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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 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 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 Sleep Medicine (AASM) - http://www.aasmnet.org
The AASM is responsible for credentialing sleep centers and laboratories.
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/site/
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 the only non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public about sleep apnea and to serving people with this common disorder.
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.
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