Thought Leaders Articles
Updates from the AASM president and other leaders in the organization
Eric J. Olson, MD, became the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors on Monday, June 3, 2024, during the AASM annual membership meeting, which took place in Houston as part of the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting of the [...]
James A. Rowley, MD, completed his term as president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors on Monday, June 3, 2024, during the AASM annual membership meeting, which took place in Houston as part of the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting [...]
Today the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) posted online our new three-year strategic plan for 2024 – 2027. The plan will support the AASM’s ongoing mission of advancing sleep care and enhancing sleep health to improve lives. The AASM contracted with an external [...]
In 2024 the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has launched and continued a variety of initiatives to support our members, advance sleep and circadian care, and address ongoing challenges in the sleep field. Here are brief updates on some of the most significant [...]
As we approach the close of 2023, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable journey we've undertaken in the field of sleep medicine. Just as my own career has been shaped by the winds of change since my early days at Johns Hopkins in [...]
Thanksgiving for most of my childhood and adolescence meant dinner at my paternal grandparents on Long Island, NY. My cousins from Pennsylvania and Connecticut would be there, Grandma would make creamed onions for my dad, my mom would make lemon meringue pie for one [...]
James A. Rowley, MD, became the president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors on Monday, June 5, 2023, during the AASM annual membership meeting, which took place in Indianapolis as part of the SLEEP 2023 annual meeting of the Associated [...]
Jennifer L. Martin, PhD, completed her term as president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine board of directors on Monday, June 5, 2023, during the AASM annual membership meeting, which took place in Indianapolis as part of the SLEEP 2023 annual meeting of [...]
Looking back on 2022, it feels like a year spent developing “new normals.” As individuals and as a community, we have been challenged to think creatively about how to diagnose and treat sleep disorders in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, device recalls, [...]
Thanksgiving is my favorite annual holiday. I look forward to enjoying a leisurely meal around a common table with the people I love. It’s a great opportunity to share traditions and create new memories with family and friends. The origins of the Thanksgiving holiday [...]