Strategic Ambassadors Program
The AASM Strategic Ambassador Program is a part of the AASM annual call for volunteers. All members are encouraged to submit their areas of interest as part of their volunteer application. The ambassador roles align and support the AASM mission and strategic plan.
Service as a strategic ambassador is a one-year appointment with an annual opportunity for reappointment.
Ambassador Roles
Strategic Goal: Sleep Medicine Awareness – engage in advocacy to promote the value of sleep medicine as a career.
Role for 2025/2026: Early Career Ambassadors will make connections and forge relationships to help students/residents navigate the field/specialty of sleep medicine.
Sean Michael Duenas, MD
Amogh Nadkarni, MBBS
Anis R. Nourani, MD
Staff: Mariam Owodele, Nicole Casas
Strategic Goal: Practice Success – expand professional development opportunities for members.
Role for 2025/2026: Education Ambassadors will serve as a resource for educational content and review.
Varun Badami, MD
Eric M. Davis, MD
Dimitrios Kantas, MD
Michael A. Lileas, DO, FACP
Katherine Malcolm, MD
Sreelatha Naik, MD, FAASM
Anis R. Nourani, MD
Serena Sanchez, DO
Stanley Thomas, D.O.
Jose R. Valle, MD
Staff: Esther Eccleston, Garrett Spatz
Strategic Goal: Strategic Goal: Technology Integration – guide sleep team professionals in integrating new and emerging technologies in clinical care.
Role for 2025/2026: Emerging Technology Ambassadors will support staff in reviewing applications for a new sleep technology award, helping to screen submissions for a People’s Choice innovation award presented at the Sleep Disruptors course.
Steve Chung, D.O.
Beverly Fang, MD
Shahab Haghayegh, PhD
Peter A. Ostrow, MD
Luis D. Quintero, DO, MPH, FAASM
Amandeep Singh Saini, DO
Staff: Kate Robards
Strategic Goal: Mission – Advancing sleep care and enhancing sleep health to improve lives.
Role for 2025/2026: Membership Ambassadors will serve as a resource for new members, nurture ongoing member connections, and enhances member experiences in person and virtually.
Tarun Amalnerkar, MPT
Dennis R. Bailey, DDS, ABDSM, FAASM
Benjamin Benedetti, RPSGT
Manoj Suryanarayanan, MD
Rayleigh Chiang, MD
Staff: Mariam Owodele, Nicole Casas
Strategic Goal: Sleep Medicine Awareness – engage in advocacy to promote the value of sleep medicine in public education.
Role for 2025/2026: Public Education Ambassadors will serve as a resource for non-media public education inquiries that match interest and availability.
Bobbi J. Hopkins, MD
Shilpa Kauta, MD
Angela C. Randazzo, PhD
Michael Simmons, DMD MScMed MPH MSc FAASM FAAOP FAGD D.ABDSM D.ABOP
Staff: Sarah Hashmi
Strategic Goal: Mission – Advancing sleep care and enhancing sleep health to improve lives.
Role for 2025/2026: Social Media Ambassadors will serve as a resource for non-media public education inquiries that match interest and availability.
Ahmed Saleh, MD
Karthik Kanagarajan, MD
Staff: Kyra Samara, Satrina Marr