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  • Anesthesiology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Anesthesiology and sleep medicine share common ground, with current training focusing mainly on obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and its perioperative management.
  • A broader integration of sleep medicine topics into anesthesiology residency is warranted.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an expanded core competency curriculum for anesthesiology trainees that incorporates a wider range of sleep medicine topics.
  • To enhance the understanding of sleep health, sleep disorders, and their implications in perioperative settings and physician wellness.

Main Methods:

  • Proposal of five core competency domains for the integrated curriculum: Sleep physiology, Evaluation of sleep health, Evaluation for sleep disorders and clinical implications, Professional and academic roles, and Wellness (SLEEP WELL).
  • Inclusion of diverse sleep-related topics beyond sleep-disordered breathing, such as insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy.

Main Results:

  • The proposed curriculum broadens the scope beyond OSA to include insomnia, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy.
  • Highlights the relevance of these topics for anesthesiologists' perioperative knowledge and physician wellness.

Conclusions:

  • Expanding the anesthesiology curriculum to encompass comprehensive sleep medicine is crucial for improving perioperative care and physician well-being.
  • Encourages consideration of dual credentialing in anesthesiology and sleep medicine for trainees.