Professional Development Articles
Updates about the annual meeting, educational events, and new resources
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is thrilled to present Sleep ISR, a new and improved version of the former AASM Inter-scorer Reliability assessment system. This update, which has been years in the making, contains dozens of changes that make the system [...]
The American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) is now offering the option for candidates to earn the Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) credential by taking the Sleep Technologist Registry Examination as an online proctored test. Candidates will now have the option of taking the exam in a Kryterion [...]
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Virend Somers reviews both historical and recent evidence of the associations, causality and therapeutic implications of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and cardiovascular disease. The webinar also includes a question-and-answer session with Dr. Somers, hosted by Dr. Shalini Paruthi, [...]
These articles that have been posted on the AASM website in 2018 received the most online pageviews from Jan. 1 – June 30: 1. Updated AASM Scoring Manual, Version 2.5, to be released April 2 The AASM Manual for the Scoring of Sleep and [...]
These articles that have been published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine in 2018 received the most online pageviews from Jan. 1 – June 30: 1. Medical Cannabis and the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Position Statement [...]
The Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) is accepting recommendations for a keynote speaker, invited lecturers, and lunch session speakers for the SLEEP 2019 annual meeting, which will be held June 8 - 12 in San Antonio, Texas. To nominate a speaker for consideration by [...]
The Medscape Physician Compensation Report indicates that the average physician compensation for specialists in 2018 is $329,000, which is up from $316,000 in 2017. Compensation includes salary, bonus, and profit-sharing contributions. The annual survey also shows that physician income has been rising steadily over [...]
SLEEP 2018 is just around the corner, and one of the most important dates for you to know is the Early Bird Registration Deadline. When registering by April 20 to attend, you can save up to $75 on SLEEP 2018! To [...]
Today the American Sleep Medicine Foundation announced it has a new name, the AASM Foundation, and a new website at foundation.aasm.org. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the AASM Foundation, which was established by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) in 1998 [...]
The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine is now accepting submissions for “REM: A Publication for Residents and Fellows,” a new section of the journal that will feature manuscripts and images in sleep medicine, submitted by physicians in training. Medical students, residents, and current and [...]