Phillips Industry Breakfast Symposium
Tracks
Track 2
| Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| 7:15 AM - 8:15 AM |
Details
Central Sleep Apnoea Management: The Latest Evidence and a Practical Clinical Guide.
Central sleep apnoea (CSA) remains a complex and evolving area of sleep medicine, with advances in our understanding of pathophysiology, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options continuing to emerge. This symposium will provide clinicians with a comprehensive update on the latest evidence and guideline recommendations for CSA management, followed by a practical discussion on applying these insights in routine clinical practice. Internationally recognised sleep physician Dr Rami Khayat will review current research, recent guideline updates, and emerging therapeutic approaches. Prof Garun Hamilton will then translate the evidence into practice through real-world case studies, practical management strategies, and discussion of common challenges faced by clinicians. Together, the speakers will provide attendees with evidence-based and clinically relevant guidance to enhance the assessment and management of patients with CSA across a variety of care settings.
Speakers:
Prof Rami Khayat, Penn State Health Sleep Services, US (Virtual Speaker)
Prof Garun Hamilton, Monash Health and Monash University
Closing Reflections and Audience Q&A (5 minutes)
Speaker
Dr Rami Khayat
Penn State Health Sleep Services, US
Latest Research and Guideline Updates in CSA Management
7:15 AM - 7:30 AMBiography
Prof Rami N. Khayat, MD, is division chief of pulmonary and critical care and director of sleep medicine at Penn State University. Prof Khayat has extensive experience in the relationship between sleep apnoea and heart failure, as well as the cardiovascular consequences of obstructive sleep apnoea. Prof Khayat has published research on therapies including adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) and phrenic nerve stimulation, as well as outcomes of central sleep apnoea (CSA) in heart failure. Prof Khayat also served on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) task force that developed the 2025 clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of CSA.
Prof Garun Hamilton
Director of Sleep Medicine
Monash Health
Practical Management of Central Sleep Apnoea
7:30 AM - 7:45 AMBiography
Clinical Professor Garun Hamilton is a Respiratory and Sleep Physician at Monash Health and Monash University. He is Director of Sleep Research at Monash Health and leads its Respiratory Failure and Non-Invasive Ventilation service. His PhD focused on the cardiovascular consequences of obstructive sleep apnoea. He has led the Australasian Sleep Association, both as President and earlier as Chair of its Clinical Committee, and has been central to developing Australasian sleep medicine guidelines and position statements. His research interests include using OSA phenotypes to personalise treatment, the cardiometabolic consequences of sleep apnoea, and clinical trials in sleep medicine.
