Thought Leaders Articles
Updates from the AASM president and other leaders in the organization
As a professional membership society, the AASM must remain relevant amid constantly changing circumstances by providing consistent and lasting value for our members. This requires the leaders of the AASM to frequently assess the organization’s priorities and direction to determine if they are still [...]
On behalf of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), I send warm holiday greetings to all our members and fellow sleep professionals across the U.S. and throughout the world. During the holidays, I enjoy slowing down to spend extra time with family and [...]
On the eve of another Thanksgiving Day, there is so much for which I can give thanks. I especially enjoy the opportunity to spend the holiday with friends and family. As a sleep physician, I’m thankful to have one of the greatest jobs in [...]
In Chicago at the most recent quarterly meeting of the AASM Board of Directors, we reviewed reports from our committees and task forces, and we discussed ongoing projects of importance to the membership. You can download the 2019 third-quarter report for a summary of [...]
Drs. Omer Ahmed and Indira Gurubhagavatula recently attended the Working Hours, Sleep and Fatigue Forum on Sept. 13-14, 2019, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, as representatives of the AASM Public Safety Committee. Erin Flynn-Evans, PhD, who is also a member of the committee, was one [...]
On Aug. 9, 2019, a new feature film, "Ode to Joy," opened in select theaters and released via video on demand across the United States. "Ode to Joy" is a romantic comedy about a man, Charlie (played by Martin Freeman), navigating romance while living [...]
In Washington, D.C., at the most recent quarterly meeting of the AASM Board of Directors, we reviewed reports from our committees and task forces, and we discussed ongoing projects of importance to the membership. You can download the 2019 second-quarter report for a summary [...]
Dear AASM Members, In the next few weeks, you may be selected to participate in an AMA/Specialty Society RVS Update Committee (RUC) survey for physician office visits (99202-99205, 99211-99215) and a new prolonged services code (99XXX). As you may know, the components of the [...]
In San Francisco at the most recent quarterly meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors, we reviewed reports from our committees and task forces, and we discussed ongoing projects of importance to the membership. You can download the 2019 first-quarter [...]
Dear AASM Members, Happy New Year! As 2019 begins, I hope that you can look back with satisfaction on what you accomplished in 2018 while anticipating an exciting and successful year ahead. I thank the AASM Board of Directors, our hardworking committee member volunteers, [...]