NAPSS Mission Statement
The Network of Asia-Pacific Sleep Specialists (NAPSS) is a venue to educate and connect sleep medicine professionals and Polysomnographic Technologists in the Asia-Pacific region.
NAPSS MISSION STATEMENT
“To promote and advance the education of sleep medicine professionals in the Asia-Pacific region without any preference to any one organization. It is the goal of this society to provide equal opportunities to one and all.”
2013 is the Chinese Year of the Snake!
Click here to visit the 2013 NAPSS Honolulu Meeting Page!
Welcome to the Network of Asia-Pacific Sleep Specialists (NAPSS) website! Yes! A new year and a new name! We’re in the process of changing logos. In the meantime, the 2012 Honolulu meeting is accepting registrations!
This site is intended to provide information about upcoming sleep technologist education opportunities.
Here’s a glimpse of NAPST history…
- “Sleep Matters – 2010” was held at the Queens Medical Center Conference Center in Honolulu, Hawaii on March 6, 2010.
Thank you and aloha, Sleep Techs and Physicians, for another successful NAPST Meeting that was held in Honolulu on Saturday, Marc 6, 2010. Alon Avidan, MD, MPH, Director of the Ronald Reagan UCLA Department of Neurology Program, Slee Disorders Center, and Sleep Disorders Laboratory opened the program with “Sleep and the General Practictitioner”. This was intriguing, including multimedia case presentations. Other presentations included:
Sleep and the General Practitioner Alon Avidan, M.D., MPH, D.ABSM
Complex Nocturnal Behaviors Alon Avidan, M.D., MPH, D.ABSM
Polysomnographic Reports: What do these numbers mean? Glenn Roldan, RPSGT
Advanced Algorithm Treatment for Complicated Breathing Disorders David Troxell, BS, RPSGT, CRT
Vendor Presentations
Testing Your Scoring Knowledge Glenn Roldan, RPSGT
The Future of Sleep Medicine Carol Yoshimura, RRT, RPSGT/Group Forum/Audience Participation
Sleep Technologists discussed Senate Bill SB2600, a 2010 bill to license Respiratory Therapists. There is language in this bill that may limit non-respiratory therapists from working in a sleep laboratory. All Hawaii sleep technologists are strongly encouraged to stay vigilant in monitoring the progress of this bill and to write to their legislators to stop this bill as it is currently written.
Please visit the NAPST Photo Gallery!
We hope to meet you at one of these venues:
Beijing, PRC: NAPST 2010: Asia-Pacific Sleep Matters – April 16-18, 2010
Previously held NAPST Events:
NAPST 2008 – Technology 2008-Honolulu – September 15, 2008
- NAPST attendees group photo.
NAPST 2009 – Sleep Well in Paradise 2009 – March 7, 2009
- NAPST attendees group photo.
Network of Asia-Pacific Sleep Specialists 
I am interested in your organization. I am a Dentist practicing Sleep Dentistry in Honolulu. Can you give me more information about your organization and information about when and where your annual meeting will be held.
Information can be sent to my office or my email addrress.
Eugene Azuma, DDS
1060 Young St. Suite 220
Honolulu, HI. 96814
(808)528-2221
azumaddse001@hawaii.rr.com
Thanks you very much.
Dr. Azuma
Hello, Dr. Azuma,
We apologize for the delayed response. NAPSS is a not-for-profit organization that offers sleep medicine and technology education and networking opportunities to those in the Asia-Pacific region. We are not a membership organization. Our team is based in Hawaii and now in the Philippines (transplants from the US). We are currently coordinating a NAPSS venue for March 2019. We will add your contact info to our database so you’ll receive the preliminary program and registration information. NAPSS is continuously seeking financial and speaker support. You are welcome to send recommendations and/or referral of potential contributors. Our email address is: napss.hnl@gmail.com.
Respectfully yours,
Sonia Lee-Gushi, Executive Committee – Solutions
Glenn Roldan, President/Program Director
Khem Ballaho, NAPSS Executive Committee – Operations
Carol Yoshimura, NAPSS Executive Committee – Communications
For NAPSS Record:
Eugene Azuma, DDS
1060 Young St. Suite 220
Honolulu, HI. 96814
(808)528-2221
azumaddse001@hawaii.rr.com