Honoring the 2026 Fellows of the AAST
The American Association of Sleep Technologists (AAST) is proud to recognize the 2026 class of AAST Fellows—an extraordinary group of professionals whose sustained achievements and unwavering dedication continue to shape […]
Celebrating Excellence: Announcing the AAST 2026 Award Recipients
It is our honor and privilege to introduce the recipients of the AAST 2026 Awards—an outstanding group of professionals whose contributions continue to shape and strengthen our field.
5 Exciting Ways to Celebrate Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week (STAW 2025)
Sleep technologists truly are the unsung heroes of restorative rest, tirelessly working through the night to ensure patients receive the best care for sleep disorders. As we approach Sleep Technologists […]
5 Ways to Celebrate STAW 2024
Commemorate your team’s hard work and accomplishments from the past year by joining AAST in celebrating Sleep Technologist Appreciation Week (STAW)! Taking place Oct. 20-26, check out a few ways […]
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination
Revenge bedtime procrastination (BP)1 is defined as going to bed later than intended despite the absence of external reasons. It can be described as the decision to sacrifice sleep to […]
The Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Resident Physicians
The path to becoming a physician in the United States is not easy. After earning a bachelor’s degree — during which most amass large number of hours in community service, […]
Is It Time to Let Go of Sleep Staging in the Clinic?
The opinions expressed in this article are not reflective of AAST. After a variety of sleep-related jobs, I settled into the role of lecturer at a large state university. Among […]
The Internet of Things and The Future of Sleep
In the 1980s, computer science students at Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), frustrated at going to the vending machine and finding it empty of Coke soft drinks (Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, […]
Sponsored: Is the Apnea-hypopnea Index the Best Metric for Evaluating Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
This is a sponsored article from Nox Medical. This article originally appeared in the Sleep Lab Magazine and on rtsleepworld.com. Sleep apnea has been identified as a serious health issue […]
Announcing the 2023 AAST Award Winners
AAST recognizes individual members for their professional excellence, service and commitment to the association and to the sleep technology profession in the following areas of commitment; leadership to the growth […]