Thought Leaders Articles
Updates from the AASM president and other leaders in the organization
Dear Carolina Members: As Hurricane Florence approaches the coastal Carolinas, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors is deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of our colleagues. A dangerous Category 4 hurricane, Florence is expected to be one of the [...]
Dear AASM members, I am writing again to be sure you are aware of the importance of reclaiming our delegate in the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates (HOD). Having a delegate will enable the AASM to represent and amplify the voice of [...]
Dear AASM members: The AASM Board of Directors periodically reviews governance documents as part of its general oversight of the organization. During a recent review of the bylaws, the AASM Board of Directors identified and recommended several changes that better align with the overall [...]
Dear AASM members, We urgently need your help to ensure sleep medicine has a voice and representation in the American Medical Association’s (AMA) House of Delegates. The AASM needs to be able to represent our specialty at two influential bodies which impact how all clinicians [...]
In mid-April the board of directors met in Philadelphia for its quarterly meeting, and then AASM leaders made the short trip to Washington, D.C., to advocate on Capitol Hill and promote sleep research through a series of strategic meetings and events. It was a [...]
While many individuals are aware of the hazards of drunken, distracted or drugged driving, the issue of drowsy driving continues to remain under-appreciated and under-addressed, particularly among certain vulnerable occupational groups, such as commercial drivers and those who work non-traditional shifts, as well as [...]
Before presenting my update from the Jan. 19-20 meeting of the AASM board of directors, I’d like to thank all of you who have renewed your 2018 AASM membership. There is a lot happening at the AASM, and your support makes it all possible. [...]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is excited to announce the formation of a new patient-focused membership organization, the American Alliance for Healthy Sleep (AAHS)! The AASM formed the AAHS to bring sleep patients and providers together to advance healthy sleep for all and [...]
Dear AASM members, As 2017 comes to a close, I’m impressed by the AASM’s accomplishments this year. My term as AASM president began with the highly successful SLEEP meeting in Boston this past June. Since then, we have welcomed a new Executive Director, and [...]
Dear AASM members, The annual Thanksgiving holiday gives us a welcome opportunity to relax and cherish extra time with family. My favorite Thanksgiving tradition is to curl up on the couch with my family as we watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We also [...]