By Kate Robards, Senior Writer To determine the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea, health care professionals use a diagnostic tool known as the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). AHI counts the number of apneas — periods when a patient stops breathing — and [...]

Welcome to the latest edition of Montage, the AASM member magazine. In this issue, we explore challenges in health care access. Our cover story features insights from Dr. Evin Jerkins and Dr. Seema Khosla, who discuss obstacles in rural sleep medicine. APSS Diversity, [...]

Dayna A. Johnson, PhD, MPH, MS The high prevalence of sleep disorders is a public health burden. There is a large proportion of society with an undiagnosed sleep disorder and therefore untreated. Sleep disorders can have an impact on the quality of life and [...]

By Terra Ziporyn Snider, PhD, and Elinore Boeke Policymakers in California and Florida have different perspectives on a wide range of issues, but there’s one that unites their legislatures and governors. The extraordinary benefits of healthy school start times transcend party lines and political [...]

By Kate Robards, Senior Writer In the world of medicine, location matters. Just as urban and rural areas differ in lifestyle and health care access, the practice of sleep medicine is also uniquely shaped by its environment. In an interview with the Montage team, [...]

By Bharath Reddy, MD; Stephen Hawkins, MD; and Maya Ramagopal, MD A recent paper published by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences1 estimates that more than 100 million people living in India could have obstructive sleep apnea. Although there is no similar pediatric [...]

Welcome to the latest edition of Montage, the AASM member magazine. In this issue, we explore diverse practice models and their impact on patient care. Our cover story features insights from members navigating the advantages and hurdles of private practice. Dr. Fariha Abbasi-Feinberg [...]

Pediatric pulmonologist and sleep medicine physician Funke Afolabi-Brown, MD, is on a mission to educate and empower women and children to prioritize sleep. This fall, she’s launching a holistic telemedicine-based sleep practice for patients in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Tell us about your [...]

By Binal Kancherla, MD, FAAP The COVID-19 pandemic brought about many changes to the operations in sleep laboratories around the country. Many had to ultimately shut down and limit services to patients. Luckily, most adult sleep centers still had the ability to perform at-home [...]

By Galit Levi Dunietz, PhD, MPH Good sleep is fundamental for health and quality of life, yet healthy sleep is inaccessible for some of the most vulnerable members in our society. Indeed, racial and ethnic minorities, low-income working adults, immigrants and refugees tend to [...]