An O2 Global Airway Health Presentation – Raising the Goal: Complete & Personalized Sleep / Airway Treatment
Pat McBride, PhD

The intricacies of airway and sleep issues can indeed be quite multifaceted, but fear not! By meticulously evaluating each patient’s symptoms and taking a detailed history, we can better see, understand and uncover the unique needs and treatment path.

Comprehensive testing and necessary referrals pave the way for crafting the ideal. Dr. McBride draws on her experience in private practice, the corporate world and as a social justice crusader to advocate for the best, complete treatment for the individual patient.

Pat McBride, PhD,  has spent 41 years as a full-time clinician and educator in the fields of dentistry, respiratory medicine and sleep medicine. Her extensive experience in clinical, laboratory, research and educational arenas has led to the development of interdisciplinary care model delivery systems used by physicians and dentists around the globe.

Pat’s publications span both medical and psychosocial spectrums. She has a unique ability to intervene in the interstices of global systems, developing protocols which can be translated across demographics and cultures into improved clinical outcomes.

She sits on the Board of Directors for the American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry in New York, and AAPMD’s Endeavour Pediatric Community.

She continues to work hands on in a clinical setting and as the Executive Director for The Foundation for Airway Health while lecturing internationally on subjects relating to breathing and sleep medicine, dentistry and precision medicine systems to best benefit all patient populations. Serving the underserved and marginalized patient remains a passion and priority for her.

Pat has one grown daughter who shares her passion and commitment to social justice and education, serving as a bilingual sixth grade teacher in the inner city Oakland, CA.

1 CE credit available to AAPMD members