East Brainerd Road. For reservations, call 648-8008.

Dr. Anuj Chandra is a double-board certified sleep specialist who treats patients in the Chattanooga area and trains physicians internationally. He is chairman of the Advanced Center for Sleep Disorders, located at 6073 East Brainerd Road, which offers state-of-the-art sleep diagnostic testing in a home-like setting and treatment for sleep disorders like sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness, restless leg syndrome, and others.