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The 7th Annual Sleep & Circadian Science Research Day

Thursday, November 10, 2022

University Club, 123 University Place, Oakland

 
This event is open to all faculty, trainees, and students at the University of Pittsburgh, and other local universities who are interested in sleep and circadian research.
 
This activity is approved for the following credit: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, and ANCC. Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
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The David J. Kupfer Keynote Presentation

Samer Hattar, PhD

Chief, Section on Light and Circadian Rhythms (SLCR)

National Institute of Mental Health

“Retinal and Brain Circuits Underlying the Effects of Light on Behavior”

 

CSCS Research Day Program

9:00am – 9:55 am

Lobby

Registration

9:55 – 10:00am

Ballroom B

Welcoming Remarks

Introduction:
Adam Bramoweth, PhD

Research Health Scientist & Staff Psychologist

VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

10:00am – 11:20am

Ballroom B

Morning Symposium :

Non-Image Forming Effects of Light on Health

Chair:
Kathryn Roecklein, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychology

 

Panelists:
Matthew Rosengart, MD, MPH

Watson Family Chair in Surgery

Light and Critical Illness

 

 
Delainey L. Wescott, MS

Graduate Fellow, Clinical Psychology and Biological and Health Psychology

Melanopsin driven pupil responses in sleep and circadian rhythms

 

 
Isabella Soreca, MD

Staff Physician and Investigator, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Can bright light therapy aid with symptoms associated with Obstructive Sleep Apnea?

 

Discussant:
Samer Hattar, PhD

Chief, Section on Light and Circadian Rhythms (SLCR)

National Institute of Mental Health

11:20am – 11:40am

Ballroom A

Coffee & Tea Break

 

11:40am – 12:40pm

Ballroom B

David J. Kupfer Keynote Lecture: Samer Hattar, PhD

12:40pm – 1:40pm

Ballroom A

Lunch / Exhibitor Session

Seating available in Ballroom A and Gold Room (2nd floor)

 

1:40 pm – 3:00 pm

Ballroom B

Afternoon Symposium :

Sleep and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Chair:
Faith Luyster, PhD

Assistant Professor of Nursing

 

Panelists:
Dana L. Rofey, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Psychology and Clinical and Translational Science

Sleep in transgender and gender diverse youth and adults

 

 
Jonna Morris, PhD, RN

Assistant Professor of Nursing

Women with OSA: Symptom Subtype Transitions & Exploring Psychosocial Barriers to CPAP adherence 

 

 
Amanda Tapia, DrPH

Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Psychiatry

Effect of daily discrimination on sleep health features in young adults

 

Discussant:
Sarah Pedersen, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology

3:00pm – 3:20pm

Ballroom A

Coffee & Tea Break

 

 

3:20 pm – 4:00 pm

Ballroom B

Data Blitz

Chair:
Meredith Wallace, PhD

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Ballroom A

Poster Session and Networking Reception

5:30 pm – 5:45 pm

Ballroom A

 

 

Awards & Closing Remarks

Presenter:
Adam Bramoweth, PhD

Research Health Scientist & Staff Psychologist
VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

 

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