Thought Leaders Articles
Updates from the AASM president and other leaders in the organization
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 [...]
One of the four goals of the AASM strategic plan is to “positively influence clinical practice for providers and their patients.” During my term as president, the AASM has continued to implement strategies and develop initiatives supporting this goal. Strengthening the Voice of Sleep [...]
The AASM is launching a new accreditation program for medical practices outside the field of sleep medicine that manage patients who have a high risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). At this time, only cardiology practices are eligible for the new Specialty Practice Accreditation [...]
As 2022 arrives, I suspect that most sleep medicine professionals are more than happy to welcome a new year after enduring a variety of challenges in both 2020 and 2021. While turning the page of a calendar is no guarantee that better days are [...]