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DARIEN, IL – Dr. James A. Rowley became the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors today, placing him at the helm of the leading sleep medicine professional society in the nation. Rowley assumed the role in Indianapolis during SLEEP [...]
Over 10,000 AASM members are helping patients achieve optimal health through better sleep. Be the driving force in the advancement of your professional society and become a member today. Starting June 1, become a member at the prorated rate for the remainder of the [...]
All of the resources you need to prepare for SLEEP 2023, the 37th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) in Indianapolis, are now available for you to download online. Get complete details about sessions, speakers and abstract presentations in the final [...]
On Friday, May 12, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law bipartisan legislation (HB 733) that requires the instructional school day to begin no earlier than 8 a.m. for middle schools and 8:30 a.m. for high schools in the state beginning in 2026. Florida [...]
After receiving several inquiries from AASM members expressing concern that Blue Shield of California is denying reimbursement for positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy when a device with only one respiratory monitoring belt is used in performing the patient’s diagnostic sleep study, the AASM sent [...]
DARIEN, IL – Five individuals have been selected as the 2023 American Academy of Sleep Medicine award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the field of sleep medicine. They will be recognized Monday, June 5, during the plenary session of the SLEEP 2023 annual [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the members who were elected to positions of leadership during the 2023 AASM leadership election, including Eric Olson, MD, who was elected as the 2023 – 2024 president-elect, and Anita Shelgikar, MD, MHPE, who was elected as [...]
DARIEN, IL – The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the 18 members who constitute the 2023 Fellows of the AASM. Fellow standing recognizes outstanding contributions in sleep medicine, significant achievements in the field, and dedicated membership in the AASM. Applicants must have maintained [...]
DARIEN, IL - The Count on Sleep partnership, a collaboration between several professional and patient-focused organizations, has released a national indicator report for obstructive sleep apnea through a grant awarded to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine by the Centers for Disease Control and [...]
DARIEN, IL - The American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to oppose the Sunshine Protection Act, which Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has reintroduced in the Senate. Rep. Vern Buchanan of Florida also has introduced a companion bill in the House of Representatives. The [...]
