Membership Articles
Updates about new member benefits, volunteer opportunities, and member achievements
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kannan Ramar, MD, AASM President-Elect, has initiated the formation of a new presidential committee that will be charged with developing resources to help AASM members provide remote patient care effectively. To volunteer for the new Telemedicine Presidential Committee, [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Lourdes M. DelRosso, MD, and the other reviewers who made the greatest contributions in 2019 to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which is the official peer-reviewed publication of the AASM. The top reviewers were identified [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of longtime AASM member and sleep medicine leader Mark Mahowald, MD, on March 18, 2020. He was a world-renowned sleep physician, researcher and educator who had an enormous impact on the field of sleep medicine, particularly in [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine invites all eligible voting members to participate in the 2020 - 2021 AASM leadership election. In fall 2019, the AASM announced a call for nominations for vacancies on the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee. We received [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of longtime AASM member and sleep medicine pioneer Helio Lemmi, MD. In 1998 he was a co-recipient of the AASM Nathaniel Kleitman Distinguished Service Award, which honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the sleep field. [...]
You can help the American Academy of Sleep Medicine build a strong sleep medicine community that represents the interests and needs of our entire membership. Please take one minute to complete your member profile by answering three new Diversity and Inclusion Data Collection questions [...]
The AASM has had an impactful 2019 which was made possible by member support. The AASM member community reflects a diverse group of sleep professionals working together to achieve optimal health through better sleep. Membership renewals and new registrations for the 2020 year is [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of longtime AASM member and sleep medicine pioneer Christian Guilleminault, MD. As reported by the World Sleep Society, Dr. Guilleminault died at the age of 80 on July 9, 2019, from complications due to metastatic prostate cancer. [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) was readmitted to the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates during its 2019 annual meeting, which was held June 8 – 12 in Chicago. Based on the number of AASM physician members who joined the AMA [...]
The AASM has released several new products just in time for the kickoff of summer. Start your summer learning with these resources today! 2019 Sleep Medicine Disruptors On-Demand Our June Product of the Month is composed of recordings and slides from nine lectures exploring [...]
