The San Francisco VA sleep team works closely with mental health providers, 耳鼻喉科专家, 口腔颌面外科医生, 牙医, 神经学家, nutritionists 和 cardiologists to ensure comprehensive evaluation 和 care management.
Dr. 里希·杰·古普塔, Section Chief of Oral 和 Maxillofacial Surgery, 在SFVA合作开发多学科睡眠管理项目中发挥了重要作用,该项目已发展到包括北加州, 内华达, 夏威夷, 和太平洋岛屿. He now leads the surgical 和 dental components at VISN 21 (regional sites), driving innovation 和 excellence in the field.
在博士的指导下. 里希·杰·古普塔和丽贝卡·席尔瓦, 牙科睡眠医学研究员积极参与睡眠手术治疗计划,并通过观察各种睡眠手术(MMA)和颞下颌关节重建获得宝贵的第一手经验, 上呼吸道刺激(Inspire), soft tissue procedures (expansion pharyngoplasty, 扁桃腺切除术, 鼻手术, genioglossus进步). 这种身临其境的学习环境不仅使研究员具备必要的技能和对睡眠手术的见解,而且还促进了阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停患者护理的跨学科方法.
Fellows have the opportunity to delve into various surgery procedures, 在资深从业者的指导下获得实践经验和深入理解. 另外, they participate in various learning opportunities, such as case studies 和 surgical simulations, to enhance their proficiency in dental sleep medicine 和 surgical interventions.