Professional Development Articles
Updates about the annual meeting, educational events, and new resources
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) is inviting comments on proposed revisions to Section VI of the Common Program Requirements, which includes proposed changes to resident work hour limits.
A new website recently launched by the Pediatric Sleep Council, babysleep.com, provides accurate, free and up-to-date information on sleep in young children for parents and caregivers.
The Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS) invites AASM members to volunteer as an abstract reviewer for SLEEP 2017, the 31st Annual Meeting of the APSS.
The AASM congratulates the 130 doctors who found out yesterday that they were matched with a sleep medicine fellowship training program through the Specialties Matching Service, which is administered by the National Resident Matching Program.
As the sleep medicine field continues to evolve, the AASM requires strong leaders to set the strategic direction for the organization. The AASM invites qualified members to nominate themselves to be considered for positions that will be opening in 2017 on the AASM Board of Directors and AASM Nominating Committee.
The awards will include research expenses such as salary support, supplies and overhead for the awardee.
It’s less than one week until Match Day on Nov. 2, when sleep medicine fellowships will be announced for the 2017 appointment year through the Specialties Matching Service administered by the National Resident Matching Program.
Earlier this week the American Academy of Pediatrics released an updated policy statement for a safe infant sleeping environment.
Recent news coverage of sleep-related topics has included comments and remarks from AASM members who have helped raise awareness of the importance of healthy sleep.
The AASM regrets to announce the recent death of Laverne “Vern” C. Johnson, PhD, who was one of the founders of sleep research.