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The 13th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies takes place in Orlando, Florida, from Saturday, June 19th through Thursday, June 24th. This event is managed by the American Sleep Disorders Association (ASDA), and is a joint effort of the ASDA and the Sleep Research Society (SRS). The annual APSS meeting is the largest meeting devoted to the medical and scientific study of sleep, in the nation. Each year it brings together at one time many of the members of the major sleep associations to participate in scientific discussion, to review progress in the sleep field, to review the latest in diagnostic and therapeutic equipment and accessories, and to engage in friendly discussion and debate about what's happening in the world of sleep. Breakthroughs and important findings in the field of sleep medicine will be announced to over 3000 sleep professionals, including sleep researchers, academics, physicians who specialize in sleep medicine, and sleep technologists.
Jerome Siegel, Chairman of the Scientific Program Committee for this meeting states that "The APSS Annual Meeting is the pivotal event in sleep disorders medicine - an opportunity for sleep specialists and others with an interest in this evolving and fascinating field to meet and share information. It offers a forum for new ideas and fresh research, and provides an unequaled opportunity for practitioners of sleep to learn about new treatment modalities and technologies."
During the time period of this event, the members of the American Sleep Disorders Association and the Sleep Research Society meet, while separate but concurrent meetings are being held for the members of the Association of Polysomnographic Technologists (www.aptweb.org) and the Sleep Disorders Dental Society. Participants in each of these associations can cross meeting lines to share information and review exhibits. The three major patient support associations are also represented at these meetings: the American Sleep Apnea Association (see our article on the ASAA or check out their web site at www.sleepapnea.org); the Restless Legs Foundation (www.rls.org); and the Narcolepsy Network (www.narcolepsynetwork.org), as is the National Sleep Foundation, which promotes public awareness about sleep matters (www.sleepfoundation.org).
During this year's meeting, International sleep researchers and clinicians will present research findings on a broad range of topics about sleep and sleep-related disorders. A total of 561 papers, posters and other original investigations will be presented. Key research areas to be discussed include:
Your webmaster will be attending the 1999 meeting, and will, to the best of his ability, report back to you via this web site on news that is pertinent to you as sleep apnea patients. Watch this space for the next couple of weeks to see all the news! If all goes well, the first reports will be posted over Father's Day weekend, during the actual convention. That, of course, is dependent on time and equipment working properly, so bear with us as we try to update you on this major sleep news event.
(Will be posted beginning 6/20 or 6/21)
General Information
Distinguished Service Awards Announced
Apnea
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Childhood Depression Detected in Monitoring Sleep
Melatonin Shows Sleep Benefit When Administered During the Waking Day
The American Sleep Disorders Association (ASDA) was formed in 1987 as a result of a merger between the Association of Sleep Disorders Centers and the Clinical Sleep Society. Today, the ASDA is a professional medical association representing practitioners of sleep medicine and sleep research. Sleep disorders medicine is a clinical specialty concerned with diagnosis and treatment of patients with disorders of sleep and daytime alertness. The spectrum of sleep disorders ranges from primary dysfunctions of the neural mechanisms of sleep and arousal (such as narcolepsy) to sleep-exacerbated medical conditions (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) to disturbances associated with medical, psychiatric, or behavioral syndromes. Although the field is multidisciplinary in origin, it serves as a common meeting ground for clinicians studying and treating the fundamental processes and disorders of the sleeping brain. Sleep medicine has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as a medical specialty.
The ASDA currently has approximately 3,400 individual members and over 300 center members. The association serves these members by sponsoring educational forums, establishing practice parameters papers, accrediting sleep disorders programs, and providing educational products to both professionals and patients. Currently, 370 of the nation's sleep disorders centers are accredited by the ASDA. Some of the association's other notable activities include sponsorship of an ACCME-accredited, five-day post graduate course for clinicians, and publication of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders. The ASDA continually strives to advance the field of sleep medicine, and in 1998, established a political action committee and the Sleep Medicine, Education and Research Foundation.
The ASDA has had a longtime cooperative relationship with the Sleep Research Society (SRS). The two groups, under the auspices of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies partnership, sponsor an annual scientific conference and a peer-reviewed journal. The annual meeting is held each year in June and attracted 3,000 attendees in 1997. The journal SLEEP began its 21st year in 1998 and continues to be a vehicle by which the ASDA communicates its commitment to sound, scientific research.
ABOUT THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF SLEEP MEDICINE
Effective July 1, 1999, the ASDA will change the name of the organization to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The website will be www.aasmnet.org. The new name will reflect the growing importance and visibility of Sleep Medicine. The new name will help to:
The Sleep Research Society (SRS) is a professional society of scientists and physicians whose primary interest is in basic sleep research. The society, originally known as the Association for the Psychophysiological Study of Sleep, began in 1961 by a small group of researchers. Research undertaken by this group was extremely broad in scope, ranging from psychology to biochemistry to brainstem neurophysiology. Breakthroughs in the understanding of the sleeping brain led to the emergence of the clinical interest in sleep pathology. In the early 1980's, the name and structure of the society changed to its present form.
The purpose of the SRS remains to provide a forum for dialogue and cross-fertilization among sleep researchers and to foster the development of the next generation of basic sleep scientists. The SRS encourages membership of post-doctoral trainees in the field and looks to nurture young scientists in the rapidly evolving field of sleep research. In order to promote interest in the sleep field and to help promote entry of students into the field, the SRS conducts an annual Essay Awards Program for high school students. This program awards college scholarships to five students each year. Current SRS membership nears 700.
The SRS has had a longtime cooperative relationship with American Sleep Disorders Association (ASDA). The two groups, under the auspices of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies partnership, sponsor an annual scientific conference and a peer-reviewed journal. The annual meeting is held each year in June and attracted 3,000 attendees in 1997. The journal SLEEP began its 21st year in 1998 and continues to be a vehicle by which the SRS communicates its commitment to sound scientific research.
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