As the AASM celebrates 40 years of advancing sleep medicine, we recognize this achievement could not have been made possible without the support of our membership. Help us further our progress by renewing your AASM membership or reminding a colleague to renew their membership. AASM membership involvement is crucial to the advancement of your profession.

Friday, January 23 is the final day to take advantage of early-bird registration discounts for Sleep Medicine Trends 2015.

Register early for SLEEP 2015 to have your choice of ticketed sessions. The Annual Meeting of the APSS will offer a wide range of Postgraduate Courses, Meet the Professor Sessions and Lunch Debates. But space is limited, so reserve your spot while you still can.

In her first issue as Editor of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, Nancy Collop, MD published an editorial which thanks outgoing longtime editor Stuart Quan, MD for his contributions to the journal.

Fellow status in the AASM is a unique honor which recognizes special competency in sleep medicine and significant contributions to the field. We are pleased to welcome Michael A Grandner, PhD, FAASM as the newest Fellow Member.

Join us Wednesday, Jan. 21st at 2pm CST for a free webinar on how the AASM Inter-scorer Reliability Assessment System can be used as a teaching tool for both CAAHEP Polysomnographic Technology and ACGME Fellowship programs by providing hands-on training, global scoring stats and continued education. Advanced registration is required for this webinar; sign-up today to secure your spot in the latest free ISR webinar.

Renew your Scoring Manual subscription today and receive multi-platform digital access to the constantly updating, essential sleep scoring resource. 

Your AASM membership is an investment in the future of sleep medicine, and we’d like you to continue to benefit from this investment as a member. 2015 is the beginning of our 40th year of advancing sleep medicine and establishing sleep as a recognized and respected medical subspecialty.

In 2015 the AASM updated the language used to describe accredited clinics and labs. The term “Facility” has replaced the use of the term “Center”. The logo, an exclusive benefit of Accredited Facility Membership, has been updated as well.

If you have not yet registered for Sleep Medicine Trends 2015, the time to do so is now! If registered before January 23, 2015, members of the AASM can save $100 on the registration cost for this course. Attendees can register in three easy ways:  online, by fax (630-737-9789) or by mail.

The AASM PAC has an exciting opportunity for AASM members attending Sleep Medicine Trends 2015! Donate to the AASM PAC for a chance to win a three-night getaway package to beautiful Coronado Island, CA.

Sleep apnea patients and their caregivers are invited to join MyApnea.Org to learn more about symptoms and treatment, share their experiences, and become part of a national research network to improve lives. MyApnea.Org promotes patient-powered research, enabling members to express views directly to researchers and sleep experts about future research projects. Encourage your sleep apnea patients to join today.

Start 2015 off on the right foot and earn up to 19.50 CME credits when you complete the full Sleep Medicine Trends 2014 online learning module bundle. Featuring more than 20 different topics, these learning modules are vital to the sleep medicine professional looking to broaden their horizons in the field of sleep medicine. Advance your knowledge of sleep medicine this New Year and earn up to 19.50 CME credits with the Sleep Medicine Trends 2014 online learning modules.

Clinicians can earn up to 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for each issue of the journal SLEEP or JCSM. In every issue, two articles are designated for continuing medical education credit. Current and past articles are readily accessible for you to earn CME at your convenience. Purchase CME attempts today to help fulfill your CME requirements at your own pace.

Don’t let your AASM Membership lapse! Make your 2015 New Year’s Resolution to support sleep by renewing your AASM membership and taking part in the vital development of your profession. The importance of your involvement is paramount, and we believe every member counts in the advancement of the sleep medicine field. Help contribute to the ever changing landscape of sleep medicine and renew today.

AASM members can help the American Sleep Medicine Foundation promote the 2015 ASMF Sleep Story High School Video Contest. High school students in the U.S. who submit an original video highlighting the importance of sleep will compete for a grand prize of $500 along with $500 for their school. Notify your teen patients about this opportunity and spread the word to your local high schools. Entries must be submitted by Feb. 9, 2015.

If you’ve been enduring the arctic freeze that has enveloped much of the United States, a long weekend in a warm climate might be exactly what you need to make it through this winter. The AASM has the perfect escape: the upcoming Sleep Medicine Trends 2015 course in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona. Trends 2015 will be held February 20-22 at Talking Stick Resort, a world-class hotel, golf club, spa and casino located on the Salt-River Pima Maricopa Indian Reservation.

In the January issue of SLEEP an editorial by AASM President-Elect Nathaniel Watson, MD, describes an upcoming conference that will be convened by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society to achieve consensus on the definition of sufficient sleep for a healthy adult.