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Topic: Cardiovascular Consequences Of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Format: Interactive and Discussion
Cost: FREE
Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 7:30PM Eastern Time
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 Continuing Sleep Technology Education Credits. Individuals should claim only those credits that he/she actually earned in the educational activity.
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Learning Objectives:
- Explain the pathophysiologic mechanisms by which pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) contributes to cardiovascular disease, including intermittent hypoxia, autonomic dysregulation, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction
- Identify key inflammatory, metabolic, and vascular biomarkers associated with pediatric OSA, and distinguish obesity-related effects from OSA-specific effects
- Describe the relationship between pediatric OSA and systemic hypertension, including alterations in nocturnal blood pressure patterns and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring findings
- Recognize evidence of early cardiovascular target-organ effects in children with OSA, including endothelial dysfunction and ventricular remodeling, and their potential reversibility with treatment
About the Presenter: Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD
Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD, is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, and the Director of Pediatric Sleep Medicine at Rady Children’s Hospital–San Diego, where he leads the Center for Healthy Sleep, specializing in pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, narcolepsy, and other hypersomnia disorders. He earned his medical degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, then completed pediatric and respiratory medicine training at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, followed by a sleep medicine fellowship at the University of Louisville.
Dr. Bhattacharjee’s clinical work focuses on developing innovative strategies for diagnosing and treating obstructive sleep apnea in children, while his research aims to characterize cardiovascular and respiratory complications of pediatric sleep disorders, often leveraging big data and remote monitoring tools.
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