What is Sleep Apnea? Let's Talk to a Sleep Educator
SleepTech Talk21 Huhti 2025

What is Sleep Apnea? Let's Talk to a Sleep Educator

Ever wonder what it takes to become a sleep technologist? Things have changed since the days of on the job training. This week, the STT crew talk to Jordan Rusk, BS RPSGT CCSH, Associate Professor at Lone Star College in Houston, TX.

Jordan is the program director of the polysomnography program at Lone Star College. Jordan has a passion for teaching and tells us about her journey from becoming a professional dancer to healthcare and ultimately sleep medicine and sleep technology.


You can learn more about Jordan and her program at

https://www.lonestar.edu/117615


A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare:

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/


Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

https://www.fphcare.com/us/homecare/sleep-apnea/


More resources for clinicians can be found at SleepReview Magazine.

https://sleepreviewmag.com/


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Credits:

Audio/ Video: Diego R Mannikarote; Music: Pierce G Mannikarote

Hosts: J. Emerson Kerr, Robert Miller, Gerald George Mannikarote


Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 97


Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance, inspire, surgery, sleep surgery, CPAP

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