Clement, C. H. Lin
Dr. Lin specializes in sleep surgery, maxillomandibular advancement, orthognathic surgery, and facial contouring surgery. He is an associate professor and the former Director of the Craniofacial Center, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Dr. Lin has worked with Prof. Yu-Ray Chen in orthognathic surgery since 2003. He also received a Research Fellowship with Prof. Christian Guilleminault at Stanford University Sleep Center from 2009-2010. Since then, his clinical and research have focused on treating obstructive sleep apnea through maxillomandibular advancement. He has been invited as a keynote speaker, lecturing on related topics at conferences worldwide. He also receives international fellow surgeons, trying to popularize MMA treatment for patients with OSA. Dr. Lin has received many awards, including the National Innovation Awards of Taiwan, for innovative procedures in maxillomandibular advancement.
His research interests include craniofacial development, growth and deformation, sleep medicine, and craniofacial surgery in the context of obstructive sleep apnea. He has been an active member of several academic associations, including the Taiwan Society of Sleep Medicine, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, the Taiwan Cleft Palate Association, and the American Cleft Palate Association.
Session
Obstructive sleep apnea is a widely prevalent chronic disease that raises long-term cardiovascular, metabolic, and health risk. This session will examine the question of whether treating sleep apnea in adults can prevent later health problems.
We will review:
the biologic rationale for intervention
evidence for prevention of major health events with a focus on cardiovascular disease and events
emerging evidence that supports risk stratification in a personalized treatment approach
The session will conclude with practical counseling points and key research gaps to explore in future studies.