This week the STT Crew talks with Dr Daniel Rifkin, MD MPH, CEO of Ognomy Inc. 

Dr Rifkin talks about bridging the gap between diagnosing sleep apnea and treatment for the same. He started Ognomy  Inc in New York, grew regionally, and is now all across the United States of America. He and his group is now looking to provide care for patients all across the world.

Listen in as Dr Rifkin talks about the origins of Ognomy and its partnerships with large groups. Learn how Ognomy offers solutions to underserved areas with its remote offerings. 

You can learn more about Ognomy Inc at https://ognomy.com/ 

Catch the show on most podcast platforms or on YouTube

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare: 

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Discover how F&P full-face masks have led millions of people to a great night’s sleep at https://www.fphcare.com/curiosity

https://www.fphcare.com/us/homecare/sleep-apnea/

React Health

https://www.reacthealth.com/

More resources for clinicians can be found at Sleep Review Magazine.

https://sleepreviewmag.com/

Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!Learn more about the show at 

https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroom

Credits:

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

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

Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 104

The views and opinions expressed by guests on SleepTech Talk are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast hosts or SleepTech Talk as a whole. This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Listeners are encouraged to consult with a qualified healthcare professional for any medical concerns or questions.

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

Do you need a SLEEP DIVORCE?

This week the STT Crew talks with 2 time TEDx Speaker, author, Adjunct Professor, sleep scientist, and clinical psychologist, Wend Troxel, PhD.

Wendy M. Troxel, PhD is an internationally recognized sleep expert. She is a Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist at the RAND Corporation and holds adjunct faculty positions at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Utah. A licensed clinical psychologist and certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, she is passionate about helping people get the sleep they need to perform at their best and live life to its fullest. She’s been featured on CNN, BBC, NPR, in The New York Times, and was called by Arianna Huffington "one of the 5 most influential people in sleep."

The Crew talks with Dr Troxel about the dynamics of couples and sleep. She discusses “sleep divorce” and other topics regarding sleep and couples in the bedroom. Listen in and learn more about couples and sleep.

You can learn more about Dr Troxel here:

https://www.wendytroxel.com/

You can find her book here: 

https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/wendy-m-troxel-phd/sharing-the-covers/9780306875007/?lens=hachette-go

Catch the show on most podcast platforms or on YouTube

https://youtu.be/Q5oJ0D7p4B0

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare: 

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

F&P Solo™ is the world’s first AutoFit™ mask. It simplifies setup like no other, using AutoLock™ technology - stretch to fit, touch to adjust. Learn more at www.fphcare.com/solo

https://www.fphcare.com/us/homecare/sleep-apnea/

React Health

https://www.reacthealth.com/

More resources for clinicians can be found at Sleep Review Magazine.

https://sleepreviewmag.com/

Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!Learn more about the show at 

https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroom

Credits:

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

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

Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 103

The views and opinions expressed by guests on SleepTech Talk are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast hosts or SleepTech Talk as a whole. This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Listeners are encouraged to consult with a qualified healthcare professional for any medical concerns or questions.

Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance, inspire, surgery, sleep surgery, CPAP, women's health, couples, couples therapy

What happened at SLEEP2025? 

AI, Meds, and New CPAP therapies! 

This week the SleepTech Talk crew discusses the big sleep conference, SLEEP 2025. We were lucky enough to meet up once again at this conference and there was a lot to take in... and there's a lot to talk about! Tune in as we discuss our take aways from the show.

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare: 

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

F&P Solo™ is the world’s first AutoFit™ mask. It simplifies setup like no other, using AutoLock™ technology - stretch to fit, touch to adjust. Learn more at www.fphcare.com/solo

https://www.fphcare.com/us/homecare/sleep-apnea/

React Health

https://www.reacthealth.com/

More resources for clinicians can be found at Sleep Review Magazine.

https://sleepreviewmag.com/

Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!Learn more about the show at 

https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroom

Credits:

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

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

Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 102

The views and opinions expressed by guests on SleepTech Talk are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast hosts or SleepTech Talk as a whole. This podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Listeners are encouraged to consult with a qualified healthcare professional for any medical concerns or questions.

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

What if you could have a CPAP mask that was made exactly for you? That’s what Vayu Sleep has set out to do. In this episode, the STT Crew talks to David Walton, CEO and Co founder of Vayu Sleep, about his journey into sleep medicine and mask design. 

Listen as David discusses the step by step process one can get a mask made to fit for them. The process leverages AI and the latest technology to make a mask specifically for the individual user.

Learn more about Vayu Sleep at

https://vayusleep.com/

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare: 

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

F&P Solo™ is the world’s first AutoFit™ mask. It simplifies setup like no other, using AutoLock™ technology - stretch to fit, touch to adjust. Learn more at www.fphcare.com/solo

https://www.fphcare.com/us/homecare/sleep-apnea/

More resources for clinicians can be found at SleepReview Magazine.

https://sleepreviewmag.com/

Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!Learn more about the show at 

https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroom

Credits:

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

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

Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 101

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

How do you get the best sleep of your life?

You talk to THE Sleep Doctor, of course!

It’s episode 100, folks! Thank you so much for making us the most popular sleep technology podcast out there!

To celebrate this milestone, we talk to The Sleep Doctor himself, Dr Michael Breus!

Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is both a double boarded Clinical Psychologist and a Clinical Sleep Specialist. He has the distinction of also being a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 people in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. Dr. Breus was named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep. He is also a best selling author and his newest book published this year (2025) is titled Sleep, Drink, Breathe. which you can find on Amazon, https://a.co/d/2Jjt2pg

Dr Breus also has a YouTube channel:

www.youtube.com/@TheSleepDoctor

You can learn more about Dr Michael Breus at 

https://sleepdoctor.com/

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare: 

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/

React Health

https://www.reacthealth.com/

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

F&P Solo™ is the world’s first AutoFit™ mask. It simplifies setup like no other, using AutoLock™ technology - stretch to fit, touch to adjust. Learn more at www.fphcare.com/solo

https://www.fphcare.com/us/homecare/sleep-apnea/

More resources for clinicians can be found at SleepReview Magazine.

https://sleepreviewmag.com/

Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!Learn more about the show at 

https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroom

Credits:

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

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

Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 100

Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance, inspire, surgery, sleep surgery, CPAP

How do you build a successful healthcare business?
This week, the STT Crew is moving in a slightly different direction. We talk to Zach Gantt, CEO of Encore Healthcare, about his journey in the the respiratory and acute care space. We dive into how he was literally born into the healthcare world and learned from the beginning. We also talk about how he started his own company, Encore Healthcare.

Learn more about Encore Healthcare at https://www.encorehc.com/

Learn more about the Smoky Mountain Symposium at https://www.encorehc.com/sms 

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare: 

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/

React Health

https://www.reacthealth.com/

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

https://www.fphcare.com/us/homecare/sleep-apnea/

More resources for clinicians can be found at SleepReview Magazine.

https://sleepreviewmag.com/

Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!Learn more about the show at https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroom

Credits:

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

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

Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 99

Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance, inspire, surgery, sleep surgery, CPAP

What’s better than the current CPAP? Well, let’s talk to a couple of really smart guys about why we’ve been doing it backwards for 35 years!

The STT Crew talk to Peter Gay, MD and David White, MD, from the Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School respectively, about Kairos PAP (KPAP), its current developments, and what’s next.

They will be having a webinar on May 12, 2025 along with Bill Noah, MD discussing this in more detail. You can get details about this webinar hosted by SleepWorld Magazine here: https://sleepworldmagazine.com/the-fallacy-of-ipap-correcting-35-years-of-treating-osa-backwards/?hss_channel=lcp-87174120

You can learn about Dr Peter Gay here:

https://www.mayo.edu/research/faculty/gay-peter-c-m-d/bio-00078347

And Dr David White here:

https://sleep.hms.harvard.edu/faculty-staff/david-p-white

More information about KPAP can be found here:

https://sleepres.com/

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare: 

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/

React Health

https://www.reacthealth.com/

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

https://www.fphcare.com/us/homecare/sleep-apnea/

More resources for clinicians can be found at SleepReview Magazine.

https://sleepreviewmag.com/

Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!Learn more about the show at https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroom

Credits:

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

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

Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 98

Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance, inspire, surgery, sleep surgery, CPAP

Ever wonder what it takes to become a sleep technologist? Things have changed since the days of on the job training. This week, the STT crew talk to Jordan Rusk, BS RPSGT CCSH, Associate Professor at Lone Star College in Houston, TX. 

Jordan is the program director of the polysomnography program at Lone Star College. Jordan has a passion for teaching and tells us about her journey from becoming a professional dancer to healthcare and ultimately sleep medicine and sleep technology. 

You can learn more about Jordan and her program at

https://www.lonestar.edu/117615

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare: 

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

https://www.fphcare.com/us/homecare/sleep-apnea/

More resources for clinicians can be found at SleepReview Magazine.

https://sleepreviewmag.com/

Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!Learn more about the show at https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroom

Credits:

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

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

Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 97

Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance, inspire, surgery, sleep surgery, CPAP

Can you use artificial intelligence to make CPAP more comfortable? This PhD says you can!

Meet Hamed Hanafi, PhD, founder and CEO of NovaResp. Dr Hanafi is leveraging AI to make CPAP more comfortable for patients! Listen as he describes NovaResp's algorithm and AI technology that helps users receive a better experience with PAP therapy.

Learn more about NovaResp at https://novaresp.ai/

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare:

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/

ReactHealth:

https://www.reacthealth.com/

More resources for clinicians can be found at SleepReview Magazine.

https://sleepreviewmag.com/

Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!

Learn more about the show at https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroom

Credits:

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

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

Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 96

Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance, inspire, surgery, sleep surgery, CPAP

Magic pill for OSA?

No mask? No hose? No implant?

What's going on?

The STT crew talks to John Cronin, MD, Senior Vice President, Apnimed. Dr Cronin tells us about his journey in the field of sleep medicine and his current project at Apnimed. The project is the world's first oral therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr Cronin tells us where Apnimed is in the process of getting the medication to patients' hands and a little about the story behind it.

Listen in and learn more about the latest in OSA therapy.

For more information visit https://apnimed.com/

A huge thanks to our sponsors:

Medbridge Healthcare:

For Job Opportunities with MedBridge Healthcare visit: https://medbridgehealthcare.com/careers/

ReactHealth:

reacthealth.com

Don't forget to Like, Share, Comment, and Subscribe!

Learn more about the show at https://www.sleeptechtalk.com/thetechroom

Credits:

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

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

Copyright: ⓒ 2025 SleepTech Talk Productions

Episode 95

Sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea, oral sleep appliance, inspire, surgery, sleep surgery, CPAP