Belgian Association for Sleep research and Sleep medicine www.belsleep.org : Slee g ? n i t h p and Breat e l l u have b c we got the magi BASS Autumn Meeting 2014 Friday 28/11/2014 Hof ter Musschen Woluwe Venue Registration Hof ter Musschen before 15/11/2014 Av. Emmanuel www.belsleep.org Fee Mounierlaan 2 BASS members: free 1200 Brussel www.hoftermusschen.be Non-members: 40 euro Due to capacity limitations only 120 registrations can be accepted Accreditation has been requested In honour of the achievements of Prof Daniel Rodenstein Sponsors Sponsors In cooperation with the Belgian Society of Sleep Technologists BSST Programme Arrival and registration with coffee 08:30 - 09:00 Welcome and introduction Johan Verbraecken, president of the BASS 09:00 - 09:15 Main Session Part 1 Chairs: Prof. Robert Poirrier – Prof. Giuseppe Liistro From CPAP to ASV: new insights and developments Prof. Jean-Paul Janssens 09:15 – 09:45 What if CPAP fails ? Dr. Benny Mwenge 09:45 – 10:15 Coffee break 10:15 – 10:45 Sleep and driving: new EU directive Prof. Walter McNicholas Free Communications 1 Chairs: Prof. Bertien Buyse – Prof. Thierry Pieters 10:45 – 11:15 Parallel BSST-session for sleep technologists Walking Lunch 11:15 – 12:15 12:15 – 13:15 Free Communications 2 Chairs: Prof. Dirk Pevernagie – Dr. El Tahry Riem Parallel BSST-session for sleep technologists Coffee break 13:15 – 14:15 14:15 – 14:45 Main Session Part 2 Chairs: Prof. Johan Verbraecken – Dr. Benny Mwenge Sleep apnea: understanding why hypoglossal neurostimulation 14:45 – 15:15 is effective in apneic patients Perspective from the Imthera trials: Prof. Philippe Rombaux Perspective from the Inspire trials: Prof. Paul Van de Heyning (a short lecture of 10-12 minutes each, followed by short discussion) Keynote lecture: Sleep apnea: past and future perspectives Prof. Daniel Rodenstein 15:15 – 16:00 Proclamation of André Kahn Sleep Award winner VAPA Sleep Apnea Research Award winner 16:00 – 16:15 Adjourn and reception 16:15 – 16:45 BASS Autumn Meeting 2014 Friday 28/11/2014 Hof ter Musschen Woluwe www.belsleep.org Sle ep a nd Breathing: hav t? e l l e we u got the magic b