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 third Wednesday of the month at 3 pm ET.
Mandate: The Emerging Technology Committee monitors and evaluates emerging and evolving technologies that impact the practice of sleep medicine. This committee is responsible for developing AASM member resources that provide information and analysis on emerging consumer and clinical sleep technology and potential ways to incorporate this technology into clinical practice, when/if appropriate.
Current Goals for 2022/2023:
- Monitor emerging trends and evolving consumer and clinical technologies and analyze their impact on sleep medicine.
- Develop additional new technology assessment reports while reviewing and updating existing reports on a regular basis.
- Develop educational resources for members that include guidance on the use of the highest-prioritized technologies (e.g., Montage content, webinars, podcast episodes, etc.).
- Gather more information from industry and communicate to the AASM Board of Directors about potential opportunities to advance sleep care.
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.