The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has announced the 2021 class of Fellows of the AASM, comprising 34 distinguished leaders in sleep medicine who now can use the “FAASM” designation. Fellow status recognizes outstanding contributions in sleep medicine, significant achievements in the field, and dedicated membership in the AASM. Fellows […]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has established a Congressional Sleep Health Caucus to emphasize the necessity of healthy sleep for optimal health and promote high-quality, patient-centered care for the millions of Americans who have sleep disorders. Congressional caucuses are political groups comprising Senate and House members who periodically meet […]
On Sept. 11, 2020, a bipartisan resolution developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California expressing support for the designation of the third week of September as National Student Sleep Health Week. The primary co-sponsor […]
Public health and safety would benefit from eliminating daylight saving time, according to a position statement from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The AASM supports a switch to permanent standard time, explaining in the statement that standard time more closely aligns with the daily rhythms of the body’s internal clock. The […]
The AASM regrets to announce the passing of our founding president, Dr. William C. Dement, on June 17, 2020. A researcher, clinician, educator, advocate, mentor and friend to the entire sleep community and beyond, Dement is a luminary in the history of sleep medicine who helped build the sleep field […]
Physician burnout is a significantly underappreciated public safety issue, and sleep loss is often overlooked as a contributing factor, according to a new position statement published by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Sleep is essential to health, and sleep deprivation due to shift-work schedules, high workload, long hours, sleep interruptions, and […]
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and former NFL offensive lineman Aaron Taylor have partnered to launch two new public service announcements (PSAs) urging television viewers to “Defend Your Sleep” by talking to a doctor about obstructive sleep apnea – a potentially life-threatening disease involving episodes of complete or partial airway obstruction during […]
By Robyn Woidtke, MSN, RN, RPSGT, CCP, CCSH The Certification in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH) exam is a relatively new exam to credential those who may wish an additional sleep role outside of the RPSGT exam. Currently, separate from the technologist credentialing and board certification for MD and PhD., there are […]
New recommendations for evaluating adult and pediatric patients with suspected sleep-wake disorders Actigraphy can be a useful clinical tool for the evaluation of adult and pediatric patients with suspected sleep disorders, including circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders, according to a clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). […]
Rosen Leads AASM in Expanding Patient Access to High Quality Care Dr. Ilene Rosen became the 32nd president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) board of directors on June 5th. Rosen assumed the role during SLEEP 2017, the 31st annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies LLC […]
