Professional Development Articles
Updates about the annual meeting, educational events, and new resources
The SLEEP 2016 Call for Abstracts and Session Proposals has been posted online, giving you an opportunity to prepare for the opening of submissions on Oct. 30.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine reminds all sleep medicine professionals covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that you must be compliant with the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) starting on Oct. 1, 2015, including those who do not provide Medicare or Medicaid services.
Student members: The AASM is preparing for the 2016 membership year and needs you to verify your membership category by completing and returning the Student Membership Account Update Form by Sept. 30, 2015.
The AASM is pleased to welcome the following new Fellow members: Daniel A Barone, MD; Michael Howell, MD; and Vipin Malik, MD.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is seeking a volunteer to serve as the Academy’s advisor to the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel. Members interested in volunteering should submit a copy of their CV as well as a completed COI form by Wednesday, Sept. 30.
In a video message on the new Evolve Sleep web portal, AASM President Dr. Nathaniel Watson describes how the AASM’s Sleep and Transportation Safety Awareness Task Force is engaging federal and state agencies, as well as other transportation stakeholders, to develop educational tools about the dangers of drowsy driving.
Last Thursday the American Academy of Sleep Medicine co-hosted a Twitter chat with the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics and National Association of School Nurses about the need for adolescents to get more sleep.
The new Evolve Sleep web portal equips American Academy of Sleep Medicine members with a variety of patient outreach resources, including tools related to the National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project.
In a new editorial for Neurology Advisor, AASM President Dr. Nathaniel Watson describes the AASM initiative to develop quality measures for the field of sleep medicine.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Rajkumar R. Dasgupta, MD, for becoming a Fellow member of the AASM, which is a unique honor that recognizes special competency in sleep medicine and significant contributions to the field.