Hot off the press! SURMOUNT-OSA is finally here! Tirzepatide for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity | New England Journal of Medicine (nejm.org) nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… Congratulations Atul Malhotra, MD and colleagues!

This is a must read before the elections! cnn.com/2024/06/22/us/… thanks John K. Blake !

We are proud to announce that UA College of Medicine – Tucson is among the #BestMedicalSchools according to U.S. News Education! It was recognized for diversity and its graduates, who are filling a national need in rural and health professional shortage areas. More: bit.ly/3xY7sWE

It was a great pleasure and honor to host Juan C. Celedón, MD, DrPH jk Viswanatha and Gokhan Mutlu University of Arizona Health Sciences University of Arizona and learn about #asthma #health #disparities as part of our NIH-NHLBI training program @nih_nhlbi Az CEAL Consortium TexasCEAL @nihceal

First Review: “If you often struggle to get a good night’s sleep like I used to, you will greatly appreciate this book. It’s not only highly informational. It’s also very inspirational!! It will give you your best life back. … I’d give this book 10 stars if I could.” #sleep

Kudos to authors Kristine Erlandson, tanayott (tony) thaweethai, Mady Hornig, MA, MD, Sushma Cribbs, Sai Parthasarathy, MD, Tom Patterson, Priscilla Pemu, Hassan Ashktorab, alex charney, Helen Chu, @EmilyLevitan, Michael Peluso, MD, Jerry Krishnan, Rachel Hess, Torri Metz & MANY non-X folk. Please add if I missed you.

Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, director of the #UAZHealth Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience Research, is studying how a disrupted circadian rhythm affects lung inflammation due to an exacerbated immune response. bit.ly/3X5dTkl

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center for Sleep, Circadian and Neuroscience research are studying the effects of #circadian rhythm disruption on the #lungs. ow.ly/yfKA50T2fSN #sleep

The new Covid KP.2 booster vaccines are becoming available throughout the US. Besides high-risk (e.g. age 65+, immunocompromised, comorbidities), one of the most important reasons to get boosted, often overlooked, is to reduce #LongCovid risk by ~50%. Agree with Marks at FDA

,Apple's new update for the #AppleWatch includes a feature to help detect signs of #sleepapnea by using the device’s accelerometer to track breathing disturbances during #sleep. buff.ly/3XHcOiS Sai Parthasarathy, MD

The 8th habit of highly effective people: They don’t spend all their time reading about the 7 habits of highly effective people. Extended reflection without action is a form of procrastination. Doing is a catalyst for thinking and learning.

For anyone interested in airway management in the critically ill patient, particularly the ICU patient, consider giving this book a read. It's been out for about a month now, and I hope you find it helpful. shop.lww.com/Manual-of-Airw…

Superb article about a superb sportsman! I feel a book about sportsmanship by John K. Blake with Rafa Nadal may be in order!

Dan Combs, MD, an assistant professor in pediatrics and sleep medicine at the UA College of Medicine – Tucson’s Department of Medicine is researching the sleep challenges faced by children diagnosed with Down syndrome. More: bit.ly/4eoSs3H

Dr. Daniel Puebla @puebladan does it again! Check out this important paper on Supplemental O2 in COVID patients published in Heart and Lung Heart & Lung Journal by his team, including our very own Dr. Chris Lau, senior PCCM fellow 🤩🤩🤩University of Arizona (Phoenix) PCCM Ken Knox Mike Fallon, MD Nehan Sher

Delighted to be part of #JAMA paper as part of this wonderful team and grateful to patients who participated and #NIH for funding. #sleep apnea is a score driving determinant of research definition of #LongCovid BUT this PASC score is not for clinical use or disability assessment

Untreated sleep apnea has been linked to serious health risks, including heart disease and stroke. Sairam Parthasarathy, MD, wants to increase CPAP adherence by boosting patient support to improve health outcomes. Watch: youtu.be/VNlwFt06dMQ UA College of Medicine – Tucson

The latest issue of the #AJRCCM is now live! Take a look: 🔗 bit.ly/3BL6FVn

February Highlight American Thoracic Society (ATS) 🔓 Open Access 🔗 tinyurl.com/mwxka4ys