We’re proud to celebrate the next generation of sleep medicine professionals and recognize their dedication, hard work, and commitment to advancing sleep health.  

The AASM Foundation received donations from the following faculty honoring their new graduates: 

Andrew Spector, MD: Duke University, Dr. Matthew Bittner & Dr. Maneetha Kodali 

Anita Shelgikar, MD, MHPE: University of Michigan Sleep Medicine Fellowship Class of 2026 Graduates: Rebecca Byrnes, DO; Paul Cho, MD; Troy Cisneros, MD; Bradley Graves, MD; Naia McMillan-Castanares, MD; Jillian Prier, MD; Eby Thekkedath, DO  

James Rowley, MD: “Congratulations on finishing your sleep fellowship at Rush University” Nneoma Eneh and Moizul Hassan 

Stephanie M. Stahl, MD: In Honor of Dr Milan Patel and Dr Abhimanyu Chinta Reddy, “Congratulations to the Indiana University School of Medicine Fellows: Dr Milan Patel and Dr Abhimanyu Chinta Reddy” 

 Michelle R. Zeidler, MD, MS: In Memory of UCLA Sleep Fellows, “Zainab Al-Tameemi, MD, MPH, Stephanie Chang, MD, Vernicia K. Hernandez, MBBS, Christopher Lau, MD, Jennifer Linhan Tran, MD, Hollyann Feng Ming Saeko Loui, MD, Caitlin Sachiko Yumori, MD,MPH, Patrick J. Holman, MD” 

Pictured above from Left to right: 

Chris Lau, MD 

Zainab Al-Tameemi, MD 

Hollyann Louie, MD (AIRE) 

Caitlin Yumori, MD (AIRE) 

Patrick Holman, MD (AIRE) 

Stephanie Chang, MD 

Vernicia Hernandez, MD