ABC of PAP – Masterclass on PAP Devices
About the event
Sleep Apnea is one of the most misunderstood topics in Pulmonary Medicine. As a sleep physician, we see many patients mistreated/partially treated with PAP devices. PAP should not be a "prescribe and forget" device. We are organising a conference to disseminate knowledge about all the available devices in a uniquely designed Masterclass. We will talk about practical and theoretical aspects of CPAP, AutoPAP, Bilevel PAP (S, S/T, PC), AutoBilevel PAP, VAPS, ASV, and masks.
The masters for this class are true experts in the field of OSA :
International Faculty : Prof. Raphael Heinzer is in charge of the Sleep Laboratory at
CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland. He is one of the most prolific researchers in the field
of OSA. His work has helped in understanding epidemiology, cardiovascular
complications, and autonomic markers in OSA.
National Faculty: Prof. Ravi Gupta is in charge of the Sleep Laboratory at AIIMS Rishikesh and is one of the most renowned sleep physicians of India.
Dr. Abhishek Goyal has more than 100 publications and has keen interest in OSA research. He has published extensively in OSA; major work include BLESS Cohort, SONA questionnaire. He has also conducted multiple RCTs in management of OSA.
Dr. Saurabh Mittal is in charge of the Sleep Lab at AIIMS New Delhi. He has extensive work on OSA.
Dr. Lokesh Saini is a keen sleep physician and researcher, and looks after OSA patients at the Sleep lab in AIIMS Rishikesh.
Dr. Sunil Mishra (Endocrinologist) will defend the role of GLP1 analogues in an
interesting debate on OSA.
We have only 30 seats.
Only MD/DM students and post-MD/DM are eligible.
Prior basic knowledge of OSA management is preferable for this masterclass.
Save the Date 25th January 2026 (Sunday).
ABC of PAP in Sleep Apnea
Session Schedule • Sleep 2026 Masterclass
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am – 9:30 am | Introduction to PAP Therapy Masterclass | Dr. Abhishek Goyal |
| A: APAP and CPAP | ||
| 9:30 am – 9:45 am | Basics of Fixed CPAP | Dr. Ravi Gupta |
| 9:45 am – 10:15 am | How effective is PAP in OSA? | Dr. Raphael Heinzer |
| 10:15 am – 10:45 am | Understanding Algorithms of AutoPAP: Are PAP devices from Different manufacturer same? | Dr. Abhishek Goyal |
| 10:45 am – 11:30 am | Debate (Pro & Con) | - |
| AUTO is the gold standard for uncomplicated OSA | TBD (To be decided) | |
| Manual PAP should be the mode of choice | Dr. Abhishek Goyal | |
| 11:30 am – 12:00 pm | Tea Break | - |
| B: Bilevel Ventilation in OSA, OHS and COPD Overlap | ||
| 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm | Manual Titration Protocol (CPAP & Bilevel PAP) | Dr. Ravi Gupta |
| 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm | BI LEVEL –S, S/T, PC, Settings and Indications | TBD (To be decided) |
| 1:15 pm – 1:30 pm | Auto BiPAP & VAPS mode: How to use and where to use? | Dr. Saurabh Mittal |
| 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm | Lunch | - |
| 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm | PAP in CSA: Current concepts of ASV | Dr. Raphael Heinzer |
| 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm | Drugs in OSA: What & When | Dr. Ravi Gupta |
| 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm | Debate | - |
| PAP: Old is gold | Dr. Saurabh Mittal | |
| Anti-obesity drugs: The new holygrail | Dr. Sunil Mishra | |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Download data and Followup: Cases | TBD (To be decided) |
| 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Open Discussion: Clarify your doubts | All faculty |
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