Earlier this summer, I invited all AASM members to complete an anonymous, online survey about both current initiatives and potential future directions for the AASM. I am grateful to all of you who took the time to provide your feedback and thoughtful input, which the Board of Directors reviewed as we began a strategic planning process in July.

You may have seen the recent announcement: After 38 years of jointly publishing the journal SLEEP with the Sleep Research Society, the AASM Board of Directors voted to sell the AASM’s interest in SLEEP to the SRS. This note is to explain the rest of the story.

In July the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Board of Directors will begin an important strategic planning process to develop a 3-year road map for the organization. You can provide insight for the Board’s consideration by taking 10 minutes to complete an anonymous, online membership survey, which will ask you about both current initiatives and potential future directions for the AASM.

The AASM has appointed an Insurance Policy Review Committee to implement a more systematic approach to tracking insurer policies and challenging their shortcomings.

The AASM encourages each of the sleep medicine fellowship training programs to participate in the annual Specialties Matching Service Fellowship Match, which is organized by the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), and the AASM recently launched the Choose Sleep website to help educate residents and medical students about the rewarding potential of a career in sleep medicine.

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.