Thought Leaders Articles
Updates from the AASM president and other leaders in the organization
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine invites all eligible voting members to participate in the 2020 - 2021 AASM leadership election. In fall 2019, the AASM announced a call for nominations for vacancies on the Board of Directors and the Nominating Committee. We received [...]
The consumer sleep technology industry is exploding, with both large corporations and small start-up companies continuing to introduce new apps and devices to capture a share of the market. To provide context for understanding the role of consumer sleep devices in the sleep field, [...]
The AASM call for volunteers is now open for the 2020 – 2021 program year, and I invite you to volunteer today to serve on an AASM committee. We need your skills and expertise! AASM committees offer you an opportunity to contribute to important [...]
In Nashville 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 fourth-quarter report for a summary of key decisions [...]
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 [...]