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Established in 1975 as the Association of Sleep Disorders Centers, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is the only professional society that is dedicated exclusively to the medical subspecialty of sleep medicine. As the leading voice in the field of sleep medicine, the AASM sets standards and promotes excellence in health care, education and research.
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As the leading voice in the field of sleep medicine, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) equips the media with accurate and timely information about sleep and sleep disorders.

With a membership of more than 7,000 physicians, scientists and other health care professionals, the AASM can help reporters arrange interviews with leading experts in any region of the country.

The AASM also publishes the latest research in the field and helps organize the SLEEP Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Societies, the premier gathering in the field of sleep medicine and sleep research.

Select one of these links to explore the AASM’s online resources for members of the media:

PRESS RELEASES PRESS RELEASES
These press releases highlight the latest research findings, new developments in the field and important AASM announcements.
 
POSITION STATEMENTS POSITION STATEMENTS
These statements clarify the AASM’s position on important health-care topics related to sleep.
 
FACT SHEETS FACT SHEETS
These facts sheets provide accurate information and statistics about the AASM, sleep disorders and the field of sleep medicine.
 
MEDIA BRIEFINGS MEDIA BRIEFINGS
These monthly newsletters detail the latest sleep medicine research, trends and news items.
 
CONTACT AASM MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT AASM MEDIA RELATIONS
Get contact information for the media relations staff in the AASM national office.