Summary
Define sleep disordered breathing and sleep apnoea
Discuss the epidemiology and aetiology
Risk factors
Complications
Examination
Investigations
Management of Paediatric OSA compared with adult OSA
Summarise the role of the ENT surgeon
Learning Objectives
Understand the role of the ENT surgeon in diagnosing and managing OSA
Understand the health ramifications of untreated OSA
Understand treatment options and the multidisciplinary team approach
Brett Levin
B Med Sci, MBBS (Hons), M Med Sci (Surg), FRACS (ORL-HNS)
Paediatric and Adult Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeon
Dr Brett Levin is a specialist Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon with interests in paediatric ENT as
well as nose and sinus disorders.
Dr Levin completed his surgical training in Sydney, Australia and obtained his ENT Fellowship
with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. He undertook additional training in
paediatric ENT within the Sydney Children's Hospital Network. He was subsequently the
recipient of the Garnett Passe Memorial Foundation Award and completed a prestigious
Fellowship overseas in advanced nose, sinus and skull base surgery.
Dr Levin consults and operates at several practices and hospitals in Sydney. Although sub-
specialised, he enjoys a general ENT practice, seeing patients with a variety of ENT
conditions across the specialty. His practices include both the public and private sectors.
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