Montage Articles
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 [...]
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. [...]
Born and raised on Maui, Shanon Takaoka Makekau, MD, is chief of pulmonary and sleep at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center in Hawaii. She served as the medical director of the Kaiser Permanente Hawaii Sleep Lab in Honolulu for 10 years and was president of [...]
AASM member Dr. Shahrokh Javaheri has inspired many young doctors — his daughter included — and has committed his life to patient care; sleep research; and educating medical students, fellows, sleep technologists, cardiologists, and other sleep doctors. Dr. Sogol Javaheri provides us with insight [...]
The following leaders were nominated by the AASM Board of Directors after being recommended by the Nominating Committee, and their election was confirmed by a vote of the membership. Their terms will begin during the AASM General Membership Meeting at 12:30 p.m. on [...]
Collaboration is one of the keys to success in the field of sleep medicine, and AASM members truly exemplify the collaborative spirit in their work and their volunteer efforts. This issue of Montage explores how dentists and physicians can collaborate to treat [...]