Cleveland Clinic Sleep Matters Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep & Brain Health for Neurology Practitioners 2026

1. Overview
The Cleveland Clinic Sleep Matters: Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep & Brain Health for Neurology Practitioners 2026 course provides a comprehensive exploration of the critical intersection between sleep disorders and neurological health. The program covers diagnostic strategies, emerging therapies, artificial intelligence applications, and the clinical management of conditions such as sleep apnea, insomnia, hypersomnolence, and restless legs syndrome.
Course Date: 2026
Understanding of the complex relationships between sleep and neurology is rapidly accelerating as advances in neurophysiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, and therapeutics elucidate the impact of sleep and sleep disorders on the brain. Sleep disorders are highly prevalent in neurological populations and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Yet, sleep-wake impairments are commonly under- recognized leading to diagnostic delays that further burden patients, caregivers, and the healthcare system. A major contributing factor to this is insufficient understanding of the importance of sleep in neurology practices.
Our inaugural “Sleep Matters: Unlocking the Mysteries of Sleep and Brain Health for Neurology Practitioners” symposium will address this critical knowledge gap with the latest scientific advances, emerging therapies, and new perspectives from a diverse panel of experts reviewing cutting-edge treatments and innovative research, and the expanding landscape of sleep neurology.
Please join us for an intriguing, interactive program that promises to stimulate interest in the underappreciated subspecialty of sleep neurology.
2. Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

Explain how sleep and sleep disorders impact neurologic health, cognition, and disease progression.
Recognize key clinical features of sleep disorders commonly seen in neurologic practice.
Apply current diagnostic and treatment strategies for sleep disorders in neurologic populations.
Summarize advances in neurobiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hypersomnolence disorders, restless legs syndrome, parasomnias, insomnias, sleep disordered breathing and circadian rhythm disorders.
Incorporate the sleep evaluation into routine neurologic care for adults and children.

3. Target Audience

Best for neurologists and sleep medicine practitioners who want updates on diagnosing and treating sleep disorders to optimize brain health.
This educational activity is directed towards neurologists, advanced practice providers including PAs and APRNs, nurses and others involved in the care of patients with neurological disorders.
4. Topics

01 The Case for a Good Night’s Sleep Role of Sleep on Neurologic Outcomes

02 Your Brain Without Sleep Diagnosing and Treating Sleep Disorders to Optimize Brain Health

03 Sleep Apnea Diagnosis, Treatment and Clinical Implications in Neurologic Populations

04 Q&A Faculty Panel Discussion

05 REM Behavior Disorder Diagnosis, Treatment and Clinical Implication on Brain Health

06 Advances in Understanding and Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome

07 Crossing Paths The Clinical Convergence of Sleep and Headache Disorders

08 Q&A Faculty Panel Discussion

09 Evolution in Phenotyping and Diagnostic Testing of Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence

10 Wake Me Up New and Emerging Therapies for Central Disorders of Hypersomnolence

11 Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Diagnosis and Treatment Outcomes in Hypersomnolence Disorders

12 Q&A Faculty Panel Discussion

13 Insomnia in Neurologic and Psychiatric Populations Diagnosis, Treatment and Outcomes

14 What’s in a Sleep Study Understanding Indications for Sleep Testing and Tailoring Evaluations to Optimize Outcomes

15 Sleep Considerations in Pediatric Neurology Common Case Presentations

16 SLEEP by Cleveland Clinic A Mobile Application for Sleep Disorder Screening

17 Q&A Faculty Panel Discussion

18 Wrap Up