Medicine is both an art and a science. In this issue of Montage, we talk with Dr. Meir Kryger about “Sleep in Art,” his book exploring how artists have portrayed sleep and sleep disorders in their works over thousands of years. We also talk [...]

Meir Kryger, MD, professor of medicine, Yale University School of Medicine Meir Kryger, MD, is a past president of the AASM and was the recipient of the 1996 AASM William C. Dement Academic Achievement Award and a co-recipient of the 2004 AASM Excellence in [...]

Sales of digital health tracking devices are expected to total $10 billion this year, according to the Consumer Technology Association, with 64 million devices sold. These technologies track everything from steps to sleep, and sleep physicians can expect to see them more frequently in [...]

At SLEEEP 2019, the Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Assembly had the opportunity to learn about the Sleep Apnea Management program at the Cleveland Clinic Sleep Disorders Center. Brittany McLaughlin, a nurse practitioner at the sleep center, described the use of a Shared Medical Appointment [...]

This issue of Montage explores dreams of the past and visions of the future. Our dreams can become a reality as we practice sleep medicine and can motivate us toward a brilliant future. Together we celebrate our shared dream of helping patients, explore [...]

What excites you about the future of sleep medicine? We asked several AASM members and compiled their thoughtful responses. “I predict more demand for help by patients and more medications and treatment options for patients.” Dr. Chris Winter “I think the innovation and technology [...]

Dr. Daniel Barone is a fellow of the AASM and has been a member since 2010. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College in 2006 after graduating summa cum laude from Fordham University in 2001. He completed an internship in internal [...]

In November 2018, the AASM hosted a Sleep-Disordered Breathing Collaboration Summit, which included a presentation about the comprehensive, integrated, patient-centered sleep medicine practice model implemented at the multi-site Colorado Sleep Institute. We asked AASM member and CSI Founder Mark Hickey, MD, for more details. [...]

Choosing a career in sleep medicine is an intentional decision. However, the motivation behind a decision to study sleep medicine is varied. In this issue of Montage, we explore what inspires our members, whether it be the struggles of a close relative, the desire [...]

The field of sleep medicine lost one of its pioneers when longtime AASM member Christian Guilleminault, MD, died at the age of 80 on July 9, 2019, from complications due to metastatic prostate cancer. To reflect on the life and legacy of Dr. [...]