The Magazine for Sleep Professionals
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Sleep medicine is at a critical point. Demand is rising, the science is expanding, and too few specialists are available to meet the need. The U.S. has just 7,500 board-certified sleep specialists to serve a population of 325 million—many of whom have sleep disorders with complex comorbidities that require ongoing, […]
The Sleep Medicine Advanced Practice Provider Foundation (SMAPP) announced its formation, establishing a first-of-its-kind non-profit dedicated to providing peer-led education and professional community for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) working across the specialty of sleep medicine. The organization’s central mission is to empower nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical pharmacologists with […]
