Registration for the AASM’s Behavioral Sleep Medicine: An Introduction to the Psychology of Sleep Medicine course will end on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. Individuals interested in attending this course must do so on or before this date; on-site registration will not be accepted.
The AASM will host the course March 20-21, 2010, at the Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook, IL. The course, chaired by Ryan Wetzler, PsyD, CBSM, will explore cognitive and behavioral approaches to evaluating and treating the full spectrum of sleep disorders and will feature sessions presented by distinguished faculty including:
- "Evaluation and Management of Hypersomnia" by Allison Harvey, PhD
- "Scientific Foundations and History of Behavioral Sleep Medicine" by Kenneth Lichstein, PhD, CBSM
- "Special Considerations in the Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders in the Elderly" by Jennifer Martin, PhD, CBSM
- "Business Considerations in Behavioral Sleep Medicine" by Michael Scherer, PhD, CBSM
- And more!
The course also will feature an optional half-day workshop for attendees on the afternoon of Friday, March 19, 2010, entitled Coding and Compliance for Psychologists; individuals who attend this workshop will gain valuable knowledge of billing issues related to behavioral sleep medicine services. Attendees can earn up to 17.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or APA credits for Psychologists by attending both the course and the workshop.
Visit the Sleep Education Series portion of the AASM Web site for more information about the Behavioral Sleep Medicine: An Introduction to the Psychology of Sleep Medicine course.