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Read the winter 2019 issue of Montage
This issue of Montage explores dreams of the past and visions of the future. Our dreams can become a reality as we practice sleep medicine and can motivate us toward a brilliant future. Together we celebrate our shared dream of helping patients, explore the nature of consciousness and dream states, and [...]
Thankful to help restore healthy sleep as a sleep medicine physician
On the eve of another Thanksgiving Day, there is so much for which I can give thanks. I especially enjoy [...]
AASM analysis of 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule
On Nov. 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final [...]
AASM announces 2020 High School Video Contest
Please share the following information with your teenage patients and encourage them to enter the 2020 AASM High School Video [...]
Proposed FAA study and federal legislation address aircraft noise and sleep
A new information collection proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and a bill recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, address the problem of sleep disruption caused by aircraft noise in communities near airports. Numerous studies suggest that aircraft noise can be disruptive to sleep, which can have negative [...]
Department of Energy proposes data collection on household CPAP use
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) within the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a notice and request for comments [...]
AASM announces 2020 High School Video Contest
Please share the following information with your teenage patients and encourage them to enter the 2020 AASM High School Video [...]
AASM increases advocacy to reduce burden of prior authorization
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) recognizes the increasing administrative burden and costs associated with prior authorization, for both [...]
New Year’s resolutions for the sleepiest day of the year
DARIEN, IL – New Year’s Day is the sleepiest day of the year according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine survey results of 2,003 U.S. adults. More than half (57%) of survey respondents reported they are more tired than usual on New Year’s Day compared to other holidays and times of [...]
Chronic opioid therapy can disrupt sleep, increase risk of sleep disorders
DARIEN, IL – Patients and medical providers should be aware that chronic opioid use can interfere with sleep by reducing sleep [...]
New survey: 88% of US adults lose sleep due to binge-watching
DARIEN, IL — According to a new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), U.S. adults rank sleep [...]
Too many Americans admit to driving while drowsy
DARIEN, IL – Have you ever found yourself falling asleep behind the wheel? Unfortunately, you are not alone. A new [...]
We need to know more about you
You can help us build a strong community that represents the interests and needs of our entire membership. Please take one minute to complete your member profile by answering the new Diversity and Inclusion Data Collection questions. To complete your member profile: Log in to your AASM account at my.aasm.org Select [...]
2020 AASM Membership is now open
The AASM has had an impactful 2019 which was made possible by member support. The AASM member community reflects a [...]
Read the fall 2019 issue of Montage
Choosing a career in sleep medicine is an intentional decision. However, the motivation behind a decision to study sleep medicine [...]
Case Study of the Month – September 2019
The AASM Case Study of the Month for September 2019 involves a 17-year-old girl with a history of fibromyalgia who [...]
Watch the SLEEP 2019 keynote address by Amita Sehgal, PhD
In San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, June 10, 2019, Amita Sehgal, PhD, presented the keynote address, “Using Small Animal Models to Determine How and Why We Sleep,” at SLEEP 2019, the 33rd annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS). She is the John Herr Musser professor of neuroscience in [...]
NHLBI seeks applicants for director of the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is launching a national search to identify an exceptional leader to catalyze [...]
AASM congratulates 2019 Young Investigator Award recipients
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the recipient of the 2019 Young Investigator Award, Shadab Rahman, PhD, MPH, and [...]
Medical news outlets highlight research presented at SLEEP 2019
While numerous consumer and medical news outlets reported on research presented at SLEEP 2019 in San Antonio, Texas, several medical [...]
Read the winter 2019 issue of Montage
This issue of Montage explores dreams of the past and visions of the future. Our dreams can become a reality [...]
Case Study of the Month – December 2019
The AASM Case Study of the Month for December involves a 7-year-old male who presented to the sleep medicine clinic [...]
New Year’s resolutions for the sleepiest day of the year
DARIEN, IL – New Year’s Day is the sleepiest day of the year according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – December 7, 2019
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
Proposed FAA study and federal legislation address aircraft noise and sleep
A new information collection proposal by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and a bill recently introduced in the U.S. House [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – November 30, 2019
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
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If you are a physician, researcher, technologist, nurse, student or other allied health professional, this sleep organization is for you.
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