SleepTech Talk
Welcome to SleepTech Talk, the premier podcast destination for all things related to the field of sleep technology. Our mission is to explore the latest advancements in sleep science and technology, and provide our audience with practical tips and advice for optimizing their sleep and overall health. Our podcast, social media platforms, and website offer a wealth of knowledge about the science of sleep and the latest innovations in sleep technology.
Episodes
What happened at SLEEP2025?
AI, Meds, and New CPAP therapies!
This week the SleepTech Talk crew discusses the big sleep conference, SLEEP 2025. We were lucky enough to meet up once again at this conference and there was a lot to take in... and there's a lot to talk about! Tune in as we discuss our take aways from the show.
A huge thanks to our sponsors:
Medbridge Healthcare:
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What if you could have a CPAP mask that was made exactly for you? That’s what Vayu Sleep has set out to do. In this episode, the STT Crew talks to David Walton, CEO and Co founder of Vayu Sleep, about his journey into sleep medicine and mask design.
Listen as David discusses the step by step process one can get a mask made to fit for them. The process leverages AI and the latest technology to make a mask specifically for the in...
How do you get the best sleep of your life?
You talk to THE Sleep Doctor, of course!
It’s episode 100, folks! Thank you so much for making us the most popular sleep technology podcast out there!
To celebrate this milestone, we talk to The Sleep Doctor himself, Dr Michael Breus!
Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is both a double boarded Clinical Psychologist and a Clinical Sleep Specialist. He has the distinction of also being a Diplomate of the...
How do you build a successful healthcare business?
This week, the STT Crew is moving in a slightly different direction. We talk to Zach Gantt, CEO of Encore Healthcare, about his journey in the the respiratory and acute care space. We dive into how he was literally born into the healthcare world and learned from the beginning. We also talk about how he started his own company, Encore Healthcare.
What’s better than the current CPAP? Well, let’s talk to a couple of really smart guys about why we’ve been doing it backwards for 35 years!
The STT Crew talk to Peter Gay, MD and David White, MD, from the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School respectively, about Kairos PAP (KPAP), its current developments, and what’s next.
They will be having a webinar on May 12, 2025 along with Bill Noah, MD discussing this in more detail. You can...
Ever wonder what it takes to become a sleep technologist? Things have changed since the days of on the job training. This week, the STT crew talk to Jordan Rusk, BS RPSGT CCSH, Associate Professor at Lone Star College in Houston, TX.
Jordan is the program director of the polysomnography program at Lone Star College. Jordan has a passion for teaching and tells us about her journey from becoming a professional dancer to healthcare an...
Can you use artificial intelligence to make CPAP more comfortable? This PhD says you can!
Meet Hamed Hanafi, PhD, founder and CEO of NovaResp. Dr Hanafi is leveraging AI to make CPAP more comfortable for patients! Listen as he describes NovaResp's algorithm and AI technology that helps users receive a better experience with PAP therapy.
Learn more about NovaResp at https://novaresp.ai/
A huge thanks to our sponsors:
Medbridge Healthca...
Magic pill for OSA?
No mask? No hose? No implant?
What's going on?
The STT crew talks to John Cronin, MD, Senior Vice President, Apnimed. Dr Cronin tells us about his journey in the field of sleep medicine and his current project at Apnimed. The project is the world's first oral therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr Cronin tells us where Apnimed is in the process of getting the medication to patients' hands and a little about the s...
From Pickwickian Syndrome to Sleep Disordered Breathing, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, OSA, and everything in between. Well it all started with a vacuum cleaner!
Meet Dr Peter Farrell, founder and former CEO of Resmed; the little company we all know very well! Dr Farrell tells about his time in university in Australia, then at MIT, and finally meeting with Dr Collin Sullivan to develop the first commercially available CPAP machine.
Learn...
It's SleepTech Talk's 2024 Person of the Year, Emma Cooksey!
We've met Emma previously on the show as a fellow podcaster. Emma was the host and producer of Sleep Apnea Stories. In 2024, Emma decided to retire her podcast and work full time as a patient advocate.
Listen in and learn why Emma is STT Person of the Year and the work she is doing to spread awareness about OSA and finding ways to help patients.You can learn mor...
Episode 92- What Will Happen in 2025? Academy President and Mayo Clinic Physician Gives His Thoughts
Meet Eric Olson, MD. Dr Olson is a pulmonologist, critical care specialist, and sleep specialist at the Mayo Clinic. He is also the newly elected President of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Listen in as the STT Crew talk to Dr Olson about his role in the AASM, his work at the Mayo Clinic, and his thoughts on sleep medicine in 2025. Also, learn what's "better together" during this discussion. There's a lo...
Happy 2025 everyone! This episode the STT crew talks about the past year in sleep medicine, health, wellness, and technology. We also talk a little about what we can expect this year. A huge thanks to our sponsors: Medbridge Healthcare: For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare click here: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/ ReactHealth: reacthealth.com Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe! Learn m...
This week, STT chats with Stanford Professor, Fullpower AI medical advisor, and founder of Sleep and Brain, Anil Rama MD. Dr Rama brings a concierge approach to sleep disordered breathing and sleep apnea with the thought that it is more than just a breathing disorder. Dr Rama keeps in mind that there is an underlying traumatic brain injury taking place with sleep disordered breathing and goes beyond simple stenting of the airway. L...
In this episode of SleepTech Talk, the crew talk to Dr Ingo Mahn of Natural Dental Services in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr Mahn takes us through his journey as a dentist and his need to find new ways to treat obstructive sleep apnea. This led him to work with patients using autonomic nervous system therapy for sleep disordered breathing.
Listen as Dr Mahn describes his approach to therapy and the success he's had with it. Dr Mahn also te...
This week we talk about a new FDA approved non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical treatment for insomnia, Neurovalens. The STT crew sits down and talks to Neurovalens CEO, Dr Jason McKeown and VP of Commercialization, Kate Willis, about this amazing new technology for insomnia. Learn more about it at https://neurovalens.com/modiussleep/sleep-survey-intro/
A huge thanks to our sponsors:
Medbridge Healthcare:
For Job Opportunities with...
Episode 87- It's Sleep Technologist Appreciation Week 2024 and we have AAST President, Emerson Kerr!
It's Sleep Technologist Appreciation Week 2024 and we have a very special episode for you. It's our very own Emerson Kerr, president of the AAST! Listen as Emerson talks about the recent changes in the AAST and what's in store for the future.
You can learn more about Emerson Kerr in our episode https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/KuspEp2xRNb
or on YouTube at https://youtu.be/yqQLgBrDVos?feature=shared
and more about the AAST at ht...
In this episode, SleepTech Talk talks to Kim Applegarth of ReactHealth, one of their sponsor partners. Kim talks about the latest mask from ReactHealth, the Rio II Full face Mask. She also talks about partnering with sleep centers and sleep labs with their new lab mask program. Listen in to learn more. You can also learn more at ReactHealth.com
A huge thanks to our sponsors:
Medbridge Healthcare:
For Job Opportunities with MedBri...
The STT Crew follows up with Dr Michael Markus after meeting with him at SLEEP 2024 in Houston. In this conversation, we talk to Dr Markus about Zzoma, a CPAP alternative for patients with obstructive sleep apnea. Listen in as we discuss Zzoma and how Dr Markus came up with the concept and what he's doing to bring it to everyone.A huge thanks to our sponsors:Medbridge Healthcare: For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare clic...
This week, the STT Crew talks to Dr Haramandeep Singh and Fatima Denney of iSleep Physicians. This jet setting duo can be found all over the country where sleep diagnostics and therapeutics are talked about and discussed. They can be seen at all sleep conferences all over. This literal Who's Who in sleep talk to us about diagnosing and treating sleep disorders in all 50 states.
A huge thanks to our sponsors:
Medbridge Heal...
Meet Alison Kole, MD MPH host of Sleep is My Waking Passion Podcast! It's so cool when we get to talk to another podcaster. Join the STT Crew as we talk to Dr Kole about her waking passion, her approach to sleep disorders, her podcast, and all her other projects.
Dr Kole is also the founder of ASKtheSleepMD.com, Director, Medical Affairs and Strategy at US HealthConnect, as well as the Medical Director, Oak Health Sleep Progra...
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