Membership Articles
Updates about new member benefits, volunteer opportunities, and member achievements
The AASM’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee began as a task force in 2018, became a full committee in 2019, and has been working within the Academy to promote a welcoming environment, identify barriers, and support initiatives for better member diversity, equity, and inclusion. [...]
Several AASM assemblies will be hosting networking events as part of the evening “flex time” during the Virtual SLEEP 2021 annual meeting. AASM members are encouraged to view the list of events below for opportunities to network with colleagues. Attend an online assembly event [...]
When you become a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), you’ll gain a network of over 8,500 colleagues who share the same passion and challenges that you do. Prorated Membership Dues Pricing as Low as $35 Starting June 1, become a member [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates top reviewer Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD, FAASM, and the other reviewers who made the greatest contributions in 2020 to the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, which is the official peer-reviewed publication of the AASM. The top reviewers were [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the members who were elected to positions of leadership during the 2021 AASM leadership election, including Jennifer L. Martin, PhD, who was elected as the 2021 – 2022 president-elect, and James A. Rowley, MD, who was elected [...]
The AASM is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural 2021 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Travel & Registration Grant. This year’s grant recipients were selected from a highly competitive application pool. The AASM’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee helped review applications and selected 10 recipients [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) reaffirms our previous condemnation of racism and discrimination and denounces the ongoing acts of harassment and violence directed at Asian Americans in the U.S. The deaths of six Asian women in recent shootings in the Atlanta area [...]
The AASM call for volunteers is now open for the 2021 – 2022 program year, and I invite you to volunteer today to serve on an AASM committee. We need your skills and expertise! AASM committees offer you an opportunity to contribute to important [...]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of Rosalind D. Cartwright, PhD, a longtime member and pioneer in the fields of clinical sleep medicine and psychological sleep science. She was born Dec. 30, 1922, and died Jan. 15, 2021, at the age of 98 [...]
#StayHome. In a year when “social distancing” became more than a buzzy phrase, connecting with others took on new importance. Social media became indispensable in keeping up with rapidly changing current events while also serving as a bridge to our communities. Sleep medicine professionals [...]