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Headquartered in Darien, IL, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is the only professional society 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. Established in 1975 as the Association of Sleep Disorders Centers, 10,000 physicians, researchers and health care professionals and 1,500 sleep centers are currently members of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Members specialize in studying, diagnosing and treating disorders of sleep and daytime alertness such as insomnia, narcolepsy and obstructive sleep apnea.
If you are losing sleep over bills, you are far from alone. A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) shows that financial concerns, job pressures, political unrest, and global conflicts are keeping most Americans awake.
Aug 19, 2025
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that healthy sleep has a positive impact on gratitude, resilience and flourishing in adults.
Jun 4, 2024
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found robust evidence that implicates lower alertness, a key outcome of insufficient sleep, as a…
Jun 3, 2024
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that better sleep health was associated with lower levels of loneliness, and this association was stronger among younger adults.
May 30, 2024
A new study has found that medical malpractice incidents in the United States are more severe during the months when daylight saving time is observed.
Mar 8, 2024
