Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center, Center for Continuing Professional Development (Einstein-Montefiore CCPD) accredits this enduring material for a maximum of 140 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. To receive your CME certificate send the completed CME form and the evaluation form, along with a $10 processing fee and $5 per credit requested (e.g., 2 credits = $20, 10 credits = $60). For more information, see instructions for receiving CME credit and completing the report form below.
CME Instructions and Disclosures
Provided by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and Sleep Multimedia.
Format: Enduring Material (USB Flash Drive)
Title: SleepMultiMedia 2025: The Computerized Textbook of Sleep Medicine
Release Date: January 1, 2025 Expiration Date: December 31, 2026 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT OF NEED TARGET AUDIENCE ACCREDITATION STATEMENT Comprised of Three Distinct CME Activities
This activity has received no financial support from an ACCME-defined ineligible company.
Sleep disorders affect up to 33% of the population, yet only 6% of people with insomnia see a physician for treatment. Sleep disorders are recognized to be associated with impaired daytime functioning, including daytime sleepiness that predisposes the individual to home, industrial or motor vehicle accidents, an increased risk of psychiatric disorders and, in case of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, cardiovascular disorders. Most sleep disorders are currently unrecognized, underdiagnosed and undertreated. Health care workers are in need of understanding the physiology of sleep and the clinical features, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
This course is designed for physicians and other health care professionals interested in learning about the physiology, pathophysiology and treatment of sleep and sleep disorders.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and Sleep Multimedia. Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Basic Sleep Medicine Course (Total 47 CME credits):
Physiology: 2 (20 Questions = 1 page), Insomnia: 10, Obstructive Sleep Apnea: 17, Narcolepsy: 10, Parasomnias: 6, Sleep Related Movement Disorders: 2
Educational Objectives:
1) Describe the basic physiology of sleep
2) Understand the clinical features, pathophysiology and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, sleep related movement disorders, and parasomnias
3) Evaluate the therapeutic options for the effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, sleep related movement disorders and parasomnias
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 47 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Intermediate Sleep Medicine Course (Total 37 CME credits):
Pediatrics: 12, Restless Legs Syndrome: 7, Hypersomnias: 4, Aging and Sleep: 6, Neurology and Sleep: 8.
Educational Objectives:
1) Describe the basic physiology of sleep in children
2) Understand the clinical features, pathophysiology and diagnosis of pediatric sleep disorders, restless legs syndrome, hypersomnias, and sleep disorders in the aged
3) Evaluate the therapeutic options for the effective treatment of pediatric sleep disorders, restless legs syndrome, hypersomnias, and sleep disorders in the aged
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 37 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Advanced Sleep Medicine Course (Total 54 CME credits):
Neurophysiology: 6, Polysomnography: 4, Chronophysiology: 10, Scoring Manual: 6, Women and Sleep: 5, Epilepsy and Sleep: 4, Sleep Deprivation: 8, Respiratory Physiology: 3, OroFacial Management: 4, Procedure Manual 4.
Educational Objectives:
1) Describe the neurophysiology of sleep, respiratory physiology of sleep, chronophysiology, orofacial management, and sleep stage scoring
2) Understand the clinical features, pathophysiology and diagnosis of epilepsy and sleep, sleep deprivation, and sleep disorders in women
3) Evaluate the therapeutic options for the effective treatment of epilepsy and sleep, neurological disorders and sleep, sleep deprivation, and sleep disorders in women
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 54 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty Disclosures
The “Policy on Identification, Mitigation, and Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships” of Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center requires that any individual in control of content, including faculty, participating in CME activities disclose to the audience all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* in the past 24 months. Any individual in control of content who refuses to disclose, or whose disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest, will be recused.
Individuals with the absence of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will be disclosed to the audience.
All financial relationships of individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity are identified and mitigated prior to the educational activity.
*The ACCME defines an ineligible company as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
This activity has been produced under the direction of Michael J. Thorpy, MD. FACULTY
Michael J. Thorpy, MD
Professor of Neurology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY USA
Dr. Thorpy has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company in the last 24 months:
Consultant: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc., Balance Therapeutics, and Harmony Biosciences
Research Grants: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Speakers Bureau: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Merck, Inc.
David M. Kaufman, MD (Peer Reviewer)
Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
Dr. Kaufman has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company in the last 24 months.
Victor B. Hatcher, PhD (Content Validation)
Professor of Biochemistry and Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
Dr. Hatcher has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company in the last 24 months.
Obtaining CME Credit
CME credit can be earned by reading the text material, completing the questions after each page, and forwarding the completed report and EVALUTION FORM. Credit will be awarded upon attainment of a score of 70% or better. One credit is awarded for each 10 questions answered. CME sections have between 20 and 160 questions.
1) Before answering the questions initialize the report form by clicking on the "New CME Report Form" item in the CME menu bar. Complete the name and address section and click OK.
2) Check the "Questions" item in the menu bar to see the questions. Uncheck this item if you do not want to see the questions. Answer the questions found throughout the chapter.
3) Click on the "Print CME Report Form" item in the CME menu. A form with your responses will be printed automatically.
To receive your CME certificate send the completed posttest(s) and the EVALUATION form, along with a $10 processing fee and $5 per credit requested (e.g., 2 credits = $20, 10 credits = $60) to:
Montefiore Medical Center, Center for Continuing Professional Development, 3308 Rochambeau Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
The Post Test Form is included in the SleepMultiMedia Package. The evaluation Form is included in the SleepMultiMedia package. For Technical Support contact Sleep Multimedia Inc. by email, smm@sleepmultimedia.com or phone, 914-722-9291.
PRIVACY STATEMENT: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center, Center for Continuing Professional Development (Einstein-Montefiore) protects the privacy of personal and other information regarding participants and education collaborators. Einstein-Montefiore will not release personally identifiable information to a third party without the individual’s consent, except such information as is required for reporting to the ACCME. Einstein-Montefiore maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information collected from you.
Provided by: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and Sleep Multimedia.
Format: Enduring Material (USB Flash Drive)
Title: SleepMultiMedia 2024: The Computerized Textbook of Sleep Medicine
Release Date: January 1, 2024 Expiration Date: December 31, 2025 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT STATEMENT OF NEED TARGET AUDIENCE ACCREDITATION STATEMENT Comprised of Three Distinct CME Activities
This activity has received no financial support from an ACCME-defined ineligible company.
Sleep disorders affect up to 33% of the population, yet only 6% of people with insomnia see a physician for treatment. Sleep disorders are recognized to be associated with impaired daytime functioning, including daytime sleepiness that predisposes the individual to home, industrial or motor vehicle accidents, an increased risk of psychiatric disorders and, in case of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, cardiovascular disorders. Most sleep disorders are currently unrecognized, underdiagnosed and undertreated. Health care workers are in need of understanding the physiology of sleep and the clinical features, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
This course is designed for physicians and other health care professionals interested in learning about the physiology, pathophysiology and treatment of sleep and sleep disorders.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and Sleep Multimedia. Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Basic Sleep Medicine Course (Total 47 CME credits):
Physiology: 2 (20 Questions = 1 page), Insomnia: 10, Obstructive Sleep Apnea: 17, Narcolepsy: 10, Parasomnias: 6, Sleep Related Movement Disorders: 2
Educational Objectives:
1) Describe the basic physiology of sleep
2) Understand the clinical features, pathophysiology and diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, sleep related movement disorders, and parasomnias
3) Evaluate the therapeutic options for the effective treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, narcolepsy, sleep related movement disorders and parasomnias
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 47 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Intermediate Sleep Medicine Course (Total 37 CME credits):
Pediatrics: 12, Restless Legs Syndrome: 7, Hypersomnias: 4, Aging and Sleep: 6, Neurology and Sleep: 8.
Educational Objectives:
1) Describe the basic physiology of sleep in children
2) Understand the clinical features, pathophysiology and diagnosis of pediatric sleep disorders, restless legs syndrome, hypersomnias, and sleep disorders in the aged
3) Evaluate the therapeutic options for the effective treatment of pediatric sleep disorders, restless legs syndrome, hypersomnias, and sleep disorders in the aged
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 37 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Advanced Sleep Medicine Course (Total 54 CME credits):
Neurophysiology: 6, Polysomnography: 4, Chronophysiology: 10, Scoring Manual: 6, Women and Sleep: 5, Epilepsy and Sleep: 4, Sleep Deprivation: 8, Respiratory Physiology: 3, OroFacial Management: 4, Procedure Manual 4.
Educational Objectives:
1) Describe the neurophysiology of sleep, respiratory physiology of sleep, chronophysiology, orofacial management, and sleep stage scoring
2) Understand the clinical features, pathophysiology and diagnosis of epilepsy and sleep, sleep deprivation, and sleep disorders in women
3) Evaluate the therapeutic options for the effective treatment of epilepsy and sleep, neurological disorders and sleep, sleep deprivation, and sleep disorders in women
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 54 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty Disclosures
The “Policy on Identification, Mitigation, and Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships” of Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center requires that any individual in control of content, including faculty, participating in CME activities disclose to the audience all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* in the past 24 months. Any individual in control of content who refuses to disclose, or whose disclosed relationships prove to create a conflict of interest, will be recused.
Individuals with the absence of relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies will be disclosed to the audience.
All financial relationships of individuals in a position to control the content of this CME activity are identified and mitigated prior to the educational activity.
*The ACCME defines an ineligible company as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
This activity has been produced under the direction of Michael J. Thorpy, MD. FACULTY
Michael J. Thorpy, MD
Professor of Neurology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Director, Sleep-Wake Disorders Center
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY USA
Dr. Thorpy has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company in the last 24 months:
Consultant: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc., Balance Therapeutics, and Harmony Biosciences
Research Grants: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Speakers Bureau: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Merck, Inc.
David M. Kaufman, MD (Peer Reviewer)
Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
Dr. Kaufman has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company in the last 24 months.
Victor B. Hatcher, PhD (Content Validation)
Professor of Biochemistry and Medicine
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
Dr. Hatcher has disclosed that he has no relevant financial relationships with an ACCME-defined ineligible company in the last 24 months.
Obtaining CME Credit
CME credit can be earned by reading the text material, completing the questions after each page, and forwarding the completed report and EVALUTION FORM. Credit will be awarded upon attainment of a score of 70% or better. One credit is awarded for each 10 questions answered. CME sections have between 20 and 160 questions.
1) Before answering the questions initialize the report form by clicking on the "New CME Report Form" item in the CME menu bar. Complete the name and address section and click OK.
2) Check the "Questions" item in the menu bar to see the questions. Uncheck this item if you do not want to see the questions. Answer the questions found throughout the chapter.
3) Click on the "Print CME Report Form" item in the CME menu. A form with your responses will be printed automatically.
To receive your CME certificate send the completed posttest(s) and the EVALUATION form, along with a $10 processing fee and $5 per credit requested (e.g., 2 credits = $20, 10 credits = $60) to:
Montefiore Medical Center, Center for Continuing Professional Development, 3308 Rochambeau Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467
The Post Test Form is included in the SleepMultiMedia Package. The evaluation Form is included in the SleepMultiMedia package. For Technical Support contact Sleep Multimedia Inc. by email, smm@sleepmultimedia.com or phone, 914-722-9291.
PRIVACY STATEMENT: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center, Center for Continuing Professional Development (Einstein-Montefiore) protects the privacy of personal and other information regarding participants and education collaborators. Einstein-Montefiore will not release personally identifiable information to a third party without the individual’s consent, except such information as is required for reporting to the ACCME. Einstein-Montefiore maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal regulations to protect against the loss, misuse, or alteration of information collected from you.
CPSGT: Eligibility
The CPSGT exam is geared toward individuals who are new to polysomnography and have limited clinical experience, or are not ready to take the RPSGT exam. Specific CPSGT Eligibility Pathway Requirements CPSGT Pathway 1: Clinical Experience Candidates for Pathway 1 must: Complete:- 1. Complete a STAR-designated Self-Study education program within a 3-year period prior to the exam.
- 2. A minimum of 3 months clinical experience in polysomnography, with a cumulative total of 416 hours (0.8 FTE) or more of clinical time prior to the exam.
- 3. Complete clinical experience within a 3-year period prior to the exam.
- 1. Provide proof of completion of the required STAR education.
- 2. Documentation of secondary education. Proof can include high school or college unofficial transcript, official transcript or copy of the diploma.
- 3. Documentation of current BCLS certification or equivalency
- 4. Verification of Experience section on application must be completed
- · Both a STAR-designated Self-Study education program AND a STAR-designated Focused 2 program, OR a STAR-Designated Focused education program within a 3-year period prior to the exam.
- · Proof of completion of the required STAR program(s).
- · Documentation of secondary education. Proof can include high school or college unofficial transcript, official transcript or copy of the diploma.
- · Documentation of current BCLS certification or equivalency
SleepMultiMedia is a BRPT approved STAR Program
Specific RPSGT Eligibility Pathway Requirements
RPSGT Pathway 1: Clinical Experience Candidates Pathway 1 must complete:
1. A STAR-designated Self-Study education program within a 3-year period prior to the exam.
2. A minimum of 1,638 hours of clinical experience that includes on-site polysomnography duties performed as direct patient recording and/or scoring.
3. Clinical experience within a 3-year period prior to the exam.
RPSGT Pathway 4: Focused Training Candidates for Pathway 4 must complete:
1. A minimum of 819 hours of clinical experience that includes on-site polysomnography duties performed as direct patient recording and/or scoring.
2. A STAR-designated Focused education program OR both a STAR-designated Self-Study education program AND a STAR-designated focused 2 program, within a 3-year period prior to the exam.
3. Clinical experience within a 3-year period prior to the exam.
SleepMultiMedia is a STAR - Designated Self-Study education program. STAR code SS004
BRPT requirements from SleepMultiMedia
SleepMultiMedia is a comprehensive training course that you can order online. The program covers many topics, but not all of them are needed to fulfill our requirement for A-STEP Equivalency.
What Courses do I need to take?
The programs you need to complete are listed below.
● Polysomnography - 4 CME credits
● Sleep Scoring Manual - 6 CME credit
● Obstructive Sleep Apnea - 18 CME credits
● Narcolepsy - 10 CME credits
● Hypersomnias - 4 CME credits
● Restless Legs Syndrome - 7 CME credits
● Pediatrics - 12 CME credits
● Insomnia - 10 CME credits
● Sleep Deprivation - 8 CME credits
● Sleep Center Policy & Procedure Manual - 5 CME credits
● Additional Topics:
● Aging & Sleep - 6 CME credits
● Women and Sleep - 5 CME credits ○ Chronophysiology -10 CME credits
What do I send the BRPT as Verification for RPSGT examination eligibility?
As verification, you will need to print out and send the completed SleepMultiMedia CME Response Forms from the chapters listed above.
RPSGT Recertification:
SleepMultiMedia is BRPT approved for RPSGT recertification (50 CME credits) from the above chapters
For information on the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (BRPT) examination requirements go to www.BRPT.org, or email infor@brpt.org or call 703-610-9020.