A unique opportunity to specialise in a high demand professional field”

With a clear objective to combine scientific evidence and practical use, this professional master’s degree of Sleep Medicine provides a broad, up-to-date and unbeatable programme created by a diverse group of professional experts (doctors, psychologists, biologists, engineers...). These experts contribute their proven experience in the form of explanations and practical examples that are both entertaining and insightful, as well as abundant graphic and audiovisual support, which is absolutely essential in the teaching of this growing discipline.

There is an increasing multidisciplinary interest in Sleep Medicine, a rapidly growing discipline.  Whether approached from a global point of view or from "partial specialisation" depending on the original field of medicine or specific area of interest, it is always vital to have rigorous and up-to-date generic knowledge in all areas.  This professional master’s degree more than fulfils this objective from an eminently practical point of view. Its approach sets it apart from many other courses on this very transverse discipline, which are often criticised for being too "descriptive" and "theoretical", and therefore not entirely useful in resolving many situations that arise in clinical management.

In addition, this professional master’s degree has the advantage of being developed in a 100% online format, so students will be in charge of deciding when and where to study, distributing their study hours to suit them, so that they can combine their studying with the rest of their daily commitments.

We offer you a comprehensive professional master’s degree, allowing you to progress in the field of Sleep Medicine. Think no more and enrol with us”

This professional master’s degree in Sleep Medicine contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features of the program include:

• Clinical cases presented by experts. The graphic, schematic, and eminently practical contents with which they are created provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Diagnostic and therapeutic innovations in treating patients with digestive diseases
• Presentation of practical workshops on procedures, diagnosis, and treatment techniques
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision-making in the presented clinical situations
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This professional master’s degree is the best investment you can make when choosing a refresher programme to update your existing knowledge of Sleep Medicine"

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of medicine, who bring their experience to this training program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive training experience designed to train students for real-life situations.

This program is designed around Problem Based Learning, where the doctor must try to solve different professional practice situations that arise during the course. To do so, the specialist will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Sleep Medicine.

We offer you an interactive video system which makes it easier for you to study this curse"

Our 100% online training and our original educational methodology allow you to combine your studies with your other daily commitments"

The main objective of the programme is the development of theoretical and practical learning, so that the doctor is able to master the latest techniques in the field in a practical and rigorous manner.

Our main objective is to help our students to achieve academic and professional excellence"

General Objective

• To master and/or update the necessary skills and knowledge for adequate practice in the field of Sleep Medicine at a global level, from the clinical and instrumental points of view

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Previous Fundamental Aspects of Sleep Medicine

• Develop a deep understanding of normal sleep, its structure, functions and its evolution throughout the different stages of life Understand the mechanisms implicated at a psychobiological and neurophysical level from a practical point of view
• Master the necessary fundamentals of the chronobiological factors involved in the regulation of sleep-wake cycles, as well as the evolution of the circadian system throughout a lifetime. Both are very important aspects in Sleep Medicine which the student will learn and understand in this module
• Understand in depth the meaning and the latest developments on the triggering factors in the field of the not-well-known and little understood dream activity, from a scientific evidence perspective
• Master a clear and up-to-date understanding of the not uncommon problems caused by the use of commonly used drug in prevalent medical problems that modify sleep-wakefulness 
• Familiarise yourself with appropriate training in the accurate and structured conduct of taking a patient’s clinical history and the initial orientation of the diagnostic process

Module 2. Technical and Organizational Aspects of the Diagnostic Process

• Gain a deep understanding of which biological parameters are of interest in the different sleep recordings, how they can be recorded and how the sensors that monitor them work
• From the whole range of possible tests, students should acquire and master the skills to choose the most appropriate sleep test to be performed
• Gain the skills and understanding of the indications, recording, analysis and interpretation of all kinds of simplified systems in the diagnosis of sleep disorders
• Apply knowledge and skills on the indications, recording and practical problem solving during the Polysomnography (PSG) overnight sleep test, as a Gold-Standard of sleep study techniques
• Acquire the specific skills and training to perform analysis and interpretation of the sleep structure and all types of recorded events, as well as training to understand and evaluate external log reports
• Specialize in the current indications for PSG and learn when to extend or complement this test with a wide range of complementary elements
• Master the skills to implement and interpret additional instrumental tests to support the diagnosis in cases of daytime hypersomnolence or restless leg syndrome
• Gain a deep understanding of new ways of dealing with sleep disorders, through monitoring with sensors or with alternative systems different to the classic ones Some of them through wireless systems, pulse transit sensors, or the use of microwave sensors aimed at reducing the complexity of existing tests Others, such as circadian monitoring with chronosensors, aim to record key parameters for the diagnosis of sleep disorders that are not covered by classical tests
• Emphasize the importance of image and sound recording in sleep
• Define theoretical knowledge of how the bioelectrical signal can be analyzed with software integrated in the devices, in order to be able to program the different diagnostic devices and to use the tools that each one provides us with 
• Specialize in how a sleep unit is organised at different levels of care To this end, the student will learn the different circuits for prevalent or specific sleep pathologies, which optimize resources and integrate the entire care process

Module 3. Insomnia in Adults. Sleep in Adult Psychiatry

• Obtain a global vision of the problems of insomnia in the adult population and its different types, as well as understand the importance and significance of the disorder and its need for treatment, given its frequency in the sleep clinic
• Master the necessary knowledge to carry out a diagnosis that allows for the selection of the most appropriate treatment for each case, often mixed and multidisciplinary
• Be able to understand in depth the different non-pharmaceutical treatments, and the different elements they are composed of; mainly the so-called cognitive-behavioural techniques. The student will learn to interpret the reports and will learn about their different tools, clarifying their indications and usefulness and laying the foundations for optimal collaboration between the different health professionals involved
• Train students in the pharmacological approach to insomnia problems, updating their knowledge in this regard, to help improve the prescription process, and to gain deeper understanding the strategic and individualized planning of the guidelines to be followed according to each case
• Gain an in-depth understanding of the scope of sleep problems, beyond insomnia, associated with different mental health problems, in order to facilitate their global management, highlighting the relevant role of achieving adequate sleep in the evolution of these pathologies

Module 4. Hypersomnia in Adults. Circadian Rhythm Disorders in Adults

• Learn to differentiate excessive daytime sleepiness from fatigue or anhedonia based on their clinical features and potential underlying causes. Know what is considered to be pathological daytime sleepiness and what diagnostic methods can help to objectify and quantify it
• Gain specific knowledge of the different hypersomnias of central origin and to learn to differentiate between them. The student will be trained and/or update their existing knowledge on the different therapeutic options available for these processes
• Master the knowledge and understanding of the different disorders due to circadian alteration of the wake-sleep cycle, both due to internal alterations and those caused by external factors
• Understand in depth the little known fundamental concepts on which the successful use of light therapy in the prevention and treatment of circadian disturbances is based, its possible modalities of use and its biological basis
• Provide a rigorous update on the other therapeutic options currently available for the treatment of this type of disorder, including the increasingly popular and widely used melatonin. The student will learn about myths and truths in the treatment of melatonin and will be brought up-to-date in the handling of its different formulas, some of which are new

Module 5. Rem Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD): Clinical Aspects in Adults

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the clinical, scientific and technical aspects of sleep-related breathing disorders, in particular SAHS
• Update student's clinical skills in RBD with the aim of motivating them in their daily work
• Gain skills in identifying other sleep-related breathing disorders, beyond SAHS
• Develop and update skills in the personalized clinical management of patients with SAHS, primarily in the field of different non-invasive ventilation options and, beyond this, in the new developments in positional treatment and the recent findings and evidence in the pharmacological field

Module 6. Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders: Surgery, Dentistry and Functional Rehabilitation in SAHS

• Develop anatomical-functional knowledge of the upper airways and the examination methods used. These are very useful in guiding surgical and dental management to address the factors influencing upper airway obstruction. Special attention is given, although not exclusively, to the indications and methodology of modern somnoscopy technology (DISE)
• Specialize in the different surgical techniques, including multilevel techniques, their precise indications and their functionality in different situations, either as a stand alone technique or alongside others
• Apply skills in the utility, indications and mechanisms of action in modern dental devices and techniques, either used alone, as an alternative, or in combination with other therapeutic techniques
• Specialize in the different myofunctional techniques for rehabilitation of muscles involved in airway obstruction, their indications, how far and how they can help in the prevention and resolution of problems 
• Know how to integrate all the techniques discussed on the decision-making level, in order to adequately protocolize the therapeutic approach to be followed in each patient, maintaining possible alternative or rescue solutions according to the particular evolution

Module 7. Behavioural and Movement Disorders During Sleep in Adults

• Gain an in-depth understanding of the field of parasomnias or behavioural disorders and other behavioural situations during NREM sleep and REM sleep, learning strategies for the necessary differential diagnosis between them and other conditions, understanding what their significance is and how they are managed
• Acquire knowledge in understanding the concept of sleep-wake dissociation and learn to identify, localise and manage the complex and still poorly understood elements integrated in the status dissociatus
• Acquire skills in the understanding and management of restless leg syndrome
• Learn about new developments in its production mechanisms and successfully address the resolution of the most problematic aspects of the disease, especially its correct diagnosis and proper management to avoid complications arising from inadequate treatment, a circumstance that is unfortunately all too frequent
• Know how to identify other disorders and movement during sleep of a very varied nature, some of which are very frequent, learning about their significance and how to deal with them

Module 8. Neurological Disorders Related to Sleep in Adults

• Master knowledge and understanding of the latest findings on the mechanisms by which memory is consolidated during sleep, as well as on the processing of information (sensory and motor)
• Deepen understanding of the concepts of neurobiology, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of REM sleep behaviour disorder and its relationship with the different alpha-synucleopathies, as well as the relationship with different disease phenotypes and therapeutic implications
• Learn what other sleep disturbances can be found in these diseases, their management and prevention
• Learn about the main sleep disorders in the different dementias, in terms of their significance, diagnosis and therapeutic management
• Master skills in the knowledge of which other neurological disorders either affect sleep or are characterised by predominantly manifesting themselves during sleep, how they do so and what can be done. These disorders include certain forms of epilepsy, headaches and neurodegenerative autoimmune processes such as anti-IGLON 5 syndrome, among others
• Gain an in-depth understanding of what alterations occur in sleep disorders and what they involve in specific groups of neurological processes, such as neuromuscular diseases, the most common neurological autoimmune diseases, cerebrovascular diseases and traumatic brain injuries

Module 9. Sleep-Wake Disorders in Childhood

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the characteristics of normal sleep in children and adolescents and identify the physiological changes that are produced (during sleep) while the brain continues to develop until adulthood
• Master knowledge of each and every one of the different pathologies most frequently associated with childhood and adolescence (SAHS, RLS, insomnia, Parasomnias, ESD, circadian rhythm etc), knowing their symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in children and adolescents, as well as the differential characteristics in terms of the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of these same disorders in adults
• Learn the different pre-existing diagnostic techniques to correctly diagnose the most common childhood sleep disorders and know the differences in procedure and interpretation of those performed on adults
• Become familiar with skills in the understanding and management of sleep disorders associated with children with chronic diseases (asthma, diabetes etc.), or neurodevelopmental delay (ADHD and ASD)
• Understand that early identification and appropriate treatment of the sleep disorder associated with the underlying pathology will improve the patient's quality of life and may have a bearing on the evolution and prognosis of the underlying illness

Module 10. Sleep in Other Medical and Social Situations. Sleep and Health

• Gain an in-depth understanding of the physiological changes that occur during sleep on a cardiovascular, digestive and endocrinological level and understand what is known about the influence of diet on sleep
• Acquire knowledge of the consequences of the alterations of these systems on sleep and vice versa, learning how to orientate, manage and inform the affected person of the situation
• Learn and be brought up-to-date on the latest innovative findings and implications in the mutual bidirectional relationship between sleep and cancer and between sleep and pain processes
• Gain up-to-date knowledge on the mutual influence of sleep and various situations such as confinement, hospitalization, living in high altitude areas and the relationship between sleep and aviation and space
• Specialize in the latest developments in the rapidly evolving fields of the relationship between sleep and sport and sleep and occupational and academic health
• Clarify the necessary knowledge needed in relation to the professional practice of sleep medicine and its legal aspects

Our main objective is to help our students to achieve academic and professional excellence"