DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 21 members who constitute the 2025 Fellows of the AASM. Fellow standing recognizes outstanding contributions to sleep medicine, significant achievements in the field, and dedicated membership in the AASM.

Applicants must have held an active AASM membership for the past five consecutive years. They must also provide two letters of recommendation and showcase meaningful contributions to sleep medicine in at least two of the following areas: scholarship, service, and education.

“It is a privilege to recognize the members who have achieved the distinction of Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine,” said AASM President Dr. Eric J. Olson. “Their dedication and contributions have strengthened the field of sleep and circadian medicine and enriched the work of the AASM.”

A review committee assessed each application and submitted its recommendations to the AASM board of directors for approval. Fellows are entitled to use the “FAASM” designation alongside their professional credentials.

The 2025 Fellows of the AASM are:

  • Dennis R. Bailey, DDS
  • Joseph Andrew Berkowski, MD
  • Janeese A. Brownlow, PhD
  • Ashtaad Dalal, MD
  • Erin E. Flynn-Evans, PhD, MPH
  • Giuseppe Guglielmello, DO
  • Susan Y. Kwan, MBBS, MD
  • Jose Moonjely Davis, MD
  • Sreelatha Naik, MD
  • Olatunji S. Olaoye, MD
  • Christopher Pham, DO
  • Luis D. Quintero, DO, MPH
  • Sue Ellen Richardson, DDS
  • Ashima S. Sahni, MD
  • Vishal Saini, MD
  • Henry S. Scheuller, MD
  • Virginia Skiba, MD
  • Eric B. Sklar, MD
  • Jennifer M. Slowik, DO
  • Muhammad Ali Syed, MD
  • Ellen Wermter, NP

The AASM will recognize the new Fellows at its annual membership meeting Monday, June 9, during the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Seattle.

The application period for 2026 will start in the fall. More information on how to become a Fellow of the AASM is available on the AASM website.

About the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Established in 1975, the AASM is a medical association that advances sleep care and enhances sleep health to improve lives. The AASM membership includes more than 9,500 physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals who help people who have sleep disorders. The AASM also accredits 2,300 sleep centers that are providing the highest quality of sleep care across the country.