The American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation advance sleep research in 2024 through partnership grant
Tetyana Kendzerska, MD, PhD, is the 2023 recipient of the CHEST Foundation and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation Research Grant in Sleep Medicine
January 17, 2024
GLENVIEW, IL – In early 2024, Tetyana Kendzerska, MD, PhD, will begin
a retrospective analysis of sleep-disordered breathing assessments using
the funds awarded for the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST)
Foundation (now CHEST philanthropy) and the American Academy of Sleep
Medicine (AASM) Foundation Research Grant in Sleep Medicine.
The grant, jointly supported by CHEST and the AASM Foundation, funds
research that addresses topics that advance sleep medicine and,
ultimately, improve patient outcomes and overall health.
Dr. Kendzerska’s research, “Utility of Inpatient Assessment for
Sleep-Disordered Breathing: A Retrospective Study of Health
Administrative Data,” seeks to evaluate the outcomes of inpatient versus
outpatient sleep tests.
“According to the Canadian Health Measures Survey, up to 30% of
Canadians were found to be at risk of moderate to severe OSA; however,
only a staggering 6% reported a physician's diagnosis,” says Dr.
Kendzerska. “The issue at hand is that there are drawbacks to both
inpatient and outpatient sleep tests—one being [that they are]
logistically complicated, labor-intensive and high-cost, given the
medical complexity of the hospitalized individuals, and the other being
[that they are] affected by the challenges of accessing appropriate care
due to long wait times and frequent failures of communication. Our
research will thoroughly review cost, hospital visits, OSA treatment
initiation and overall outcomes to understand the usefulness of
inpatient sleep tests and to identify individuals who could benefit the
most.”
“Sleep is so essential to one’s ability to function in society, and,
yet, life-threatening sleep disorders go undiagnosed due to lack of
access, resources or prioritization,” says Jack D. Buckley, MD, MPH,
FCCP, President of CHEST. “Research like this that deeply reviews the
data to prove medical necessity is what will help to close some of these
gaps contributing to issues within health care.”
This is the third grant awarded as part of the societies’ multiyear
partnership. The previous grant recipients were Marta Kaminska, MD, for
her project, “Long-term non-invasive ventilation in COPD—impact on
health-care utilization,” and Gonzalo Labarca, MD, for his research,
“Phenotyping Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Latin American Women: The Latin
American Sleep Network.”
“This strategic and collaborative partnership with the CHEST Foundation
benefits communities, patients and investigators. Dr. Kendzerska’s
project recognizes the importance of sleep care across different health
care settings and underscores the importance of sleep as a pillar that
supports health and well-being,” says R. Nisha Aurora, MD, MHS, FAASM,
President of the AASM Foundation. “Dr. Kendzerska’s work will help us
identify, understand and address current limitations in access to sleep
health care, potentially reducing health care inequities.”
To be eligible for the CHEST and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Foundation Research Grant in Sleep Medicine, applicants must be a member
of either CHEST or the AASM. Qualified applicants for this and other
available grants should visit
www.chestnet.org/grants
(the next grant cycle opens in February) or
https://foundation.aasm.org/award-programs/
to apply.
About the American College of Chest Physicians
The American College of Chest Physicians® (CHEST) is the global leader
in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of chest diseases. Its
mission is to champion advanced clinical practice, education,
communication and research in chest medicine. It serves as an essential
connection to clinical knowledge and resources for its 22,000+ members
from around the world who provide patient care in pulmonary, critical
care and sleep medicine. For information about the American College of
Chest Physicians, and its flagship journal CHEST®,
visit chestnet.org.
About the AASM Foundation
Founded in 1998, the AASM Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3)
charitable and scientific organization that was established by the
American Academy of Sleep Medicine
(AASM). The AASM Foundation has invested in the future of sleep medicine
by supporting more than 300 grants totaling $23.6 million in funding.
The AASM Foundation’s portfolio includes research awards for all career
stages, community awards and training awards. For more information,
please
visit foundation.aasm.org.