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ABIM to offer two-year sleep medicine MOC option starting in 2020
Starting in 2020, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) will offer a two-year assessment option, called a Knowledge Check-In (KCI), as an alternative to the 10-year maintenance of certification (MOC) exam in sleep medicine. According to the Knowledge Check-In page on the ABIM website, the KCI takes about three hours [...]
Leaders discuss public safety at Working Hours, Sleep and Fatigue Forum
Drs. Omer Ahmed and Indira Gurubhagavatula recently attended the Working Hours, Sleep and Fatigue Forum on Sept. 13-14, 2019, in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
ABIM to develop self-paced maintenance of certification option
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is going to develop a longitudinal assessment option for its maintenance of certification (MOC) program, according to an Aug. 20 letter to the internal medicine community from Chair Marianne Green, MD, and President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Baron, MD. The self-paced pathway will [...]
ABPN announces change to primary certification policy for sleep physicians
The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) has announced that maintenance of primary certification will now be optional for [...]
AAHS requests proposals for sleep education presentations
Are you an expert in a sleep subject? Have you had an experience that you could share that would benefit [...]
AASM joins AMA in urging Congress to improve MACRA
The AASM joined almost 120 organizations in signing on to a letter from the American Medical Association (AMA) urging Congressional [...]
Adults with sleep apnea are more likely to experience involuntary job loss
SAN ANTONIO – June 12, 2019 – Recently unemployed people with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea have a higher risk of having lost a job multiple times, according to preliminary results from a new study. Results show that individuals with undiagnosed obstructive sleep apnea were more likely to have experienced multiple involuntary [...]
American Academy of Sleep Medicine names Dr. Kelly A. Carden president
SAN ANTONIO – Today, Dr. Kelly A. Carden became the 34th president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) [...]
Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered by telemedicine is effective for insomnia
SAN ANTONIO – Preliminary findings from two analyses of an ongoing study suggest that cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia delivered [...]
Nurses have an increased risk of sleep disorders and sleep deprivation
SAN ANTONIO – According to preliminary results of a new study, there is a high prevalence of insufficient sleep and [...]
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 is varied. In this issue of Montage, we explore what inspires our members, whether it be the struggles of a close relative, the desire to advance patient care, or the legacy [...]
Case Study of the Month – September 19
September 2019's Case Study is submitted by Valerie McLaughlin Crabtree, PhD; Jyoti Krishna, MD; and David Gozal, MD. This study [...]
Case Study of the Month – August 19
August 2019's Case Study is submitted by Meridith Broderick, MD Access the interactive, and mobile-friendly Case Study of the Month.
In Memoriam: Christian Guilleminault, MD (1938-2019)
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of longtime AASM member and sleep medicine pioneer Christian Guilleminault, MD. As reported [...]
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 [...]
ABIM to offer two-year sleep medicine MOC option starting in 2020
Starting in 2020, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) will offer a two-year assessment option, called a Knowledge Check-In [...]
Leaders discuss public safety at Working Hours, Sleep and Fatigue Forum
Drs. Omer Ahmed and Indira Gurubhagavatula recently attended the Working Hours, Sleep and Fatigue Forum on Sept. 13-14, 2019, in [...]
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 [...]
Reflections on the life and legacy of Christian Guilleminault, MD
The field of sleep medicine lost one of its pioneers when longtime AASM member Christian Guilleminault, MD, died at [...]
Sleep medicine in paradise: Joys and challenges
Born and raised on Maui, Shanon Takaoka Makekau, MD, is chief of pulmonary and sleep at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center [...]
Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider – September 14, 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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