The American Academy of Cardiovascular Sleep Medicine (AACSM), founded in 2013 by Lee A. Surkin, MD, is a non-profit academic organization established to advance the knowledge of cardiovascular disease and sleep disorders. The academy advocates for education, research and communication concerning the relationship between cardiovascular disease and sleep disorders.
Starting in 2020, the Academy transitioned to offering expanded services to its members, patients and partners:
The Academy currently has connected to over 5,000 members in its 13-year history. It is the ONLY organization specializing in cardiovascular sleep education. The aim of the Academy is to provide educational and industry support for those professionals serving patients with cardiovascular and general sleep disorders.
The Academy was founded to assist providers and associated health care practitioners to recognize and embrace the evidence that multiple sleep disorders have a direct and adverse effect on the cardiovascular system. At present, the opportunity and role of the physicians in this convergence are ill defined and warrant an evolutionary team approach consisting of sleep physicians and cardiologists working cooperatively with allied health professionals to tackle this healthcare crisis. The Mission of the Academy is to bridge this gap through education and networking to align cardiology and sleep practices under one coordinated philosophy.
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