S6:E47 - Dr. David McCarty: Empowered Sleep Apnea

My guest today is Dr. David McCarty. Dr. McCarty is a board-certified specialist in Sleep Medicine and a pioneer in the practice of patient-centered care for those who suffer from sleep disorders. An award-winning educator, he is passionate about empowering individuals with knowledge that restores confidence and personal agency, as each patient navigates the landscape of disease and wellness, within an increasingly fragmented healthcare system.

 

He is the co-creator of Empowered Sleep Apnea, an innovative cross-platform educational project combining storytelling, cartooning, scientific rigor, and quite a bit of fun, all in the name of helping individuals (and providers) navigate the fascinating but complex disorder known as “Sleep Apnea.” In 2023, the project comprises a website, a book (Empowered Sleep Apnea: A Handbook for Patients and the People Who Care About Them, co-authored with Ellen Stothard, PhD), a blog and a podcast.

 

You can find out more about Dr. McCarty at empoweredsleepapnea.com.

 

AIRWAY FIRST Show Notes:

• Empowered Sleep Apnea: www.empoweredsleepapnea.com
• Sleep Heart Health Study (SHHS): https://sleepdata.org/datasets/shhs
• Wisconsin Sleep Cohort (WSC): https://pophealth.wisc.edu/research/the-wisconsin-sleep-cohort/
• Dunedin Study: https://dunedinstudy.otago.ac.nz/
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine: https://aasm.org/
• Dr. Andrew Chesson (sleep medicine)
• Dr. Keith Thorton (dental sleep medicine)
• Dr. Becky Andrews (naturopathic medicine)
• Dr. Steven Hall (occupational medicine)
• Dr. Ellen Stothard (Colorado Sleep Institute)
• Long-term adherence rates for CPAP are 50-70%