Masterclasses
This comprehensive masterclass offers practical knowledge and hands-on skills to assess and manage common sleep disorders, with a particular focus on insomnia. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of sleep physiology, learn to differentiate between various sleep disorders, and explore evidence-based approaches for assessment and treatment. The course combines theory with multiple case scenarios to enhance clinical decision-making and management strategies.
The Assessing and Managing Insomnia Masterclass & Case Discussion Forum, Manchester, United Kingdom 08/11/2025 – 29/11/2025, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 8.5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications .
Learning doesn’t stop when the course ends! Two weeks later, you’ll join a 90-minute expert-led case discussion, where you can apply your new skills to real-world patient cases.
By the end of this masterclass, participants will be able to:
Describe the basic physiology of sleep and its relevance to clinical assessment.
Conduct thorough assessments of patients presenting with sleep complaints.
Differentiate insomnia from other sleep disorders including obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, PLMS, and REM sleep disorders.
Define insomnia, understand its epidemiology, pathology, and economic impact.
Apply evidence-based management strategies for insomnia, with emphasis on CBT-I techniques.
Demonstrate practical skills in implementing sleep hygiene, sleep restriction, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, and relaxation methods.
Understand the pharmacological treatments available for insomnia, their indications, benefits, and risks.
Integrate case scenarios into diagnostic reasoning and management planning to improve patient outcomes.
Dr. Hossam Marey, MBBCh, MRCPsych ESRS Somnologist
Dr. Hossam Marey is a Consultant Psychiatrist with a breadth of clinical experience across adult and child mental health services. He has worked in both public and private sectors, contributing to service development, clinical leadership, and quality improvement in psychiatry.
As co-founder of ThynkHOUSE, Dr. Marey brings a commitment to transforming psychiatric education through practical, real-world training. He is passionate about bridging the gap between theory and clinical decision-making, and ensuring that CPD is both engaging and applicable.
His approach to teaching combines clinical depth, clarity, and collaboration, making him a respected mentor and educator within the psychiatric community. At ThynkHOUSE, he supports the development of case-based learning experiences that reflect the complexity of modern psychiatric care.
Dr Kariem Elhadd, RPSGT , MBBS , MRCP, CCT Neurology
Dr Kariem Elhadd is a Consultant in Sleep Medicine and Neurology. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Sleep Medicine from the University of Oxford, is accredited as a European Somnologist by the European Sleep Research Society, and is certified by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) for the application and interpretation of sleep studies. He has undertaken advanced fellowships in neuroimmunology and sleep medicine at leading UK centres of excellence. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Elhadd is actively involved in research and teaching, contributing to the advancement of knowledge and training in the field of sleep medicine.
