DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 39 members who constitute the 2024 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 maintained an active AASM membership for the last five consecutive years. They also must submit two letters of recommendation and demonstrate notable achievements in the field of sleep medicine in at least two of three areas: scholarship, service, and education.
“It is an honor for me to congratulate the members who have earned the distinction of being a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine,” said AASM President Dr. James A. Rowley. “Their contributions to our field have helped to advance sleep care, and the AASM has benefited greatly from their dedicated service.”
A review committee evaluated each application and submitted recommendations for approval by the AASM board of directors. Fellows may include the “FAASM” designation when listing their professional credentials.
The 2024 Fellows of the AASM are:
- Robert Adams, MBBS, MD
- Olufunke Afolabi-Brown, MD
- Cristito Alea, MD
- Puneet Aulakh, MD
- Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MBBS, MD
- Sara Benjamin, MD
- Michael Bonacum, DO
- John Carollo, DMD
- Peter Cistulli, MBBS, PhD, MBA
- Brendon Colaco, MBBS, MHA, MS
- Jennifer Creamer, MD
- Innessa Donskoy, MD
- Ashraf Gohar, MD
- Stella Hahn, MD
- Suraiya Haider, MD
- Prashant James, MD
- Mithri Junna, MD
- Binal Kancherla, MD
- Michael Mak, MD
- Jennifer Marsella, MD
- Nathaniel Marshall, PhD
- Andrea Matsumura, MD
- Phillip Nye, MD
- Caroline Okorie, MD
- Yüksel Peker, MD, PhD
- Iris Perez, MD
- Muhammad Riaz, MD, MS
- Alok Sachdeva, MD
- John Saito, MD
- Vaishal Shah, MD, MPH
- Ninotchka Sigua, MD
- Stephanie Stahl, MD
- Robyn Stremler, PhD, RN
- Tushar Thakre, MD, PhD
- Lauren Tobias, MD
- Maria Tovar Torres, MD
- Mohammad Ullah, MD, MPH
- Adrian Velasquez, MD, MPH
- Ram Verma, MD
The AASM will recognize the new Fellows at its annual membership meeting Monday, June 3, during the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Houston.
The application period for 2025 will start in the fall. More information on how to become a Fellow of the AASM is available on the AASM website.
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About the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Established in 1975, the AASM advances sleep care and enhances sleep health to improve lives. The AASM has a combined membership of 12,000 accredited sleep centers and individuals, including physicians, scientists and other health care professionals who care for patients with sleep disorders. As the leader in the sleep field, the AASM sets standards and promotes excellence in sleep medicine health care, education and research.
