GASP president, Jeffrey S. Durmer, MD, PhD addressed the Georgia State Composite Medical Board at their May meeting on May 6, 2010  GASP Letter to GA Medical Board - May 4, 2010- posted May 10, 2010

CNN Health Minute, Jeffrey Durmer, MD is interviewed on Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome. >>Video Link posted March 12, 2010

GASP Press Release regarding importance of sleep medicine testing.  The recent news of the sudden death of a 25-year old man during a routine overnight polysomnogram at the Emory Sleep Laboratory is a clear tragedy. It certainly evokes compassion for his family and requires further medical inquiry, as in any case of sudden death. Also, we should take away from this situation a better understanding of sleep medicine, and why we perform sleep tests in the first place.  According to the National Sleep Foundation, over 18 million Americans are currently on therapy for sleep apnea alone, and estimates suggest that another 120 million may have sleep apnea and not know it. READ MORE>> posted February 8, 2010

Proposed regulations for Sleep Technologists (amendments to Rule Chapter 360-3 "Investigations and Discipline.") are on the Georgia State Composite Medical Board Meeting Agenda, Thursday, February 4, 2010, 2pm. View support letters submitted (GASP, AASM) to the Board.  Comments are allowed at their public hearing. >>View Link posted February 1, 2010