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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce the passing of Stephen Robert Lloyd, PhD, a collaborator in pioneering work in clinical sleep medicine and psychological sleep science with Rosalind D. Cartwright, PhD, and others. Dr. Lloyd was born on Feb. 18, [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce the death of Howard Roffwarg, MD, a founding member of the AASM and a pioneer in the fields of clinical sleep medicine and sleep and circadian research. He was a professor of psychiatry for many [...]
Sleep research pioneer Allan Rechtschaffen passed away Nov. 29, 2021, at the age of 93. Born in New York City in 1927, Dr. Rechtschaffen earned his PhD in clinical psychology from Northwestern University in 1956. As a researcher at the University of Chicago, Rechtschaffen [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of Rosalind D. Cartwright, PhD, a longtime member and pioneer in the fields of clinical sleep medicine and psychological sleep science. She was born Dec. 30, 1922, and died Jan. 15, 2021, at the age of 98 [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing on Dec. 9 of longtime member, clinician, and sleep scientist Richard P. Allen, PhD. Dr. Allen was a licensed psychologist, fellow of the AASM, diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), and research associate in [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the death of our founding president, Dr. William C. Dement, on June 17, 2020. According to Stanford Medicine, he died at the age of 91 after a two-year battle with cardiovascular disease. A researcher, clinician, educator, advocate, mentor [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of longtime AASM member and sleep medicine leader Mark Mahowald, MD, on March 18, 2020. He was a world-renowned sleep physician, researcher and educator who had an enormous impact on the field of sleep medicine, particularly in [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of longtime AASM member and sleep medicine pioneer Helio Lemmi, MD. In 1998 he was a co-recipient of the AASM Nathaniel Kleitman Distinguished Service Award, which honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the sleep field. [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of longtime AASM member and sleep medicine pioneer Christian Guilleminault, MD. As reported by the World Sleep Society, Dr. Guilleminault died at the age of 80 on July 9, 2019, from complications due to metastatic prostate [...]
Sleep researcher Serge Daan passed away on Feb. 9, 2018, according to an announcement from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands. Daan is remembered for his seminal work in chronobiology, sleep research, psychiatry, physiology, ecology and behavioral biology. Along with Alex Borbély and [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce the recent death of Carole L. Marcus, MBBCh, FAASM, who was a Fellow member of the AASM and a leader in pediatric sleep medicine. Dr. Marcus served as director of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the recent death of Laverne “Vern” C. Johnson, PhD, who was one of the founders of sleep research.
The AASM regrets to announce that Professor Avi Sadeh, a pioneer in the field of pediatric sleep and actigraphy, died on Sept. 19, 2016.
Two-time Academy Award-winning cinematographer Haskell Wexler, who also directed the 2006 documentary “Who Needs Sleep?”, died Dec. 27 at the age of 93.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce that sleep medicine and sleep research pioneer Arthur J. Spielman, PhD, passed away on July 25, 2015.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce that Peter J. Hauri, PhD, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
Sleep medicine pioneer Helmut S. Schmidt, MD, died Oct. 20, 2010, at the age of 71. Schmidt opened one of the first sleep disorders centers in the country in 1975 at The Ohio State University Medical Center.
Peter A. McGregor, RPSGT, the founding president of the American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST), died Jan. 23, 2010, at the age of 81.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Brighter mornings, safer streets, better sleep The Coalition for Permanent Standard Time and the AASM advocate ending seasonal [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Register for Sleep Medicine Trends Join us Feb. 20 - 22 in Atlanta for Sleep Medicine Trends 2026, [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Quality measures for care of patients with RLS The AASM Quality Measures Task Force completed maintenance of its restless legs [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Watch SLEEP keynote by Dr. Jerome Siegel Watch a video recording of the keynote presentation, “The Function of [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. New patient-reported outcome tool for OSA The AASM has developed and validated a patient-reported outcome tool, known as [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. CMS proposed rule: Physician fee schedule CMS has released the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule, which [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Register for Sleep Medicine Disruptors Explore the innovations that will change the landscape of sleep health, patient care, [...]
As we get ready to bid farewell to 2024 and welcome the arrival of a new year, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is also preparing to celebrate a significant milestone in 2025: This year we recognize the AASM 50th anniversary! Considering how our [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Analysis: Physician fee schedule final rule This analysis of the CMS 2025 Medicare physician fee schedule final rule [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Inspire FAQs: Field corrective action Inspire posted responses to frequently asked questions about the medical device field action [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. AASM introduces new strategic plan The AASM has posted online our new three-year strategic plan for 2024 – 2027. [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Philips agrees on terms with the DOJ Philips announced on Jan. 29 it has agreed on terms of a [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Physician payment ignored by Congress On Jan. 18, the U.S. Congress averted a government shutdown by passing a funding [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Weekly Insider keeps members informed about current AASM initiatives and the latest developments in the field of sleep medicine. Cannabis and sleep disorders webinar Register for the AASM webinar, “Cannabis & Sleep Disorders: What Clinicians Need to Know,” [...]