DCoE February Webinar – Treating Sleep Problems in PTSD and TBI

The Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) presents:

Title: DCoE February Webinar – Treating Sleep Problems in PTSD and TBI

Date: Feb. 23, 2012, 1-2:30 p.m. (EST)

Purpose: The DCoE February webinar will focus on evidence-based and empirically-supported treatments for sleep problems (e.g., trouble getting to sleep, trouble staying asleep, nightmares and excessive daytime sleepiness) that are common in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Both behavioral and pharmacological treatments will be presented, with a special emphasis on prazosin. Prazosin is a medication that has been found to be effective in reducing combat-related nightmares.

Presenters: 

 ■Anthony Panettiere, MD

 National Intrepid Center of Excellence

■Murray Raskind, MD

 VA Puget Sound Health Care System

Continuing education units (CEUs) and continuing medical education (CMEs) credits from Saint Louis University will be available for this webinar. Pre-registration is required to receive CEUs/CMEs.

Now available through Adobe Connect and Defense Connect Online

In an effort to support all guests whose network security settings may limit access to various internet sites, we are simultaneously hosting this webinar via two technical platforms. The primary site is via Adobe Connect and Defense Connect Online is the optional site. You need only to sign on to either one of the sites to fully participate in the webinar.

To register, please visit: http://es.adobeconnect.com/dcoewebinar/event/registration.html. Please note, if you would like to obtain CEUs/CMEs, you must register. Some network security settings (e.g., Department of Veterans Affairs) limit access to the registration page. If this occurs, please access the registration page from a different network.

View the webinar

The webinar will be simultaneously hosted on two technical platforms. The primary site is via Adobe Connect and Defense Connect Online is the optional site. You need only to sign on to either one of the sites to fully participate in the webinar. Visithttp://www.dcoe.health.mil/Training/MonthlyWebinars.aspx for instructions on how to access the webinar room and dial-in information for the audio portion of the webinar. Audio will not be provided via Adobe Connect or DCO.

If you have any questions, please email DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil