Clinical Associate Professor

Boise State University

Topic: The Wake-Up Call

Dr. Amanda Leightner PhD, RRT, RRT-SDS, CCSH, RPSGT, RST, CCSH, FAARC earned her Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Care in 2000, Master of Health and Human Services in 2013 and a PhD of Health Sciences in 2022, all from Youngstown State University. Her previous work experience includes critical care, trauma, NICU, and Polysomnography. Areas of research interest include cultural competencies; respiratory care fundamentals, and Polysomnography with a focus on Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) adherence. Her most recent research focused on PAP adherence, disruptive behavior in the respiratory workforce and a neuro-accounting study. She currently serves on the National Board Respiratory Care (NBRC) board of directors, serves as the AARC sleep section chair, President- elect Lambda Beta Board of Directors and the OSRC program planning committee. She is one of only five in the United States that holds every Polysomnography credential.

Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine

University of Washington

Topics: Obesity Medicine Certification

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Fellowship in Sleep Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle WA (2015-2016)

Residency in Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle WA (2013-2015)

Internship in Internal Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle WA (2012-2013)

MD, New Jersey Medical School, Rutgers University, Newark NJ (2012)

PharmD, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, Piscataway NJ (2008)

AAGeller Neurology Sleep PLLC

Topic: Myofascial Medicine

Education

Pediatric Internship ( PGY-1) Arnold Palmer Hospital for Women and Children.  Orlando, FL

Residency/ Fellowship ( PGY-2 through PGY-5 ) Adult and Child Neurology.  University of California / San Diego 

Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy Fellowship ( PGY-6).  Univ. of California -Irvine

Fellowship Sleep medicine ( PGY-7)  Univ. of Texas- Southwestern Medical Center

Certifications

Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Board certified in adult and child neurology

Sub-specialty board certified in Sleep medicine

post-graduate fellowship ( PGY-6 ) Epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology

Santa Monica Pulmonary Sleep Clinic

Topic: Pending

Dr. Sam A. Kashani is a board-certified Sleep Medicine Physician who practices in Santa Monica, Porter Ranch, and Santa Clarita. His clinical interests include chronic insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, pediatric sleep disorders, and the association between sleep and mental health. He sees both adult and pediatric patients.

Dr. Kashani completed his residency at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Southern California, where he worked with the medically underserved population of San Bernardino County with plans of becoming a primary care physician. Upon completing his residency, he chose to pursue his interest in Sleep Medicine and completed a fellowship in Sleep Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Dr. Kashani is currently president of the California Sleep Society (CSS) and regularly delivers lectures on sleep health in the community as well as international conferences. As assistant clinical professor of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Dr. Kashani maintains a strong interest in teaching patients as well as students and trainees. Outside of medicine, his interests include classic films, fitness, and cycling.

Digna Whole Health

Topic: Perimenopause and sleep

Dr. Ann Huntington is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician, licensed in Idaho, Utah, and Texas. She has advanced training in functional and integrative medicine, longevity/anti-aging medicine, hormone therapy/BHRT.

In addition to this practice, she brings expertise in outpatient and hospital medicine and in academia, training residents and medical students. She also has experience in peer review, quality work, credentialing, medical director leadership, and utilization management and care coordination.

Dr. Huntington endeavors to practice the same priniciples in her own life as she recommends to her patients. She enjoys time outdoors in nature, trying various creations of real food, biohacking, regular exercise, meeting interesting people around the globe, and uplifting connections with family and good friends!

Center for TMJ and Sleep Solutions NW

Topic: Myofascial Workshop

Stephen Carstensen, DDS, is a skilled dentist serving patients in Bellevue, Washington. He also serves as a consultant to the American Dental Association for sleep-related breathing disorders and co-author of a textbook for dentists treating the disease.

In 1983, Dr. Carstensen graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in Houston, Texas. Afterward, he and his wife, Midge, a dental hygienist, started a private general dentistry practice in Texas before moving to native Seattle in 1990.

In 1996 he achieved a fellowship in the Academy of General Dentists in recognition of over 3000 hours of advanced education in dentistry, with an increasing amount of time in practice and classwork devoted to sleep medicine.

A lifelong educator, Dr. Carstensen is currently the sleep education director for both Pankey Institute and Spear Education, recognized as among the finest places for dentists to further their education.

As a volunteer leader for the American Dental Association, he was a program chairman and general chairman for the Annual Session, the biggest educational event the association sponsors.

For the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, he’s been a board member, secretary-treasurer, and president-elect. In 2006 he achieved certification from the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Director, Sleep Medicine Institute St. Luke's Health System

Topic: Sleep in the ICU

Dr. Jeffrey Lin is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. Dr. Lin earned his bachelor's degree in microbiology from the University of Texas at Austin. After medical school, he pursued a Sleep Medicine Fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center and later obtained a master of business administration in health care from Oregon Health Sciences University. Dr. Lin moved back to Idaho in 2017 and is currently the medical director of the St. Luke’s Sleep Medicine Institute in Magic Valley.

Director, Sleep Medicine Institute St. Luke’s Heath System

Topics: Sleep with the enemy

Oleg S. Kouskov, MD, MCR serves as director of pediatric sleep services with St. Luke’s Sleep Medicine Institute and co–director of the pulmonary nodule program. Dr. Kouskov earned his medical degree from the Belarusian State Medical University in Minsk, Belarus, and his master's degree in clinical research from Oregon Health & Science University. He completed general practice training and worked for several years in Zimbabwe and Botswana, seeing both adults and children, and performed his internal medicine residency through Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh. He completed training in pulmonary and critical care medicine and fellowships in sleep medicine and lung cancer/research at Oregon Health & Science University.

Supervisor

Sanford Health

Topic: Seizures in Sleep

I supervise two departments that run as one. I also participate in patient care. I sit on the ABRET volunteer leadership and development committee. I am the Education Chair for CSET. I am the President Elect for the Montana Sleep Society. I enjoy teaching others, speaking at conferences, and helping others find their passion.
In my current role I handle our AASM and ABRET lab accreditations, as well as keeping us joint commission ready. I still take care of patients as well and am part of call rotation.
It’s a busy life but I love it!

Staff physician, St. Luke’s Medical Group

Topic: Pending

Michael J. Fall, DO practices sleep, pulmonary, and critical care medicine. Prior to attending medical school, he worked as a paramedic.

Dr. Fall earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Wake Forest University. After medical school, he completed fellowships in pulmonary and critical care at the Medical University of South Carolina, and sleep medicine at Oregon Health and Sciences University.

Staff Physician, St. Luke’s Medical Group

Topic: Parasomnias and RBD

Michelle Helbig, DO is board certified in internal medicine and sleep medicine. She enjoys treating a wide spectrum of sleep disorders, including narcolepsy and complex sleep disordered breathing. 

Prior to her medical education, Dr. Helbig earned her bachelor’s degree in biology at Washington State University. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, skiing, traveling, and spending time outdoors.

Clinical associate professor Stanford University Medicine

Topic: Pending

Stanford University School of Medicine

Master of Science (M.S.) Health Services Research

2002 - 2005

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) Medicine

1995 - 1999

University of California, Los Angeles

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biochemistry

1988 - 1995