Committee Member
Service as a committee member is a one-year appointment with potential for reappointment for up to two additional terms. Service requires participation on monthly conference calls and collaborative involvement on projects that meet the committee mandate. 2022/2023 Meeting time is the first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm ET.
Mandate: The Education Committee proposes and develops educational programs, initiatives and products that meet the educational needs of the AASM membership and their patients.
Current Goals for 2022/2023:
- Review and assess the efficacy of all AASM education products and update, as necessary, those out of alignment with current standards and guidelines and those that can be improved or enhanced.
- Identify gaps in sleep educational resources for sleep medicine stakeholders (e.g., sleep team members, other medical specialties, surgical specialties) and develop resources as necessary.
- Identify and recommend opportunities to collaborate with other professional societies to develop an educational program or resource to support workforce development.
- Review submissions for the Trainee Investigator Awards.
- Approve CME hours for live and on-demand educational materials.
- Collaborate with the Lifelong Learning Development Committee to develop resources that educate physicians on trends and advancements in sleep medicine.
Please review the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Policy on Conflicts of Interest.
Committee, task force and panel members are required to disclose any relevant conflicts when appointed in order to determine the appropriate management of conflicts. Any new conflicts that arise during a member’s term must also be disclosed at that time.