Montage Articles
Welcome to the latest edition of the AASM member magazine, Montage. In this issue, we look at the AASM’s specialty practice accreditation program, a testing and care solution for cardiologists who regularly encounter patients at high risk of obstructive sleep apnea. We also introduce [...]
Catherine Heinzinger, DO, was recognized with the AASM 2022 Trainee Investigator Award for her research on sleep-related hypoxia and atrial fibrillation, presented at the SLEEP meeting. Board-certified in family medicine and sleep medicine, Dr. Heinzinger is a licensed clinical practitioner at the Cleveland Clinic [...]
Jennifer Gibson, AASM Communications Manager Mark Victor, MD, FACC, observed that an increasing number of his cardiology patients also had sleep disorders. As the relationship between obstructive sleep apnea and cardiovascular disease became more evident in the published literature, he recognized that his practice [...]
Healthy, sufficient sleep is a pillar of health, and a new nationwide campaign from the AASM seeks to solidify that message. “Sleep is Good Medicine,” which launched at SLEEP 2022, targets both the public and health care professionals to raise awareness that sleep is [...]
Welcome to the latest edition of the AASM member magazine, Montage. In this issue, we highlight the upcoming 36th annual SLEEP meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Society and include a Q&A with AASM Past President Dr. Doug Kirsch where he shares his insight [...]
Jennifer Gibson, AASM Communications Manager While CPAP remains the gold standard treatment for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, it’s not without its limitations. Some patients can struggle to use CPAP because they find it uncomfortable, awkward or disturbing to their bed partners. Others simply [...]
Tucked into the sleepy, rolling hills of North Carolina, the fast-growing city of Charlotte isn’t a snore. As the host of SLEEP 2022, Charlotte is an energetic mix of modern southern charm and East Coast hustle. Montage talked with AASM past president and Charlotte [...]
Deanie Kehres, DNP, APRN, CNS, Advanced Practice Provider Assembly Chair Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS) is a breathing disorder that leads to too much carbon dioxide and too little oxygen in the blood. Without treatment, it can lead to serious health problems; therefore, a generalized [...]
Welcome to the latest edition of the AASM member magazine, Montage. In this issue, we highlight members who are working to better understand and reduce sleep health disparities among underserved populations in the U.S. We also explain how your sleep studies can help the [...]
The 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 40 [...]
