Professional Development Articles
Updates about the annual meeting, educational events, and new resources
The AASM is requesting volunteers to serve on the new OSA Assessment Tools Task Force, which will evaluate current screening assessment and evaluation tools for OSA to determine if they are reliable and effective and make recommendations regarding the development of additional screening assessment tools.
Remember the Alamo...and register for the National Sleep Medicine Course! Mosey on down to the Lone Star State for the 2016 National Sleep Medicine Course presented by the AASM in San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 16-18, 2016.
The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) is seeking physicians who have passed the Internal Medicine Certification exam or have taken the Internal Medicine MOC exam within the last five years to participate in a study examining ways ABIM diplomates might have access to online resources during a portion of the MOC assessment.
As a reminder, the AASM Maintenance of Certification modules are offered free to members boarded under the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN).
Encourage colleagues to join you at SLEEP 2016 in Denver and help spread the word about the meeting online and on social media by using the new attendee badges.
A majority of health care professionals say telemedicine is now a high priority for their organizations and is already providing a measurable return on investment (ROI), according to recent survey results reported by eWeek. Your sleep medicine practice can stay at the forefront of health care innovation with AASM SleepTM.
Only one-month remains for you to receive maximum discounts on registration fees for SLEEP 2016, the 30th Anniversary Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC (APSS).
One of the benefits included with your AASM membership is the ability to earn 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for each issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicineand journal SLEEP.
Truck drivers who fail to adhere to treatment for obstructive sleep apnea are a public safety threat on U.S. roadways, according to results from the largest study of sleep apnea and crash risk among commercial motor vehicle drivers.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine invites members to vote for candidates for the AASM Board of Directors and the AASM Nominating Committee.