AASM Foundation

2022-2023 SOAR Lecture #5: Mentoring Plan and Transitioning to Independence
2023-02-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
February 21, 2023 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
The Sleep Research Program for Advancing Careers (SOAR) is a research training program for early career investigators. This program provides mentorship opportunities and monthly lectures on the various components of a research grant.
Lecture: Mentoring Plan and Transitioning to Independence
Faculty: Adam Bramoweth, PhD
Note: This lecture is only open to fellows, mentors and faculty for the 2022-2023 SOAR cohort.

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Sleep Research Career Pathways in Education: A Panel Discussion
2023-01-26 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
January 26, 2023 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
The Sleep Research Career Pathways webinar series features the different career pathways of diverse and successful sleep researchers in the sleep science enterprise. This quarter’s webinar exposes early career investigators, trainees, and students to different sleep research careers in undergraduate and medical education.
Featured Panelists
Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP
Rafael Pelayo, MD
Jack Peltz, PhD
Stephen Sheldon, DO
Facilitator: Eric Sklar, MD

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The Sleep Research Career Pathways webinar series is an initiative led by the Research Career Development Committee, a committee of the AASM Foundation.

2022-2023 SOAR Grant Writing Symposia
2022-12-09 14:00 - 2022-12-11 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Confidante Miami Beach – The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, 4041 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, 33140, United States
December 9-11, 2022
The Sleep Research Program for Advancing Careers (SOAR) is a research training program for early career investigators. This program provides mentorship opportunities and monthly lectures on the various components of a research grant. The retreat will provide the opportunity for Fellows and Mentors to meet in-person and provide a hands-on approach for refining and reviewing various parts of the SOAR Fellow’s grant application in a collaborative environment.
Chairs: Kun Hu, PhD and Katherine Miller, PhD
Note: This retreat is only open to fellows, mentors and faculty for the 2022-2023 SOAR cohort.

AASM Foundation Career Development Grants: Overview & Lifecycle
2022-11-29 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Online
November 29, 2022 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET
Did you know that the American Academy of Sleep Medicine Foundation (AASM Foundation) has 6 different research Career Development Grants to provide critical sleep research funding for early career, mid-career and senior investigators? Learn more about the AASM Foundation Career Development Grants to determine which one is right for you, and get an overview of the AASM Foundation Career Development Grant lifecycle, from submitting a competitive application to grant closeout.
Featured Speakers
Sarah Fones, AASM Foundation Coordinator
Vanessa Gonzalez, MPH, AASM Foundation Director of Grant Programs
Sherene Thomas, PhD, AASM Foundation Assistant Executive Director
At the conclusion of this webinar, attendees should be able to…

Learn about various career development grant mechanisms available through the AASM Foundation
Gain insight on the career development grant review process
Understand everyone’s role in the post-award stage and how to maintain a successful project

This webinar is free and open to everyone.

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AASM Foundation Friendsgiving 2022
2022-11-17 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online
We hope you will join AASM Foundation President, Anita V. Shelgikar, MD, MHPE, and her co-host, Andrew R. Spector, MD, for a special virtual Friendsgiving event that will give attendees an opportunity to reconnect and reflect on the resilience of the sleep community over the past year.
The Friendsgiving program will feature a discussion about the diversity of our profession in addition to research updates from the following AASM Foundation grant recipients:

Jennifer S. Albrecht, PhD
Doyinsola Bailey, PhD
Christopher Cielo, DO
Salma Patel, MD, MPH

If you are unable to attend, we still have a favor to ask. We hope that members of the sleep community will participate by sending photos such as selfies or pictures with family or colleagues doing something that you’re grateful for. The pictures will be included in a special slideshow during the event and should be submitted to giving@aasm.org.

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2022-2023 SOAR Lecture #4: Individual Development Plan
2022-11-15 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
November 15, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
The Sleep Research Program for Advancing Careers (SOAR) is a research training program for early career investigators. This program provides mentorship opportunities and monthly lectures on the various components of a research grant.
Lecture: Individual Development Plan
Faculty: Richa Saxena, PhD
Note: This lecture is only open to fellows, mentors and faculty for the 2022-2023 SOAR cohort.

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Sleep Research Career Pathways in Nonprofit Organizations: A Panel Discussion
2022-10-28 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
October 28, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
The webinar series features the different career pathways of diverse and successful sleep researchers in the sleep science enterprise. This quarter’s webinar exposes early career investigators, trainees, and students to different sleep research careers in local and national nonprofit organizations.
Featured Panelists
Lu Dong, PhD
Lauren Hale, PhD
Karin Johnson, MD, FAAN, FAASM
Terra Ziporyn, PhD
Facilitator: Logan Schneider, MD

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The Sleep Research Career Pathways webinar series is an initiative led by the Research Career Development Committee, a committee of the AASM Foundation.

2022-2023 SOAR Lecture #3: Candidate Background and Professional Identity
2022-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
October 18, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
The Sleep Research Program for Advancing Careers (SOAR) is a research training program for early career investigators. This program provides mentorship opportunities and monthly lectures on the various components of a research grant.
Lecture: Candidate Background and Professional Identity
Faculty: Tim McKenna, PhD
Note: This lecture is only open to fellows, mentors and faculty for the 2022-2023 SOAR cohort.

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Special Reception at the CHEST Annual Meeting
2022-10-17 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | L27 Terrace at The Westin Nashville, 807 Clark Place, Nashville, TN, 37203, United States
AASM Foundation donors and volunteers in Nashville and AASM members attending the CHEST Annual Meeting are cordially invited to our special reception on Monday, October 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. CT.
We are looking forward to celebrating our passion for sleep medicine as we unwind after Monday’s sessions and reconnect over tasty treats and drinks on the beautiful L27 Terrace at The Westin Nashville.
Space is limited. Please RSVP today.

2022-2023 SOAR Lecture #2: Individual Components of a Research Plan
2022-09-13 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
September 13, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
The Sleep Research Program for Advancing Careers (SOAR) is a research training program for early career investigators. This program provides mentorship opportunities and monthly lectures on the various components of a research grant.
Lecture: Individual Components of a Research Plan
Faculty: Jonathan Jun, PhD
Note: This lecture is only open to fellows, mentors and faculty for the 2022-2023 SOAR cohort.

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2022-2023 SOAR Lecture #1: Specific Aims
2022-08-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
August 16, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
The Sleep Research Program for Advancing Careers (SOAR) is a research training program for early career investigators. This program provides mentorship opportunities and monthly lectures on the various components of a research grant.
Lecture: Specific Aims
Faculty: Ruth O’Hara, PhD
Note: This lecture is only open to fellows, mentors and faculty for the 2022-2023 SOAR cohort.

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Sleep Research Career Pathways in Industry: A Panel Discussion
2022-07-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Online
July 7, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
The Sleep Research Career Pathways webinar series features the different career pathways of diverse and successful sleep researchers in the sleep science enterprise. This quarter’s webinar exposes early career investigators, trainees, and students to different sleep research careers in the growing pharmaceutical, technology, and consulting industries.
Featured Panelists
Jed Black, MD
Robin Germany, MD
Jason Ong, PhD
Sarah Nowakowski, PhD
Facilitator: Logan Schneider, MD

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The Sleep Research Career Pathways webinar series is an initiative led by the Research Career Development Committee, a committee of the AASM Foundation.

AASM Foundation Reception
2022-06-06 17:15 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St,, Charlotte, NC, 28202, United States
Mark your calendars to attend our first SLEEP reception in three years on the beautiful outdoor terrace at the Charlotte Convention Center. All meeting attendees are invited to attend the reception as we celebrate the 2022 Sleep Champion Award recipient and highlight the accomplishments of our grantees.
