Continuing Education
Smoky Mountain Symposium
15th Annual
November 6-8, 2024 | Ramsey Hotel & Convention Center | Pigeon Forge, TN + Virtual
Course Information
Agenda
Reviews
Speakers
Attendee Registration
Respiratory Attendee Brochure
Sleep Attendee Brochure
Lunch Presentation
Previous Year's CEU Certificates
Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor Brochure
Join the thousands of respiratory therapists, sleep technicians, and nurses who have elevated their careers over the past 15 years!
Encore Healthcare hosts the annual Smoky Mountain Symposium in the foothills of the beautiful Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, TN. This annual event is the premier continuing education of the South, offering two days of courses for respiratory, sleep, and nursing professionals, including both ethics and safety courses.
Our courses are approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care and American Association of Sleep Technologists.
Dates: November 6-8, 2024
Location: The Ramsey Hotel & Convention Center
3230 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
or attend virtually from your location!
2024 Conference Pricing (In-Person & Virtual)
*Early bird pricing ends at 11:59PM (CST), August 30th
EARLY
BIRD
REG.
PRICE
$195
$210
$120
$135
$210
$225
$135
$150
$35
Respiratory Speakers
Zach Gantt
RRT, FAARC
Encore Healthcare
Vineesha Arelli
MD
Smyrna Pulmonary &
Sleep Associates
Gene Gantt
RRT, FAARC
Eventa, LLC
Kim Wiles
RRT, CPFT, FAARC
Allegheny Health Network
HME Company
Carrie Proffitt
RRT
Encore Healthcare
Micah Panzini
RRT
Fisher & Paykel
Healthcare
Ian Lucas
RRT, RRT-NPS, NR-P, C-NPT
Vanderbilt
School of Nursing
Harold Davis
RRT, CPFT
Healthcare Quality Association on Accreditation
Ashley Feighery
BHA, RRT
Electromed
SmartVest
Sleep Speakers
Gerald George Mannikarote
MBBS, MBA, RST, CPT
SleepTech Talk
Gabe Tallent
MD, DABPN
Sleep Centers of
Middle Tennessee
Tim Safley
RRT, MBA, RCP
ACHC
Emerson Kerr
MBA, RRT, FAAST
Nox Medical
Robert Miller
RPSGT
Apria Healthcare
Robert Lindsey
MS, RPSGT, CCSH
Blue Ridge Medical
Center
Agenda
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 (All times listed in Eastern Time)
12:00-5:00PM Exhibitor Set-Up
4:00-5:30PM Attendee & Exhibitor Registration
Thursday, November 7, 2024 (All times listed in Eastern Time)
7:00AM
Registration & Exhibits
8:00AM
8:15AM
Respiratory
Gold Sponsor & Announcements
Leadership Session: Connecting for Maximum Productivity
Ken Hartley
Author/Speaker
Sponsored by: Encore Healthcare
Sleep
Gold Sponsor & Announcements
Leadership Session: Connecting for Maximum Productivity
Ken Hartley
Author/Speaker
Sponsored by: Encore Healthcare
Break / Exhibits
10:15AM
11:15AM
Providing Mechanical Ventilation in
the Home
Harold Davis, RRT, CPFT
Director of Surveyor Services, HQAA
Sponsored by: HQAA
Updates in Sleep Medicine
Robert Miller, RPSGT, RCP
Vice President of Sleep Business, Apria Healthcare
Sponsored by: Apria Healthcare
Lunch Presentation (Lunch Provided)
12:15PM
1:30PM
Nasal High Flow: Hospital to Home
Micah Panzini, RRT
Respiratory Sales Specialist, Fisher & Paykel
Sponsored by: Fisher & Paykel
Set Your Sleep Center Apart
Gerald George Mannikarote, MBBS, MBA, RST, CPT
Co-Host, Co-Producer, SleepTech Talk
Break / Exhibits
2:30PM
3:30PM
Early Identification and Management of Non-CF Bronchiectasis
Ashley Feighery, BHA, RRT
Clinical Education Supervisor, Electromed SmartVest
Sponsored by: Electromed SmartVest
Empowering Sleep Technology: Understanding A.I.
Emerson Kerr, MBA, RRT, FAAST
Director of Clinical Affairs (North America), Nox Medical
4:30PM
Safety
Ian Lucas, RRT, RRT-NPS, NR-P, C-NPT
Graduate Student, Vanderbilt School of Nursing
5:30PM
Attendee/Exhibitor Social
Friday, November 8, 2024 (All times listed in Eastern Time)
7:30AM
Registration
Respiratory
Sleep
8:00AM
Obstructive Airways: Beyond COPD
Vineesha Arelli, MD
Pulmonologist, Smyrna Pulmonary
& Sleep Associates
Presentation Title TBA
Gabe Tallent, MD, DABPN
Physician, Sleep Centers of Middle Tennessee
9:00AM
A.I. Powered Respiratory Care
Zach Gantt, RRT, FAARC
President/CEO, Encore Healthcare
Sponsored by: Encore Healthcare
Recurrent Isolated Sleep Paralysis (RISP)
Robert Lindsey, MS, RPSGT, CCSH
Director - Sleep Services, Blue Ridge Medical Center
10:00AM
Break
10:15AM
Portable Oxygen Concentrators:
Patient Driven, Evidence Lacking
Kim Wiles, RRT, CPFT, FAARC
VP of Respiratory Services, Allegheny
Health Network HME Company
Develop a PAP Nap Program for Your Sleep Center
Gerald George Mannikarote, MBBS, MBA, RST, CPT
Co-Host/Co-Producer, SleepTech Talk
11:15AM
Moving the Needle on Quality in Post-Acute
Respiratory Care: The Year in Review
Gene Gantt, RRT, FAARC
President/CEO, Eventa, LLC
Sponsored by: Eventa, LLC
Presentation Title TBA
Gabe Tallent, MD
Physician, Sleep Centers of Middle Tennessee
12:15PM
Lunch on Your Own
1:15PM
Respiratory Care: 2024 & Beyond
Zach Gantt, RRT, FAARC
President/CEO, Encore Healthcare
Gene Gantt, RRT, FAARC
President/CEO, Eventa, LLC
Sponsored by: Encore Healthcare
Meeting Sleep Testing Requirements for Payors
Tim Safley, MBA, RCP, RRT
Program Director, ACHC
Sponsored by: ACHC
2:15PM
Ethics: Good Samaritan Laws: Understanding Legal Protections and Real-World Cases
Carrie Proffitt, RRT
Senior Vice President of Operations, Encore Healthcare
Sponsored by: Encore Healthcare