DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recently recognized the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center and the University of Chicago Sleep Center for maintaining AASM accreditation for 40 continuous years. Jennifer Martin, the 2022 – 2023 president of the AASM, recognized both [...]
Welcome to the latest edition of the AASM member magazine, Montage. In this issue, Dr. Maryann Deak, past chair of the AASM Emerging Technology Committee, describes the challenges associated with the rapid evolution of sleep technology. She also encourages members to help shape [...]
An estimated 30 million adults in the U.S. have obstructive sleep apnea. The leading treatment, CPAP therapy, offers patients the chance of a restful night’s sleep without waking up from obstructed breathing and a lack of oxygen. By blowing a stream of air [...]
Donald Dexter, Jr., DMD, runs a dental sleep medicine practice in Eugene, Oregon. His Native American culture shaped his approach to empathetic, patient-centered care while sparking his creative fire. A passionate supporter of the arts, Dr. Dexter is raising awareness of his heritage with [...]
Brandon Peters, MD, FAASM, is a board-certified neurologist and sleep physician who practices at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Seattle. Dr. Peters helped steer the development of the sleep tracking algorithm used by Halo Rise, a bedside device released by Amazon in September 2022. [...]
The AASM Early Career Physician Assembly is an online community for members who are early in their sleep medicine careers, giving them an opportunity to network and learn from colleagues with a similar professional background. AASM member students, fellows, trainees, and physician members under [...]
If the pandemic taught us anything, it is that technology allows us to do what we never thought possible, including pivoting many aspects of clinical care to the home setting. Clinical practice has been reimagined through the lens of technological advancement, but the groundwork [...]
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine reveals that women are almost twice as likely (31%) as men (17%) to say they rarely or never wake up feeling well-rested. During Women’s Health Month, it’s crucial that women understand the role [...]
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. FDA requires safety program for Lumryz Avadel announced the FDA has determined that a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy [...]
DARIEN, IL - More than half of Americans “always” or “often” have trouble falling asleep (54%) or staying asleep (53%), according to a new survey commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. On Wednesday, June 21, the “shortest night of the year,” the AASM will hold [...]