Medical Education / Training
Sleep Surgery
Fellowship / Clinical Instructorship (non-ACGME) HOW TO / APPLICATION
Stanford Sleep Apnea Course
Drawing from our pioneering legacy as the premier center for OSA surgical care, this innovative, comprehensive course takes a fresh approach to OSA care, spanning everything from wearable technologies, patient phenotyping to cutting-edge surgical techniques and emerging therapies. You'll learn directly from Stanford's renowned sleep surgery faculty and alumni, alongside exceptional guest speakers from Silicon Valley and around the world.
The program combines dynamic lectures with real-world case discussions, collaborative roundtables, and hands-on dissection labs led by distinguished faculty from the US and internationally.
Whether you are an established surgeon looking to expand your skillset or a newer practitioner seeking to deepen your understanding, this course offers a unique, immersive educational experience.
Fellowship / Clinical Instructorship (non-ACGME)
- Expected Duties: 70% clinical, 25% research, 5% teaching
- Mean number of procedures each year:
- Drug-induced Sleep endoscopy (DISE): 150
- Nasal Procedures: 90
- Palatopharyngoplasty: 70
- Maxillomandibular advancement (MMA): 30
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation: 50
- Genioglossus/genioplasty: 20
- Facial trauma and skeletal surgery: 45
- Typical weekly fellow schedule:(general idea/varies per week)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| OR / Clinic | OR(pm)/ Clinic/ Academic | OR/ Clinic | Clinic / OR / Academic | Fellow's Clinic(am)/ Clinic / Academic |
Visiting Researchers
Visiting Observers
We accept visiting observers for up to 15 days to gain insight into our clinical routine. A genuine interest and solid knowledge in sleep apnea management are required.
Duration: 2 weeks