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Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to use them to our advantage
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect us all in many ways. We continue to see the ongoing devastating consequences, and it often feels like there is no end in sight. With potential for another resurgence of cases during fall and winter, along with the double whammy of the incoming influenza season, [...]
AASM student sleep health resolution introduced in US House of Representatives
DARIEN, IL - On Sept. 11, 2020, a bipartisan resolution developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine was introduced [...]
AASM waives facility membership dues, provides COVID-19 relief funding
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is waiving facility membership dues for 2021 and continuing to provide [...]
AMA finalizes new CPT code for COVID-19 expenses
AASM staff, advisors, and volunteers worked in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), which has finalized a new Current [...]
The AASM and SRS applaud H.Res. 1103 supporting Student Sleep Health Week, honoring Dr. Dement
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society applaud Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Congressman Rodney Davis for introducing House Resolution 1103 showing support for National Student Sleep Health Week. Now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than ever, it is critical that we drive awareness of the importance of [...]
AASM advocates for HHS to protect planned office visit payment increases
The AASM joined the American Medical Association (AMA) and numerous other specialty societies in signing on to a July 1 [...]
AASM supports AMA advocacy for COVID-19 financial relief for providers
During the crisis caused by the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, sleep clinicians and sleep facilities have felt the financial strain as [...]
AASM advocates for CMS waiver for in-person PAP follow-up
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine submitted a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging CMS [...]
AASM student sleep health resolution introduced in US House of Representatives
DARIEN, IL - On Sept. 11, 2020, a bipartisan resolution developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as National Student Sleep Health Week. The [...]
AASM waives facility membership dues, provides COVID-19 relief funding
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is waiving facility membership dues for 2021 and continuing to provide [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine calls for elimination of daylight saving time
DARIEN, IL – Public health and safety would benefit from eliminating daylight saving time, according to a position statement from [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine organizes first-ever Student Sleep Health Week
DARIEN, IL – One of the best ways students can prepare for success this school year is to commit to getting [...]
VIDEO | Presidential Town Hall Forum – COVID-19 and Sleep Medicine
AASM President Dr. Kannan Ramar hosted a Presidential Town Hall Forum: COVID-19 and Sleep Medicine, on Thursday, Sept. 10. During this live webinar, Dr. Ramar presented the results of the recent COVID-19 pulse survey, which the AASM distributed to members in late July and early August to understand how the COVID-19 [...]
AASM congratulates Quan Award recipient Dr. Jacob Collen
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Col. Jacob F. Collen, MD, FAASM, who was named the 2020 recipient of [...]
In memoriam: Sleep pioneer and AASM Founding President Dr. William C. Dement
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of our founding president, Dr. William C. Dement, on June 17, 2020. According [...]
Remembering sleep pioneer Dr. Bill Dement: Videos and interviews
As a world-renowned sleep scientist and physician, AASM Founding President Dr. William "Bill" Dement was recognized and respected as the [...]
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine impact factor reaches new high
The annual impact factor for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine rose from 3.456 to a new high of 3.586, according to Clarivate, which announced on June 29 the release of the 2020 update to its annual Web of Science Journal Citation Reports. The journal’s 5-year impact factor also rose from [...]
Study links sleep tracker with improved perception of sleep quality
A study published in the May issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that using a wearable sleep [...]
Study suggests saffron supports sleep quality
A small study published online as an accepted paper in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that saffron was [...]
Springing ahead to daylight saving time causes increase in fatal car crash risk
Fatal car crashes increase six percent in the U.S. in the week following the change to daylight saving time, with [...]
Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to use them to our advantage
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect us all in many ways. We continue to see the ongoing devastating consequences, and [...]
AASM student sleep health resolution introduced in US House of Representatives
DARIEN, IL - On Sept. 11, 2020, a bipartisan resolution developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine was introduced [...]
AASM waives facility membership dues, provides COVID-19 relief funding
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is waiving facility membership dues for 2021 and continuing to provide [...]
Case Study of the Month – September 2020
The AASM Case Study of the Month for September is about a 4-year-old female who presents to the pediatric sleep [...]
The AASM and SRS applaud H.Res. 1103 supporting Student Sleep Health Week, honoring Dr. Dement
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society applaud Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Congressman Rodney Davis for [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 12, 2020
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in [...]
Individual Membership
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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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