9 Leaders in Sleep Medicine & Research Honored at 2024 SLEEP Meeting
At the 2024 SLEEP meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Houston, Texas, 9 awards were granted to leaders in sleep medicine and sleep research during the plenary session on Monday, June 3. These awards recognize individuals who have made singular contributions to the AASM and the fields of sleep medicine and sleep and circadian research. Five individuals received American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) awards, and 4 individuals received Sleep Research Society (SRS) awards.
The 2024 AASM award recipients are:
- Distinguished Leadership Award: Michael Littner, MD, FAASM, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Excellence in Research Award: Shahrokh Javaheri, MD, FAASM, Bethesda North Hospital/University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Excellence in Education Award: Iris Perez, MD, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California
- Sleep Health Advocate Award: Lynne Lamberg, MA, Medical Journalist
- Clinical Achievement: Lisa Wolfe, MD, Northwestern University
The 2024 SRM award recipients are:
- Distinguished Scientist Award: Elizabeth Klerman, MD, PhD, Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
- Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award: David M. Raizen, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
- Mary A. Carskadon Outstanding Educator Award: Michael L. Perlis, PhD, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
- Public Service Award: Julie Flygare, JD, Project Sleep
“I applaud this year’s award recipients for their significant contributions to the field of sleep medicine,” said AASM President James A. Rowley, MD. “Their leadership and remarkable accomplishments in research, education, advocacy, and clinical care are an inspiration to all who share the AASM vision that sleep and circadian care is fundamental to health care.”