AASM
Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS)
- http://www.apss.org
The APSS is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep
Research Society. The APSS publishes SLEEP, a monthly, peer-reviewed scientific
journal, and organizes the SLEEP Annual Meeting, which is the premier gathering
of researchers, clinicians, technologists, students and other health care professionals
in the fields of sleep medicine and sleep research.
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM)
– http://www.aasmnet.org/JCSM
As the official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), JCSM
brings applied sleep science into focus through clinical trials, clinical reviews,
case series and reports, and commentaries and debates. It also publishes reports,
news and updates from the AASM.
SLEEP - http://www.journalsleep.org
SLEEP is the official publication of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies,
LLC, which is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the
Sleep Research Society. The first journal to be dedicated exclusively to sleep,
it is unsurpassed in its comprehensive coverage of sleep and sleep disorders.
SleepCenters.org - http://www.sleepcenters.org
Visitors to this Web site can locate AASM-accredited sleep disorders facilities
in their area. The online directory of sleep centers and labs has a map that enables
visitors to search for help by state. The site also explains how accredited centers
and labs that become AASM members can customize a professionally designed Web site
for their practice.
SleepEducation.com - http://www.sleepeducation.com
On this public education Web site the American Academy of Sleep Medicine provides
the facts about sleep, sleep disorders, treatments and services. It communicates
accurate medical information and the latest research findings in a way that is easy
for the general public to understand. The Web site includes an interactive online
discussion forum where visitors can post questions and responses.
American Sleep Medicine Foundation - http://www.discoversleep.org
The mission of the American Sleep Medicine Foundation (ASMF) is to enhance sleep health for all through research, education and humanitarian aid.
CERTIFICATION BOARDS
American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM)
- http://www.aadsm.org/CertInformation.aspx
The American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM) is an independent board of examiners that was established in 2004 for duly licensed dentists who treat sleep related breathing disorders. The ABDSM sets standards for the scope of dental sleep medicine, which includes oral appliances and upper airway surgery to treat sleep related breathing disorders such as snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and assures professional dental and medical colleagues, patients, and the public of an acceptable level of education, training, and experience by those who become Diplomates of the ABDSM by examination.
American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
- https://www.theabfm.org/index.aspx
ABFM Diplomates can take the Sleep Medicine Certification Examination that is offered every two years.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- http://www.abim.org/
The ABIM is the U.S. board that sets the standards and certifies the knowledge,
skills and attitudes of physicians who practice in internal medicine and its subspecialties,
including sleep medicine. ABIM Diplomates can take the Sleep Medicine Certification
Examination that is offered every two years.
American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
- http://www.abms.org/
The ABMS, a not-for-profit organization, assists 24 approved medical specialty boards
in the development and use of standards in the ongoing evaluation and certification
of physicians.
American Board of Otolaryngology (ABOto)
- http://www.aboto.org/
ABOto Diplomates can take the Sleep Medicine Certification Examination that is offered
every two years.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) - https://www.abp.org/ABPWebSite/
ABP Diplomates can take the Sleep Medicine Certification Examination that is offered
every two years.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- http://www.abpn.com/
ABPN Diplomates can take the Sleep Medicine Certification Examination that is offered
every two years.
American Board of Sleep Medicine - http://www.absm.org/
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) administered a certification examination
in sleep medicine from 1978 to 1990. The AASM then voted to create the independent
American Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM), and the ABSM assumed responsibility for
the exam from 1991 to 2006. The ABSM continues to maintain and verify all of its
certification records.
Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT)
- http://www.brpt.org/
The BRPT is an independent, non-profit certification board that seeks to cultivate
the highest professional and ethical standards for polysomnographic technologists
by providing an internationally recognized credential.
FOUNDATIONS
Sleep Research Society Foundation (SRSF)
- http://www.sleepresearchsociety.org/Foundation
National Sleep Foundation
- http://www.sleepfoundation.org
NSF is dedicated to improving public health and safety by achieving understanding of sleep and sleep disorders, and by supporting sleep-related education, research, and advocacy.
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Foundation
- http://www.rls.org/
The RLS Foundation funds research to find a cure for RLS, seeks to improve the treatments of RLS, and increases awareness of this sleep disorder.
PROFESSIONAL SLEEP SOCIETIES
American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM)
- http://www.aadsm.org/
The American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) is a professional medical
society for dentists who research, assess and manage the treatment of sleep-related
breathing disorders through the use of oral appliances and surgery. The AADSM provides
training and resources for dental sleep specialists and works closely with the medical
community to provide safe and effective treatments for sleep disorders patients.
American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST)
- http://www.aastweb.org/
The AAST is a professional society for sleep technology specialists who perform
the technical evaluation of patients with sleep disorders and ensure the proper
use of therapeutic intervention. The AAST advances the sleep technology profession
by establishing standards of care, developing training programs and materials, and
promoting technical and clinical excellence.
Sleep Research Society (SRS) - http://www.sleepresearchsociety.org/
The SRS is a professional membership organization for scientists involved in the
study of sleep. It fosters the investigation of all aspects of sleep and its disorders,
promotes training and education in the methodologies of sleep research, and provides
forums for the exchange of scientific findings pertaining to sleep.
World Federation of Sleep Research & Sleep Medicine
Societies (WFSRSMS) - http://www.wfsrsms.org
The WFSRSMS facilitates international collaborations and cooperation among member
professional sleep societies around the world and promotes sleep health as a world-wide
public health priority.
PATIENT GROUPS
American Insomnia Association - http://www.americaninsomniaassociation.org
The American Insomnia Association (AIA) is a patient-based organization that is
dedicated to assisting individuals who suffer from insomnia and increasing public
awareness of both the problem of sleeplessness and the options that are available
to treat it. The AIA develops educational resources, promotes research, and encourages
the formation of local support groups.
American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) -
http://www.sleepapnea.org/
The ASAA is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to educating the public about sleep apnea and to serving people with this common disorder.
Awake In America -
http://www.awakeinamerica.org/
Awake In America is a national non-profit corporation focused on sleep and sleep disorder issues. It helps establish community support groups and educational outreach programs, and it provides assistance to uninsured and underinsured individuals who need a sleep study or PAP equipment.
Narcolepsy Network - http://www.narcolepsynetwork.org/
Narcolepsy Network’s primary focus is to improve the lives of those with the life-long
neurological sleep disorder, narcolepsy. Their members are people who have narcolepsy
or related sleep disorders, such as Idiopathic Hypersomnia, their families and friends,
and professionals involved in treatment, research, and public education regarding
narcolepsy.
Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA)
- http://www.phassociation.org
The mission of the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA) is to seek a cure for
pulmonary hypertension and provide hope for the pulmonary hypertension community
through support, education, advocacy, and awareness.
OTHER LINKS
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR)
- http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/index.htm
The NCSDR, located within the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
of the National Institutes of Health (NIH),seeks to fulfill its goal of improving
the health of Americans by serving four key functions: research, training, technology
transfer, and coordination.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
- http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/org/mission.htm
The NHLBI provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood
vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.
National Institutes of Health - http://www.nih.gov/
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting
medical research.
National Institute on Aging - http://www.nia.nih.gov/
NIA leads a national program of research on the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of the aging process; the prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities; and the promotion of a better quality of life for all older Americans.
National Institute on Child Health and Human Development - http://www.nichd.nih.gov/
NICHD research on fertility, pregnancy, growth, development, and medical rehabilitation strives to ensure that every child is born healthy and wanted and grows up free from disease and disability.
National Institute on Mental Health
- http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
NIMH provides national leadership dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing mental illnesses through basic research on the brain and behavior, and through clinical, epidemiological, and services research.
National Institute on Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
NINDS supports and conducts research, both basic and clinical, on the normal and diseased nervous system, fosters the training of investigators in the basic and clinical neurosciences, and seeks better understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders.