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

Sleep ISR Essentials Webinar
2022-04-27 12:30 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Discover the essentials of this unique interface and how it provides insights to sleep scoring education and how it can benefit both sleep facility and scoring staff. Includes an introduction to the newest program feature – The Sleep ISR Scoring Course. This webinar is free to AASM members.
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Improving Patient Outcomes with Sleep Psychology
2022-04-25 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Learn how to think, what to say, and when to use specific psychological tools to take better care of your patients faster and with less hassle. In this engaging and fast-paced webinar, you will gain actionable clinical “pearls” and proven recommendations from five leading sleep psychologists.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AASM designates this educational activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™:
Improving Patient Outcomes with Sleep Psychology – Maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AASM CECs. The AASM will issue all other non-physicians a letter of attendance for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
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AI 101: Terminology, Applications and Considerations for Sleep Medicine
2022-03-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Description
Artificial intelligence is poised to be an instrumental and forefront partner in sleep medicine in the next decade, from assisting with PSG scoring to hopefully identifying novel therapeutic pathways. It is essential that all members of the sleep medicine community are well versed in its basics and understand its applications, while addressing valid concerns that already exist within the community.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to…

Define AI, and its subsets
Have a basic understanding how AI works (the “learning” process of AI)
Identify several ways in which AI can be helpful in the practice of sleep medicine
Understand several concerns that exist with the application of AI in sleep medicine

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Jón Skírnir Ágústsson, PhD
Jón Skírnir Ágústsson holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering and a PhD in physics, focused on metrology, the science of measurements, and data science. He is the VP of Artificial Intelligence and Data Research at Nox Medical, where he leads a team of scientists focused on developing novel methods of analyzing sleep data. His career has run the gamut of studying measurements of the electrical properties of individual molecules to developing novel technology to monitor pollution in water. He serves as a consultant to the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee.

Anuja Bandyopadhyay, MD
Anuja Bandyopadhyay is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Indiana University School of Medicine. She is a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist and sleep physician with a strong interest in integrating advanced technology to facilitate personalized treatment of sleep-disordered breathing. She currently serves as the chair of the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee, which reviews advancements in artificial intelligence and develops educational resources to prepare members for its integration in clinical practice. She also serves as the co-chair of the Pediatric Gold Standard Panel of AASM’s Sleep ISR.

Joseph Castillo, RST, RPSGT, CCSH
Joseph Castillo holds a general medical degree from the National School of Medicine in El Salvador and an associate degree in nursing. He currently works as a sleep technologist and educator. In his 15-year career in the sleep field he has scored over 30,000 sleep studies with the aid of artificial intelligence, served on the examination development committee of the BRPT, and developed an educational module for the AASM’s CCSH program.

Margarita Oks, MD, FCCP
Margarita Oks graduated from Stony Brook Medical School and completed pulmonary/critical care medicine and sleep medicine fellowships at NS-LIJ/Northwell. She joined Lenox Hill Hospital as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in 2018. She serves as an Associate Program Director of the pulmonary critical care fellowship at Lenox Hill Hospital, is part of the sleep medicine faculty, and is the Associate Medical Director of the Lenox Hill Sleep Center. Dr. Oks’ scholarly interests include improving PAP adherence for OSA treatment as well as the advancement of artificial intelligence in the field of sleep medicine.
She currently serves as a member of the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee.

Sam Rusk
Sam Rusk holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is co-founder and President of EnsoData, a company whose mission is to simplify the process for analyzing the human body to accurately diagnose health conditions. With more than ten years of machine learning and signal processing research experience, he leads EnsoData’s artificial intelligence team supporting their FDA cleared EnsoSleep and core artificial intelligence research initiatives. He is focused on democratizing health care for all and advancing the confluence of technology and medicine. He serves as a consultant to the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee.

Mark Spiceland, RPSGT
Mark Spiceland is the Clinical Manager at Ascension St. Thomas Center for Sleep in middle Tennessee. A 5-location, 23-bed comprehensive testing facility that also provides DME and HSAT. He sits presently as Secretary of the Tennessee Polysomnographic Committee and takes part in both the AASM’s Respiratory and Sleep Technologists Committee and the AASM’s CCSH Subcommittee. He joined the ranks of RPSGTs over a decade ago and continues to struggle balancing his passion of sleep, along with soccer and his family.

Haoqi Sun, PhD
Haoqi Sun received his PhD in 2017 from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with training in artificial intelligence and its application in brain signal analysis. He is an Instructor at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He has researched artificial intelligence applications in sleep medicine for more than 5 years. His research interests include extracting brain health markers from sleep signals using artificial intelligence. His research on sleep-based brain age was awarded the Outstanding Early Investigator Award by the Sleep Research Society in 2020. He currently serves as a member of the AASM’s Artificial Intelligence in Sleep Medicine Committee.

Sleep Medicine Trends 2022
2022-02-11 08:00 - 2022-02-13 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, 340 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
IMPORTANT UPDATES:

The AASM is requiring all participants to agree to a COVID-19 policy for this in-person event. Please review the policy during registration.
The AASM is implementing a flexible cancellation policy in recognition of the uncertainty caused by the pandemic.
×Sleep Medicine Trends 2022
Join us for Sleep Medicine Trends 2022! We look forward to reuniting in Phoenix, Arizona. Together, we will explore new strategies for patient care and learn about the emerging technologies and innovations that will impact sleep medicine. Online registration is closed, but you can register on-site in the foyer of the Valley of the Sun ballroom on the 2nd floor of the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown (340 North 3rd Street) during the following hours:

Thursday, Feb. 10: 4:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 11: 6:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 12: 6:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 13: 6:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

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Practice Management 2021
2021-11-19 09:00 - 2021-11-20 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Practice Management 2021
Looking to optimize your facility’s operation? Look no further! The American Academy of Sleep Medicine presents Practice Management, the course that provides lectures and real-life examples from experts in the field on how to improve your facility.

Implementation of DEI at an Institutional Level
2021-11-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Watch this presentation to learn about the need for diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DEI) in a large tertiary care setting. Implementation of a DEI process starts at the highest levels and has to involve employees at all levels to be successful. This presentation covers how the information can be disseminated and what involvement is needed of all stakeholders. Benefits of implementing a DEI process include personnel wellness, improved recruitment, and improvement in patient safety and outcomes.
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Final Board Prep Course 2021
2021-10-29 | Online
Final Board Prep Course 2021
Join us for the virtual one-day event that focuses on board review. This course provides lectures and question and answer sessions to help with one final tune-up before you take your board exam.

Sleep Medicine Essentials 2021
2021-09-10 10:00 - 2021-09-12 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Sleep Medicine Essentials
Join us virtually for Sleep Medicine Essentials to prepare for the board exam or to refresh your sleep knowledge. All course content has been recorded and is available for attendees to access until Dec. 31, 2021. Register today to gain access!

Sleep 101 Symposium: Sleep Health in the Pandemic and Beyond
2021-09-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Each year, the Sleep 101 Symposium highlights advances and opportunities in sleep and circadian science and research for the public, sleep and circadian community, and federal research agency representatives. This year’s symposium is titled “Sleep Health in the Pandemic and Beyond” and will take place from 10:00 AM to noon ET on September 10, 2021.
Session 1: Impact of the Pandemic on Sleep and Circadian Health
Charles Morin, Ph.D.
Université Laval, Quebec, Canada
Session 2: Sleep Health Disparities
Natasha J. Williams, Ed.D., M.P.H.
New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
Session 3: Sleep and Circadian Misalignment and Work Shift Duration
Hans Van Dongen, Ph.D.
Washington State University, Spokane , WA
Session 4: Sleep and Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19
Reena Mehra, M.D., M.S.
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
Live Q&A with the Speakers.
This event is coordinated with the National Center on Sleep Disorder Research and the Sleep Research Society.
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Impact of the Philips PAP Recall on Vulnerable Populations
2021-06-25 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join representatives from the AASM and other professional societies from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. EDT on Friday, June 25, for a live panel discussion about the impact of the Philips PAP device recall notification on vulnerable populations, including pediatric patients, the hospitalized, patients who are dependent on a ventilator, and research participants.
Download a PDF copy of the webinar slides.
Topics of discussion will include:

Allocation of limited supplies – how to prioritize the medically most needy given the limited supply of home ventilators for patients needing them
Respiratory therapy in hospitals – how to navigate hospital needs due to the recall of the A-Series devices (which are similar in broad functionality to OmniLabs)
Special issues for pediatrics – unknown differential effects of chemical/particulate exposure in the very young; limited information dissemination and limited supply of alternatives
Research – how to ethically navigate care for those enrolled in clinical trials

No registration is required for this live webinar. Following the live event, a recording will be posted online.
Moderator
Shannon Sullivan, MD – chair, AASM Public Safety Committee
Panelists
Joshua Benditt, MD – Medical Director, Respiratory Care Services, University of Washington Medical Center
Rakesh Bhattacharjee, MD – AASM representative
Michelle Cao, DO – AASM representative
Michael Howell, MD – American Academy of Neurology representative
Sherri Katz, MD – Canadian Thoracic Society, Pediatric Assembly representative
Jennifer L. Martin, PhD – AASM representative
Jeremy Orr, MD – American Thoracic Society representative
Lisa Wolfe, MD – CHEST representative

Impact of the Philips PAP Recall on Patient Care and Sleep Center Operations
2021-06-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join representatives from the AASM, American Academy of Neurology (AAN), American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and American Thoracic Society (ATS) for a live panel discussion about the PAP device recall notification issued June 14 by Philips. Panelists will discuss how they are adjusting sleep center operations and ensuring patient safety in response to the recall. No registration is required for this live webinar. Following the live event, a recording will be posted online.
Download a PDF copy of the webinar slides. During the webinar, a potential algorithm for patient assessment was presented and discussed. Following the webinar, the panelists revised the algorithm, which you can download as a SAMPLE patient assessment tool (updated 6/21/21).
Moderator
Shannon Sullivan, MD, chair of the AASM Public Safety Committee
Panelists
Najib Ayas, MD, MPH, CSS/CTS representative
Sara Benjamin, MD, AAN representative
Martha Billings, MD, ATS representative
Peter Gay, MD, CHEST representative
Brittany Meyer, MD, AASM representative
M. Adeel Rishi, MD, vice chair of the AASM Public Safety Committee

AASM Membership Meeting
2021-06-14 13:00 - 14:05 (America/New_York) | Online
All AASM members are invited to attend the 2021 AASM annual membership meeting, which will be held Monday, June 14, from 1 p.m. to 2:05 p.m. EDT. The meeting will be a livestreamed webcast.
This free event is open to active AASM members only. To access the webcast, please log in using the button below.
Watch MeetingAgenda

I.
Welcome & Call to Order
Kannan Ramar, MD, FAASM

II.
Report of the Secretary/Treasurer
Jennifer L. Martin, PhD, FAASM

III.
Report of the AASM Foundation
Anita Shelgikar, MD, MHPE, FAASM

IV.
Special Recognitions
Kannan Ramar, MD, FAASM

V.
Report of the President
Kannan Ramar, MD, FAASM

VI.
Introduction of New President
Kannan Ramar, MD, FAASM

VII.
Report of the Incoming President
Raman Malhotra, MD, FAASM

VIII.
Q&A
Drs. Malhotra, Ramar, and Martin

IX.
Closing
Raman Malhotra, MD, FAASM

Long-term Outcomes Research in OSA Discussion
2021-06-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Online
During this live panel discussion, content experts will review the findings of the draft CPAP technology assessment that was posted recently by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The moderators also will summarize the multi-society response coordinated by the AASM, and they will discuss approaches the sleep research community can take to address knowledge deficiencies raised by the report. Although the discussion is taking place during the Virtual SLEEP 2021 annual meeting, all stakeholders are welcome to attend this online event. No registration is required to attend the discussion.
Panel Discussion Recording
Watch a recording of the 2-hour AHRQ panel discussion held June 13, 2021, during the Virtual SLEEP 2021 annual meeting.
About the AHRQ Report
The draft AHRQ report, “Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea,” was requested by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The report focused on long-term outcomes observed with CPAP treatment for OSA and the putative roles of disease severity measures or sleepiness on CPAP-related outcomes. The draft report concluded that CPAP does not affect long-term, clinically relevant OSA-related outcomes and questioned the validity of currently used measures of disease severity.
The 20-page multi-society comment letter emphasized that the AHRQ conclusion that there are no significant benefits from CPAP treatment does not reflect the totality of available evidence. Therefore, misinterpretation of the draft report, as currently written, will have detrimental repercussions for the care of millions of Americans with OSA receiving benefit from CPAP therapy now and in the future. The letter provides specific recommendations to address these concerns and asks AHRQ to consider revising the draft report prior to final publication to avoid misinterpretations or the appearance of bias.
Moderators

Peter Gay, MD
Karin Johnson, MD
R. John Kimoff, MD
Allan Pack, MBChB, PhD
Susheel Patil, MD, PhD

Panelists

Dan Gottlieb, MD, MPH
Greg Maislin, MS, MA
Doug McEvoy, MBBS, MD
Sanjay Patel, MD, MSc
Susan Redline, MD, MPH

SLEEP 2021
2021-06-10 08:00 - 2021-06-13 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
SLEEP 2021
SLEEP is the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS), which is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS).
The SLEEP meeting provides evidence-based education to advance the science and clinical practice of sleep medicine, disseminates cutting-edge sleep and circadian research, promotes the translation of basic science into clinical practice, and fosters the future of the field by providing career development opportunities at all levels. There is simply no other gathering of sleep professionals anywhere of this scale. The conference is attended by thousands of individuals from all around the world, all connected by their interest and/or expertise in sleep medicine. Many of these attendees are pioneering leaders in the field. If you are looking to network, you must attend SLEEP.

RBD – Past, Present, Future Part 2 Webcast 2021
2021-05-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Online
RBD – Past, Present, Future Part 2 Webcast 2021
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine presents a webcast on REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD). RBD is parasomnia characterized by dream enactment in the context of loss of physiological atonia during REM sleep. RBD is of particular importance to sleep medicine, neurology, and neurosciences as it is one of the earliest manifestations of α-synuclein related neurodegeneration. The majority of patients with isolated RBD eventually develop Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, or multiple system atrophy. Part 2 will focus on the associations between RBD and neurodegeneration and the significance of the RBD population for upcoming clinical trials to slow the progression of neurodegenerative disorders associated with RBD.
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RBD and Synuclein-specific Neurodegenerative Disorders

Ron Postuma, MD – McGill University, Canada

Biomarkers of Neurodegeneration in RBD

Ambra Stefani, MD – University of Innsbruck, Austria

Clinical Trials in RBD – Challenges and Opportunities

Aleksandar Videnovic, MD – Harvard University, USA

RBD – Past, Present, Future Part 1 Webcast 2021
2021-05-04 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | Online
RBD – Past, Present, Future Part 1 Webcast 2021
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine presents a webcast on REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD). REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) is parasomnia characterized by dream enactment in the context of loss of physiological atonia during REM sleep. RBD is of particular importance to sleep medicine, neurology, and neurosciences as it is one of the earliest manifestations of α-synuclein related neurodegeneration. The majority of patients with isolated RBD eventually develop Parkinson’s disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, or multiple system atrophy. Part 1 will highlight clinical aspects of the disorder, its diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment.
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RBD – Historical Perspective, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology

Miranda Lim, MD, PhD Oregon Health & Science University

RBD – Clinical Features

Elena Antelmi, MD – University of Bologna, Italy

RBD – Diagnosis and Management

Joan Santamaria, MD – Hospital clinic of Barcelona, Spain

Webinar: Stark Law and Value-Based Arrangements
2021-04-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Webinar: Stark and Value-Based Arrangements
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine presents a webinar on the Stark Law and Value-Based Arrangements. Tony Maida of McDermott, Will & Emery, a consulting firm specializing in health care policy, will provide general information on the application of the Stark Law to sleep medicine practices. He also will discuss the recent regulations allowing for certain exemptions to the Stark Law for value-based payment relationships, focusing on the very specific and limited application of these exemptions in sleep medicine practices.
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Tony Maida | McDermott, Will & Emery
Tony Maida counsels health care and life sciences clients on government investigations, regulatory compliance and compliance program development. Having served as a government official, Tony has extensive experience in health care fraud and abuse and compliance issues, including the federal and state Anti-Kickback and Stark Laws and Medicare and Medicaid coverage and payment rules.

Sleep Medicine Disruptors: Change Agents
2021-04-01 | Online
Sleep Medicine Disruptors: Change Agents
The AASM is embarking on its first-ever “ideathon,” but we are doing it with a twist. In this six-week challenge, teams will generate innovative ideas that challenge the status quo in sleep medicine. If you think you have what it takes to reinvent sleep care, put together a team and compete for up to $25,000 in prizes. Become a change agent for sleep medicine.
Click below to see all details on the competition. The deadline for team registration is April 1, 2021.
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Sleep Medicine Disruptors 2021
2021-03-12 10:30 - 2021-03-13 16:30 (America/New_York) | Online
Sleep Medicine Disruptors 2021
Join us March 12-13, 2021, for the second Sleep Medicine Disruptors course, which will further explore innovative developments that are changing the landscape of the sleep field. This year’s course will be held virtually and will be FREE for AASM members!
Disruption is giving patients greater access to sleep data while improving the precision of diagnostic tests and therapies. Disruption also is increasing the influence of sleep and circadian specialists. Chaired by Dr. Azizi Seixas, this virtual event will include eye-opening presentations and discussions that will help you reimagine sleep care.
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Implicit Bias and Microaggressions in Medicine Webinar
2021-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Implicit Bias & Microaggressions in Medicine: A Fireside Chat with Carl Lambert, MD
1 Hour Session – CME and CEC credit available
The AASM’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee presents a free webinar, which will be a “fireside chat” featuring Dr. Carl Lambert, family medicine at Rush University Medical Center, and moderator J. Mori Johnson, AMA ambassador. During this engaging discussion, Dr. Lambert will be interviewed by J. Mori Johnson to illustrate how implicit bias and microaggressions in medicine can thwart your organization’s diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts. Dr. Lambert and Ms. Johnson will share their personal experiences with microaggressions and describe how microaggressions can be addressed by the target and by bystanders. Dr. Lambert will explain the emotional, physical, organizational, and cultural effects of unaddressed microaggressions. Two short videos also will be shown to underscore the importance of addressing microaggressions and bias in medicine.
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COVID-19 and Sleep Medicine Update | AASM Presidential Town Hall Forum
2021-01-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online
COVID-19 & Sleep Medicine Update | AASM Presidential Town Hall Forum
Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021 | 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EST
During this live, members only webinar, AASM President Dr. Kannan Ramar will present the results of the follow-up COVID-19 pulse survey, and he will discuss the findings of the survey with two panelists. Topics will include the ongoing impact of the pandemic on sleep medicine professionals and sleep disorders centers, current considerations for the practice of sleep medicine, AASM initiatives to support the sleep field, and the impact of the pandemic on telemedicine implementation. The webinar will conclude with a moderated Q&A session to respond to questions submitted by attendees. Free registration is available for AASM members only.
Presenter: Kannan Ramar, MD
Dr. Ramar is the 2020 – 2021 president of the AASM. He is a sleep medicine physician at the Center for Sleep Medicine and a professor of medicine in the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he serves as the safety officer for Mayo Clinic, Rochester, and as the assistant dean of clinical learning environment optimization (CLEO) through the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Ramar also serves on the board of directors of the AASM Foundation, American Board of Sleep Medicine, and Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety.
Panelist: Douglas Kirsch, MD
Dr. Kirsch is a past president of the AASM and is chair of the AASM Telemedicine Presidential Committee. Board-certified in neurology and sleep medicine, he is the medical director of Sleep Medicine at Atrium Health in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he both has a clinical practice and sets guidelines and strategy for more than 40 practicing sleep clinicians and 14+ sleep laboratories across the health system. Dr. Kirsch is also a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
Panelist: Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH
Dr. Gurubhagavatula is chair of the AASM COVID-19 Task Force and previously served as chair of the AASM Public Safety Committee, Occupational Sleep Wellness Committee, and Transportation Safety Task Force. She is an associate professor of medicine and director of the sleep medicine fellowship training program in the Division of Sleep Medicine of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Gurubhagavatula is also an attending physician in the Corporal Michael Crescenz VA Medical Center.

AASM Foundation Friendsgiving
2020-11-10 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online
AASM Foundation Friendsgiving
In the spirit of the fast approaching holiday season, the AASM Foundation is inviting members of the sleep community to join our President, Anita V. Shelgikar, MD, MHPE, and her co-host, Jeffrey S. Durmer, MD, PhD, for a special virtual Friendsgiving event that will give us an opportunity to see our friends and colleagues while sharing some positive stories about the impact of the AASM Foundation during this unique year.
The Friendsgiving program will include some uplifting stories about how the AASM Foundation supports our field through its various initiatives, and we also plan to take this special opportunity to thank our donors, volunteers and award recipients for their contributions.
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AASM Daylight Saving Time Policy Webinar
2020-10-29 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
AASM Daylight Saving Time Policy Webinar
The twice-yearly time switch has been a staple of America for decades. “Fall back” and “spring forward” are common phrases that have brought dread and health issues to millions across the country. Recently there have been efforts at the state and national level to eliminate this. This webinar will explore the science and medicine behind why this antiquated policy should be abolished and replaced with a consistent year-round time.
Panelists:

M. Adeel Rishi, MD, AASM Public Safety Committee
Thomas Speer, PhD, AASM Advocacy Committee
Elizabeth B. Klerman, MD, PhD, Society for Research on Biological Rhythms
Jenny Burke, Senior Director, National Safety Council

Read the AASM daylight saving time position statement. For more information, contact policy@aasm.org.

E/M Code Changes for 2021 Implementation Webinar
2020-10-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Code Changes for 2021 Implementation
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Coding and Compliance Committee presents a free webinar to share the new Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding guidelines that will be implemented in 2021. The presenters will provide information regarding the revised E/M guideline development process and describe how the changes may apply to both new and established sleep medicine patient visits.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AASM designates this activity for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™:
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Code Changes for 2021 Implementation- Maximum of 1.00
AASM Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for sleep technologists are offered for this activity. AASM designates this activity for AASM CECs:
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Code Changes for 2021 Implementation- Maximum of 1.00
The AASM will issue all other non-physicians a letter of attendance for activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Physicians and all other participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Practice Management
2020-10-23 09:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online
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Practice Management
This interactive virtual event provides relevant content for everyone on your sleep team. Learn first-hand how to maximize sleep facility optimization and management, leading to more effective and efficient patient care. From coding and compliance solutions, to quality assurance strategies, as well as examining the ever-evolving legal and regulatory policies, this course provides the tools needed to implement sleep facility best practices. Discover how you can build your practice through standardized operations and procedures using tips from expert sleep medicine practitioners.
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Restless Sleep Disorder in Children
2020-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Restless Sleep Disorder in Children
Enjoy this virtual event – a free AASM member benefit – that will take place on Tuesday, October 6th at 12PM EST. Take advantage of this convenient event and register today!
This event is an international collaboration that discusses the background research and diagnostic criteria for Restless Sleep Disorders in children and will help differentiate primary from secondary restless sleep in children.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Review the background research on RSD in children
Identify the diagnostic criteria for RSD in children
Differentiate primary from secondary restless sleep in children

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COVID-19 & Sleep Medicine - AASM Town Hall Forum
2020-09-10 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Online
COVID-19 & Sleep Medicine | AASM Presidential Town Hall Forum
Thursday, Sept. 10 – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Time
During this live webinar, AASM President Dr. Kannan Ramar will present the results of the recent COVID-19 pulse survey of AASM members, and he will discuss the findings of the survey with two panelists. Topics will include the impact of the pandemic on sleep medicine professionals and sleep disorders centers, AASM initiatives to support the sleep field, and advocacy priorities. The webinar will conclude with a moderated Q&A session to respond to questions submitted by attendees.
Presenter: Kannan Ramar, MD
Dr. Ramar is the 2020 – 2021 president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is a sleep medicine physician at the Center for Sleep Medicine and a professor of medicine in the division of pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he serves as the safety officer for Mayo Clinic, Rochester and as the assistant dean of clinical learning environment optimization (CLEO) through the Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education. Dr. Ramar also serves on the board of directors of the AASM Foundation, American Board of Sleep Medicine, and Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety.
Panelist: Indira Gurubhagavatula, MD, MPH
Dr. Gurubhagavatula is chair of the AASM COVID-19 Task Force and previously served as chair of the AASM Public Safety Committee, Occupational Sleep Wellness Committee, and Transportation Safety Task Force. She is an associate professor of medicine and director of the sleep medicine fellowship training program in the Division of Sleep Medicine of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Dr. Gurubhagavatula also is an attending physician in the Corporal Michael Crescenz VA Medical Center.
Panelist: Thomas Speer, PhD
Dr. Speer is chair of the new AASM Advocacy Committee, previously served on the AASM Political Action Committee, and has been an accreditation site visitor for the AASM since 2007. Before recently retiring, he was a clinical associate professor in the Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He also was the director of the Institute of Sleep Medicine at the Diagnostic Clinic of Houston and has served as director of Sleep Centers of Texas.

Sleep 101 Symposium
2020-09-09 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Online
The 2020 Sleep 101 Symposium highlights recent advances in sleep and circadian science and opportunities for future research. Please join us on September 9th at 10 am ET. This event is open to the public and is joint effort of the NHLBI National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, trans-NIH Sleep Research Coordinating Committee, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, and Sleep Research Society.

SLEEP 2020 - Virtual Meeting
2020-08-27 - 2020-08-30 | Online
See Yourself at SLEEP!
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) is turning SLEEP 2020 into a virtual meeting from Aug. 27 – 30. While the APSS had hoped to see you in Philadelphia in June, we are excited about the opportunity to offer a new, online experience for SLEEP 2020 participants. For more details as they become available, please visit sleepmeeting.org.
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Can Precision and Personalized Population Health Address Sleep Health Disparities: Perspectives for the Clinician, Payer, Policy-Maker and Scientist
2020-08-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Online
Join us for the unofficial kickoff to Virtual SLEEP 2020! Meet the Professor sessions are open to all those interested in meeting speakers of Virtual SLEEP 2020. These one-hour sessions will be presented via Zoom and provide a glimpse of the great content you would receive as a SLEEP attendee. Check back regularly for registration information.
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 – 7 PM – 8 PM CT

Can Precision and Personalized Population Health Address Sleep Health Disparities: Perspectives for the Clinician, Payer, Policy-Maker and Scientist
Azizi Seixas, PhD

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