SleepTech Talk29 Des 2025

The Future of Sleep Apnea Care: Patient-Centered Diagnosis & Therapy

In this episode of SleepTech Talk, we explore how patient involvement is reshaping the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Our guest, Chris Gouveia, MD, is a sleep apnea surgeon and otolaryngologist with training at NIH, Northwestern, and Stanford, currently practicing at Kaiser Permanente.

Dr. Gouveia shares why involving patients more deeply in their diagnosis and therapy leads to better outcomes — and how offering multiple treatment pathways can dramatically improve the patient journey.

We also take a forward-looking view at the future of sleep medicine, including how OSA diagnosis and therapy are evolving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach.

⭐ In this episode, we discuss:

Why patient engagement is critical in sleep apnea care
How shared decision-making improves adherence and outcomes
Expanding therapy options beyond traditional CPAP
The role of surgery, technology, and personalized care in OSA
What the future holds for sleep apnea diagnosis and treatment

Dr. Gouveia is also the author of Night Shift, a Substack focused on sleep health and medicine, where he explores clinical insights and evolving trends in sleep care.

This episode is essential listening for clinicians, sleep professionals, and patients who want to understand where sleep apnea care is headed next.

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Whether you’re a sleep professional or a healthcare innovator, this episode explores the intersection of technology, patient care, and sleep medicine.

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Credits:

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

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

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Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance, inspire, surgery, sleep surgery, CPAP, AI, Artificial Intelligence

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