Professional Development Articles
Updates about the annual meeting, educational events, and new resources
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 [...]
Beginning September 8, 2025, the AASM Foundation will accept nominations and applications for several awards and programs. These opportunities recognize leaders in sleep research and community outreach while supporting the next generation of investigators. For questions about these awards or research programs, contact [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Douglas E. Moul, MD, MPH, who was named the 2025 recipient of the Beacon Award for Excellence in Peer Review, which recognizes one individual whose contributions stand above all others for their work as a manuscript [...]
Sleep professionals now have powerful new tools at their fingertips with the launch of the upgraded Sleep ISR, featuring the all-new Pro Scoring Mode. Enhancing both accuracy and efficiency in scoring polysomnograms (PSGs), this upgrade delivers an intuitive and customizable experience tailored to meet [...]