CHESTGuidelines & Topic CollectionsIntegrating Advanced Practice Providers in Sleep Medicine: Roles, Models, and Resources

Integrating Advanced Practice Providers in Sleep Medicine: Roles, Models, and Resources

Recorded: March 2, 2026

Advanced practice providers (APPs) are increasingly common in specialty practice, including sleep medicine. Effective integration of APPs into a sleep medicine practice is essential to facilitate optimal teamwork, communication, and patient care. This webinar provides practical information to assist physicians and administrators looking to integrate APPs into their sleep medicine practice. Members of the Respiratory-Related Sleep Disorders Section review the roles and scope of practice of APPs, models for integrating APPs into specialty practice, and resources to support APPs in sleep medicine. Fully integrating APPs will maximize the value they bring, strengthen the sleep medicine team, and, ultimately, benefit the care of patients.

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Moderator

Ashima Sahni, MD, MBBS, FCCP

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
University of Illinois
Chicago Chicago, IL

Panelist

Melissa Carlucci, DNP, APRN, FCCP

Clinical Associate Professor
Associate Dean for Innovative Partnerships and Faculty Practice
Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
Chicago, IL

Panelist

Loretta Colvin, DNP, CRNP

Nurse Practitioner
SSM Health
St. Louis, MO

Panelist

Lawrence Epstein, MD

Clinical Director
Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders
Brigham and Women's Hospital Assistant Professor
Harvard Medical School
Chestnut Hill, MA

Panelist

Jessica Schweller, MS, APRN-CNP, RRT, RRT-SDS, AE-C, CCSH

Sleep Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Faculty, Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist Program
The Ohio State University
Worthington, OH

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