With less than one month remaining to pre-register for SLEEP 2016, anticipation is building for the 30th Anniversary Meeting of the APSS, which will be held June 11-15 in Denver. Because there are so many outstanding sessions available, it can be difficult to plan your meeting itinerary. To help you get started, I’ve selected five sessions that I think you should consider attending.

In January the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) officially launched AASM SleepTM, a state-of-the-art telemedicine platform that was designed specifically for the sleep field by the AASM. This milestone represents the dawn of a new era for sleep medicine.

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hiring for a position that offers the sleep field a strategic opportunity to advance sleep and circadian research. We need some of the best and brightest minds in our field to consider applying for this important position.

As the New Year approaches, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is introducing a new name for your telemedicine system: Tell A Sleep Doc is now AASM SleepTM.

As another year draws to a close, I want to thank you for your continued support as an American Academy of Sleep Medicine member. While vital for the AASM, your membership also helps unite and strengthen the entire sleep medicine community.

This is your last chance to submit comments about the proposed changes to the AASM Standards for Accreditation. I encourage you to review the proposed changes and submit your comments by the deadline of Tuesday, Dec. 15.

I am thrilled to let you know that your sleep medicine practice now can be one of the first in the country to sign up for AASM SleepTM, formerly Tell A Sleep Doc, the state-of-the-art telemedicine platform that was designed specifically for the sleep field by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. A new era in sleep medicine has arrived.

“You’ve changed my life. I feel like a new person.” Those are the words that all sleep clinicians love to hear. All too often, our patients have suffered for years – sometimes decades – with an untreated sleep disorder. 

As the leader in sleep medicine and the professional society for sleep specialists, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine continues to equip you with the valuable resources and relevant tools that will help you navigate the future of sleep medicine in 2016. I invite you to join me on this journey by renewing your AASM membership today.

With an increasing proportion of patients obtaining health insurance coverage through public programs, hospital systems transitioning to accountable care organizations (ACO), and ongoing reductions in physician reimbursement rates, it is more important than ever for medical practices to enhance efficiency and improve quality in order to remain relevant and viable. Your sleep medicine practice must evolve.