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SURGERY: 15th Year Anniversary Sam Robinson Memorial Symposium - Soft tissue, skeletal, stimulation: Foundations to future frontiers of sleep surgery

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Friday, October 10, 2025
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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SDU2025 marks the 15 year anniversary of the inaugural Dr Sam Robinson memorial lecture, dedicated to Australia's pioneering surgeon for sleep disordered breathing, this year hosted in his home city of Adelaide. This session will reflect on the history of sleep surgery in Australia and the legacy left by Dr Robinson. We will then delve into current state of surgery vs CPAP, weight loss medications and novel stimulation targets for the treatment of OSA.


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Vikram Padhye
Royal Australian College of Surgeons

Introduction and welcome

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Richard Lewis

Reflecting on surgical approaches to sleep across time: An Australian perspective

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Stuart MacKay

Surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea … what do we know in 2025

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Dr Leon Kitipornchai
Ent Specialist
Completeent / Queensland Health

What do weight loss medications mean for OSA surgery?

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Robson Capasso

So does neurostimulation therapy for OSA really work?: The realities of who, when and why for Australian sleep specialists

Biography

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