NEPS 2026 Annual Conference
Dates: October 7-8 2026
Location: TBD
MORE INFO COMING SOON
We are pleased to announce that this year’s NEPS conference has been approved for 10 continuing education units (CEUs) by both the AARC and AAST.
Speakers
Dr. Aarti Grover, MD
Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Tufts Medical Center
Dr. Adrian Salmon, MD, MPH, MBA
Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at UConn Health
David Wolfe Ed, Coordinator at Crouse Hos
Dr. Tarek Ei, MD
Pulmonologist, Sleep Medicine, and Critical Care at Maine Health Medical Center
Dr. Daniel McNally, MD
Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicina at Uconn Health
Dr. Karin Johnson, MD
Baystate Health
Dr. Veronika Jedlovszky, RRMC
Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
Paul Donnellan, RPSGT
Rebecca Doe, RPSGT
OCT 7, 2026
Day 1
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Registration & Lunch
Lunch on your own. Check in, pick up conference materials, and connect
with colleagues.
Lecture 1
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Speaker: Emerson M Wickwire, PhD, ABPP, CBSM, DBSM
Topic: Updates from the AASM: Current Standards and Trends in Sleep Medicine
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Lecture 2
Speaker: Kirt Leder, RPSGT
Topic: Analysis and Utility of Peripheral Arterial Tonometry in Sleep Medicine
​2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Vendor Break & Networking
Visit exhibitors and network with colleagues.
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Lecture 3
Speaker: Dr. Karin Johnson, Sponsored by Regional Home Care
Topic: Advance PAP titrations and Case Based Example
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Dinner & Lecture 4
Speaker: David Wolfe, MSEd, RRT, RPSGT
Topic: It’s Not Worth Losing Sleep
Dinner provided during the educational session.
7:30 PM
Evening Entertainment – ComedianRelax
Connect with colleagues, and enjoy the evening.
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Dinner with Lecture (Lecture 5)
Speaker: Nick Orr
Topic: AI in Sleep and Healthcare
Attendees enjoy dinner while listening to the lecture.
7:30 PM
Entertainment Comedian
Oct 8, 2026
Day 2
7:30 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast & Networking
Enjoy breakfast and connect with colleagues and exhibitors.
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Lecture 5
Speaker: Claire Barker, RPSGT, CCSH
Topic: Capturing What Sensors Miss: The Enduring Value of Sleep Technologist Observation
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Lecture 6
Speakers: Carissa Hankins, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Topic: Beyond AHI: An OSA Management Workshop
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Vendor Break & Networking
Visit vendor exhibits, enjoy refreshments, and network.
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lecture 8
Speaker: Stephanie Adefunmi RPSGT, CCSH
Topic: Recognize, Respond, Resolve: A Practical Guide to Sleep Study Artifacts
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch (Provided by NEPS) & Networking
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lecture 8
Speaker: Dr. Joel Oster
Topic: Nocturnal Seizures
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Lecture 9
Speaker: Bryan Beaudette, BS, RPSGT, CCSH
Topic: Reducing Cardiovascular Risk in OSA: The Role of Hypoglossal
Nerve Stimulation
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Certificate Distribution
Complete the conference evaluation and receive your continuing education
certificate.
