Professional Development Articles
Updates about the annual meeting, educational events, and new resources
The number of board-certified physicians in the U.S. with active certification in sleep medicine has increased for the third year in a row, according to data compiled by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in the 2025 – 2026 edition of the [...]
Pediatric clinicians have a new resource to help them recognize and address sleep-related concerns during routine patient care. ASTEP Clinical Intro to Pediatric Sleep & Sleep Disorders provides practical, evidence-based education for physicians and advanced practice providers who care for children and adolescents. [...]
Significant changes to unattended sleep testing coding are on the horizon, making now the perfect time for practices to prepare. At Business of Sleep Medicine, attendees can join the session “Updates in Sleep Medicine Billing & Coding” on Friday, Sept. 25, led by Maria P. Tovar Torres, MD. The session will provide [...]
As the field of sleep medicine continues to evolve, so do the skills required to lead a successful practice. Reflecting that growth, the AASM Practice Management Course has been reintroduced as the Business of Sleep Medicine, a name that more fully captures the scope of today’s challenges and [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates the following individuals who were selected for recognition for their contributions as manuscript reviewers for the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in 2025. 2026 Beacon Award Recipients The Beacon Award for Excellence in Peer Review is [...]
AASM Network members now have a simpler way to provide consistent training for their teams. ASTEP Certificate Programs are available through a group licensing option, making it easier for organizations to purchase access and manage education across staff. What is changing? AASM Network [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine marks a new milestone as 208 physicians, the highest number ever, successfully matched with a sleep medicine fellowship training program on Dec. 3 for the 2026 appointment year. This year’s Match Day demonstrated steady momentum in the [...]
Are you ready to transform your polysomnography (PSG) scoring experience? The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has launched the upgraded Sleep ISR Pro Scoring Mode, setting a new standard for accuracy, efficiency and user empowerment in sleep study annotation. What makes Pro Scoring Mode [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine regrets to announce the passing of Stephen Robert Lloyd, PhD, a collaborator in pioneering work in clinical sleep medicine and psychological sleep science with Rosalind D. Cartwright, PhD, and others. Dr. Lloyd was born on Feb. 18, [...]
Join us at CHEST 2025, as thousands of clinicians gather in McCormick Place to discuss innovations in chest medicine, including new approaches to the treatment of central sleep apnea. Visit booth #848 in the exhibit hall to talk face-to-face with staff from both [...]