American Academy of Sleep Medicine – Association for Sleep Clinicians and Researchers

Another Tool in the Toolbelt: Adding Tirzepatide to OSA Treatment
2025-02-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join us for a webinar on the use of tirzepatide for OSA. This webinar is a collaboration between the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA). We’ll explore whether tirzepatide’s benefits go beyond weight loss, how to prescribe and monitor it and discuss insurance coverage, including Medicare. Key topics include patient selection, contraindications, follow-up strategies, and the role of direct-to-consumer programs. This session is essential for healthcare providers managing OSA and obesity.
Speakers
Rafael J. Sepulveda-Acosta, MD, D-ABOM
Radhika S. Breaden MD, MPH
Stephen A. Glazer MD FRCPC FCCP FAASM
Atul Malhotra, MD
Jeremy McConnell, MD
Seema Khosla, MD FCCP FAASM (Moderator)

Culturally Responsive Mentorship: Strategies for Supporting Diverse Talent
2025-03-12 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Online
This webinar will highlight actionable strategies for culturally responsive mentorship, focusing on effective practices to support and sponsor diverse talent in sleep medicine and sleep research. Attendees will gain insights into successful programs and tools for fostering inclusivity.
Speakers:
Michael Grandner, PhD
Girardin Jean-Louis, PhD
Anita V. Shelgikar, MD, MHPE
Facilitators:
Iris Perez, MD
Vivian Asare, MD
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Webinar - Prescribing Tirzepatide for OSA: Practical Implementation and Challenges
2025-04-04 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
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Since the introduction of using tirzepatide for patients with obstructive sleep apnea, AASM members have been given details about the drugs but have been missing the practical application of prescribing it in-clinic. This webinar will aim to help sleep medicine clinicians better understand when and how to prescribe the recently approved obesity medication tirzepatide for patients with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea.

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Losing when You're Not Snoozing: Identifying and Combating Fatigue
2025-04-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
This webinar is essential for anyone looking to optimize performance, avoid costly mistakes, and improve overall well-being. Sleep deprivation impairs focus, decision-making, and memory, leading to reduced productivity and increased errors—especially in high-stakes fields. Understanding the science behind fatigue can help students and professionals enhance learning, boost cognitive function, and maintain long-term health. Attendees will gain practical strategies to improve sleep quality, manage fatigue, and sustain peak performance in their academic, professional, and personal lives. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A.
Speaker
Melissa Knauert, MD, PhD
Yale School of Medicine
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Melatonin for Children and Adolescents: Insights from the US and Australia
2025-04-10 22:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Hosted by the AASM International Assembly
April 10: 10:00 PM EDT
April 11: 12:00 PM AEST
This joint AASM-Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) webinar will provide an overview of the existing literature regarding melatonin use in children and adolescents and discuss the indications for use in different sub-populations. It will highlight how practice vary in different countries, illustrating this with the US and Australian experiences and discuss the current concerns and challenges around melatonin use in children and adolescents.
Speakers
Moya Vandeleur, MB BCh BAO MRCPCH FRACP PhD (Australia)
Judith Owens, MD, MPH (US)
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Insomnia and Pregnancy: Helping Moms Sleep Better
2025-04-16 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Online
This grand round lecture will feature David Kalmbach, PhD, and treating pregnant women with perinatal insomnia and rumination through digitally-delivered CBT-I. Learners should attend the seminar series to understand practice and sleep health gaps, and how the AASM Foundation-funded work addressed those gaps through project findings.
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Webinar - Nuts and Bolts of AI: Sleep Center Integration
2025-05-02 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
In this webinar, leading clinicians and non-clinical experts will discuss their personal experiences of using AI in their workflows. They will discuss using AI in their sleep labs to score sleep studies, fit masks, and scribe clinical notes. Panelists will also discuss the potential of AI in business development and how leveraging AI in research can augment the research.
Before integrating AI into our practice, we must know its privacy, legal, and ethical implications. This will ensure responsible AI incorporation in workflows, both clinical and non-clinical.
Speakers
Amber Haas R.EEG/EP.T RPSGT –
Nancy Collop, MD, FAASM
Ramesh Sachdeva, MD, PhD, JD
Trung (Tim) Le, PhD
Subaila Zia, MD, MBA, FCCP
Aatif Husain, MD, MBA (moderator)
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2025 Community Sleep Health and Public Awareness Grant: Overview and Lifecycle
2025-05-14 14:00 - 14:45 (America/New_York) | Online
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation (AASM Foundation) Community Sleep Health and Public Awareness Grant (CSHPAG) supports targeted programs and initiatives that promote healthy sleep and increase accessibility to sleep disorder evaluation and treatments among the communities in which we live, learn, work, and play. Learn more about the AASM Foundation CSHPAG to understand which projects are right for this program and get an overview of the CSHPAG lifecycle, from submitting a competitive application to grant closeout.
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New Sleep ISR: The Basic and Pro Mode Scoring Experience
2025-05-15 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Elevate your scoring expertise with our exclusive AASM Sleep ISR webinar! Discover transformative updates to the Sleep ISR platform, featuring streamlined one-click event annotation tools and enhanced hypnogram visualization tailored to your workflow. Discover the power of Pro Scoring Mode, providing instant feedback through an Annotation Quality Score that measures your accuracy against the Gold Standard.
Learn to identify strengths and areas for improvement with statistical insights that refine your skills. Whether training new technicians or enhancing seasoned scorers, this webinar is your key to exceptional results. Don’t miss this chance to take your scoring—and your career—to new heights!
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SLEEP 2025
2025-06-08 08:00 - 2025-06-11 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St., Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Join us in Seattle for SLEEP 2025, the 39th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS), a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS). Ticketed postgraduate courses will be available Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8, and the general session will take place Sunday through Wednesday, June 8 to 11. Join us for the premier meeting in clinical sleep medicine and sleep and circadian science!
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Strategies for Inclusive Research Practices
2025-06-18 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Online
This webinar will explore strategies for fostering inclusivity in research practices. Attendees will learn how to recruit diverse study populations, conduct meaningful diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) work, and measure and communicate the success of their initiatives.
Speakers:
Omonigho Michael Bubu, MD, MPH, PhD
Dayna Johnson, PhD, MPH, MSW, MS
Ignacio E. Tapia, MD, MS
Facilitator:
Jack Peltz, PhD
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Complementing CPAP: Weight Management in Comprehensive OSA Care
2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join us for an insightful webinar on practical, evidence-backed strategies to integrate weight management into OSA care seamlessly. Since obesity plays a major role in the development and severity of OSA, tackling it directly in the sleep clinic is essential for better outcomes. Discover how to enhance CPAP therapy with effective lifestyle changes, pharmacologic, and surgical weight loss options.
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Sleep Health Education for Foster Care Workers and Parents
2025-07-16 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Online
This grand round lecture will feature Candice Alfano, PhD, DBSM, in developing and implementing a sleep education program for foster care workers and parents. Learners should attend the seminar series to understand practice and sleep health gaps, and how the AASM Foundation-funded work addressed those gaps through project findings.
Key topics will include:
• Impact of trauma on sleep health in foster care
• Current practices and knowledge gaps in addressing sleep problems in foster care
• Development and implementation of trauma-informed sleep health workshops
Continuing Education
Continuing Medical Education
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AMA Council on Medical Education mandates that accredited providers only offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to physicians. Non-physicians will be provided a letter of attendance indicating the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ awarded for the sessions they attended.
AASM designates these live activities for: Developing and Implementing Sleep Health Education for Foster Care Workers and Parents
A maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education Credit (CECS) For Sleep Technologists
This activity has been approved by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for Developing and Implementing Sleep Health Education for Foster Care Workers and Parents: A maximum of 0.75 CECs for Sleep Technologists
Individuals should only claim those credits earned as a result of this activity.
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Insomnia Series Part 1: Overlap with Psychiatric Illness
2025-08-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Speaker
Andrew Krystal, MD, MS
Seeing patients with sleep issues is rarely straightforward—especially when psychiatric symptoms are in the mix. Anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental health conditions often masquerade as sleep disorders (or vice versa), creating complex clinical puzzles that can derail even experienced providers.
Join us for this powerful kickoff to our Insomnia Series as Dr. Krystal breaks down the diagnostic and treatment challenges at the intersection of sleep and psychiatry. You’ll learn how to:
• Recognize overlapping symptoms and avoid diagnostic pitfalls
• Distinguish sleep disorders from psychiatric comorbidities
• Strategically treat patients dealing with both
• Know when it’s time to call in psychiatric support
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2026 Strategic Research Grant: Overview and Lifecycle
2025-08-13 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Online
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation (AASM Foundation) Strategic Research Grant supports investigator-initiated, high-impact research projects aimed at addressing gaps in knowledge that impact the ability to provide optimal, patient-centered, cost-effective diagnosis and care for people with sleep disorders. Learn more about the AASM Foundation Strategic Research Grant to understand the specific research focus areas offered for this program and the full lifecycle of a successful grant, from submitting a competitive letter of intent to grant closeout.
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Board Prep Study Club 2025
2025-09-08 - 2025-10-27 | Online
This 8-week, virtual study club helps you prepare for the sleep medicine certification exam or maintenance of certification exam. Each weekly session is comprised of a brief overview of a key content area from the exam blueprint, followed by an interactive review of exam questions on the topic for 60-70 minutes.
The Board Prep Study enables you to prepare for the exam over an extended period. If you prefer an intensive, one-day review less than two weeks before the exam, then consider registering for the Final Board Prep Course.
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Insomnia Series Part 2: CBT-I
2025-09-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Speaker
Carla York, PsyD, ABPP, DBSM
Struggling to bridge the gap between evidence-based insomnia treatments and real-world patient care? This interactive webinar delivers actionable strategies to integrate CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) into your practice. Led by Dr. Carla York, a leading expert in behavioral sleep medicine, you’ll gain a step-by-step framework to:
• Master the 3P Model—Understand how predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors shape chronic insomnia.
• Apply the 5 Core Components of CBT-I—From sleep restriction to cognitive restructuring, learn techniques to tailor treatment.
• Overcome Barriers to Implementation—Discover practical pathways to deliver high-quality care, even in resource-limited settings.
This webinar series is specially designed for fellows-in-training, providing them with valuable insights to enhance patient outcomes by applying theory in practical settings. Sleep physicians and clinicians are also invited and encouraged to attend, as their participation can enrich the discussion and learning experience for everyone involved.
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Sleep Medicine Essentials 2025
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-13 | Online
This virtual course explores the foundational aspects of clinical sleep medicine with an emphasis on board exam preparation. Essential topics covered by the expert faculty include normal sleep, neurophysiology, sleep staging and event scoring, and sleep disorders diagnosis and treatment.
The course is a vital resource for physicians who are preparing for the November 10 sleep medicine certification exam or maintenance of certification exam. The course also provides valuable instruction for physicians, residents, and advanced practice providers who want to understand the core components of sleep medicine.
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Sleep and Dreams…50 Years of Shaping the Future of Sleep Medicine
2025-09-12 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join us for a special 50th Anniversary webinar celebrating the rich history and remarkable growth of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). This milestone event, Sleep and Dreams…50 Years of Shaping the Future of Sleep Medicine, brings together pioneers and leaders whose contributions helped shape sleep medicine into the dynamic field it is today. From humble beginnings to technological and therapeutic innovations, this webinar will provide a fascinating retrospective on five decades of progress and impact.
Moderated by Seema Khosla, MD, this live panel will feature distinguished guests:
• Thomas Roth, PhD (AASM President, 1987–1988/SRS President, 1994–1995)
• Stuart Quan, MD (AASM President, 1999–2000)
• Nancy Collop, MD (AASM President, 2011-2012)
Through a rich panel discussion, these experts will explore the founding and evolution of the AASM, the parallel development of journals such as SLEEP and JCSM, the transformation of diagnostic testing technologies, and the evolution of therapies from tracheostomy to CPAP, behavioral interventions, and beyond. They’ll also reflect on key collaborations that propelled the field forward.
Whether you’re a clinician, researcher, sleep technologist, or simply passionate about sleep medicine, this is an extraordinary opportunity to hear directly from those who were “in the room” when major milestones occurred. Learn the story of sleep medicine’s past—and be inspired to shape its future.
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How to Become an AASM Fellow
2025-09-18 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
This is a members-only webinar. Please log in or sign up to continue.
Are you ready to take the next step in your sleep medicine career? Join us for an informative and engaging webinar tailored specifically for AASM Full and Team members who have maintained active membership for the past five consecutive years. This session will explore the path to achieving the prestigious Fellow Membership of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (FAASM)—a designation that recognizes your significant contributions to the field and professional excellence.
Led by Nicole Casas, AASM’s Membership Program Specialist, this webinar will provide a comprehensive overview of the Fellow Membership, including the value of this designation, eligibility requirements, and a detailed walkthrough of the application process. You’ll also gain access to helpful resources, hear answers to frequently asked questions, and learn how becoming a Fellow can elevate your professional profile within the sleep medicine community.

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Partnering for Progress: Community Collaboration in Research
2025-09-24 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Online
This webinar will showcase how to engage community leaders and partners to drive impactful research. Attendees will gain tools for storytelling and leveraging cultural practices to disseminate findings and enhance community collaboration.
Speakers:

David Bishop, LCSW
Presentation Title: Partnering for Progress: Community Collaboration in Research
Monica Mallampalli, PhD
Presentation Title: Patients as Partners: Championing Patient Voices in Sleep Apnea Research and Care
Robert Stansbury, MD
Presentation Title: Community Engaged Research Methods and Implementation Science: A Real-World Example of Conducting Scientific Research with Community Partners
Facilitator:

Vivian Asare, MD
Continuing Education

Continuing Medical Education
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AMA Council on Medical Education mandates that accredited providers only offer AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ to physicians. Non-physicians will be provided a letter of attendance indicating the number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ awarded for the sessions they attended.
AASM designates these live activities for: Partnering for Progress: Community Collaboration in Research
A maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Education Credit (CECS) For Sleep Technologists
This activity has been approved by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine for: Partnering for Progress: Community Collaboration in Research
A maximum of 0.75 CECs for Sleep Technologists
Individuals should only claim those credits earned as a result of this activity.
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Navigating Obesity Management Reimbursement
2025-10-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
This is a members-only webinar. Please log in or sign up to continue.
Obesity management is a growing part of sleep medicine, but challenges with reimbursement, coverage, and rising treatment costs can make care difficult to deliver. This member webinar will provide practical strategies to integrate obesity care into your practice, navigate financial hurdles, and improve patient outcomes while protecting your bottom line.
Speakers
Gabriela De Bruin, MD
Chair, Coding and Reimbursement Advisory Committee
Steven Plenzler, PhD
Product Management Principal and New Product Development, EviCore by Evernorth
David Rind, MD, MSc
Chief Medical Officer, Institute for Clinical and Economic Review
Brian Wojeck, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Yale University

Insomnia Series Part 3: Pharmacotherapy
2025-10-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Speaker
Mojdeh Heavner, PharmD, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP
Tired of the same old approach to insomnia treatment? It’s time to rethink pharmacotherapy. In this high-impact webinar, you’ll get the latest updates on traditional and emerging insomnia medications—from benzodiazepines and Z-drugs to melatonin receptor and dual orexin receptor antagonists—plus real-world strategies to optimize results.
Renowned expert Mojdeh Heavner, PharmD, will break down the science, compare safety and efficacy across patient populations, and share proven prescribing and deprescribing techniques you can apply immediately. Walk away ready to tailor therapy with confidence and precision.
By the end of this session, you will be able to review the mechanisms, pharmacokinetics, and clinical indications for both established and emerging insomnia treatments; evaluate their safety, efficacy, and potential side effects across different patient populations; and apply evidence-based principles to start, adjust, or safely taper therapies in your own practice.
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Joint AASM-African Sleep Network Webinar on Sleep, Infections, and Practice
2025-10-23 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Hosted by the AASM International Assembly
Discover how sleep and infectious diseases intersect in African healthcare. Expert speakers will spotlight Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), revealing how infections disrupt sleep and impact patient care. Gain practical strategies for diagnosing and managing HAT in Nigeria, and hear firsthand a technologist’s journey of building sleep lab services in resource-limited settings. This dynamic session blends science, clinical practice, and innovation to equip you with fresh perspectives and actionable insights.
Speakers:
Karine Scheuermaier, MB BCh, DipMed, MD
Musa Abubakar Garbati, MBBS, FMCP
Daniel L. Herold, RPSGT, FAAST
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Final Board Prep Course 2025
2025-10-24 10:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York) | Online
This one-day, virtual course helps you make final preparations for the sleep medicine certification exam or maintenance of certification exam. The course begins with an overview of the exam blueprint, and then the expert faculty give presentations on the key content categories covered by the exam. Lectures are interwoven with sample exam questions, giving participants an opportunity for interactive, real-time practice. Faculty engage with attendees and discuss the correct answers and rationale to confirm comprehension. The course concludes with a discussion of the best studying and test-taking strategies.
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Sleep 101 Symposium: Sleep and the Health of Children
2025-10-30 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Sleep is essential to healthy development, yet American children are experiencing a growing sleep crisis that contributes to rising rates of chronic health conditions. The Sleep 101 Symposium will explore the role of sleep in childhood development, discuss natural and behavioral approaches to improving pediatric sleep, and examine the long-term health consequences of insufficient sleep. This session will highlight how improving children’s sleep can mitigate chronic disease risk and support healthier futures. Attendees will also learn about research and intervention opportunities to advance pediatric sleep health.
This event is free, but registration is required.
Sleep 101 Symposium is a joint effort of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute – National Center on Sleep Disorders Research and Sleep Research Society.
Key topics will include:
• The role of sleep in early childhood development and long-term health outcomes
• Natural and behavioral approaches to improving sleep in children
• The impact of poor sleep on risk for chronic conditions, including obesity, diabetes, and mental health disorders
• Opportunities for research and intervention to support pediatric sleep health in clinical and community settings
Speakers
Jared Saletin, PhD
Presentation Title: Sleep and Long-Term Health
Lauren Harstein, PhD
Presentation Title: Behavioral and Environmental Strategies
Judith Owens, MD, MPH
Presentation Title: Pediatric Sleep Interventions
Alicia Chung, EdD
Presentation Title: Sleep and Family
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2026 Career Development Grants: Overview and Lifecycle
2025-11-05 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Online
Unlock your research potential with the AASM Foundation! Our five Career Development Grants are designed to fuel groundbreaking sleep research—whether you’re just starting, advancing mid-career, or leading at the senior level. In this session, you’ll discover which grant best fits your career stage and gain a clear roadmap of the entire grant journey—from crafting a winning application to successfully closing out your project. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your research to the next level!
Speaker
Sarah Fones, Grant Programs Specialist
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to…
• Learn about the different purposes of each career development grant program available through the AASM Foundation
• Gain insight on the Career Development Grant review criteria and process
• Understand everyone’s role in the post-award stage and how to maintain a successful project
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Webinar - New Technology in Mandibular Advancement Devices
2025-11-07 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
This is a members-only webinar. Please log in or sign up to continue.
Advances in fabrication are transforming mandibular advancement devices (MADs)—also known as oral appliances or sleep mandibular repositioning devices—making them more comfortable, effective, and easier for patients to use in treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The AASM clinical practice guideline recommends, and evidence supports, MADs for treatment of primary snoring and OSA in adults, including those who do not tolerate continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or prefer an alternate therapy. Emerging consumer and medical technologies are also expanding access to care and driving innovation in treatment. As designs, materials, and clinical applications continue to evolve, clinicians face growing challenges in staying current. This webinar will provide the essential insights needed to evaluate and integrate the latest MAD technologies into patient care with confidence.
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Moderator:
P. Tonya Taweesedt, MD
Speakers:
Chris Chui, DDS
Subha Giri, DDS, MS
Aaron Glick, DDS
Sue Ellen Richardson, DDS
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Cracking the Job Market: Expert Insights to Get Hired
2025-11-12 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Step confidently into your career as a sleep medicine attending! This dynamic webinar pulls back the curtain on one of the most stressful — and least discussed — parts of fellowship: landing your first job. Learn directly from seasoned faculty who’ve guided countless fellows through finding the right position, negotiating fair contracts, and understanding the business of medicine. You’ll get practical, insider strategies, from decoding compensation models and navigating offer letters to perfecting your CV and interview skills. Designed specifically for the fast-paced, 12-month fellowship timeline, this session will equip you with the tools and confidence you need to transition from trainee to attending with success.
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Speakers:
Monisha Das Ireland, MD, FCCP
Sarah Patel, MD
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Sleep Medicine Disruptors 2025
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-15 | Hybrid
Sleep Medicine Disruptors 2025
Join us November 14-15, 2025, for the upcoming Sleep Medicine Disruptors course, which will further explore innovative developments that are changing the landscape of the sleep field.
Explore the innovations that are poised to change the landscape of sleep health, patient care, and health care delivery. You will learn how the art of improvisation will help you leverage these changes to thrive. This is the future of sleep medicine. Registrants can attend virtually or in person at the Austin Marriott Downtown in Austin, Texas.
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