Development Council

MANDATE

The Development Council supports the development and implementation of fundraising initiatives with a focus on cultivating new donors while engaging existing donors to increase giving.

GOALS for 2026-2027

  1. Support the development and implementation of new initiatives to increase giving from members and other groups.
  2. Educate current and prospective donors about the AASM Foundation’s accomplishments and acknowledge contributions.
  3. Recognize and engage individuals new to the sleep field and AASM (e.g., new AASM members, new fellows, medical students/residents).
  4. Support the AASM Foundation’s Corporate Support Program and provide guidance on new companies to solicit.

MEMBERS

Chair: Kori Ascher, DO
Anna Wani, MD 
Giuseppe Guglielmello, DO
Harish Rao, MD, MRCPCH
Ivy Wei, DDS, MS, PhD
Oleg Chernyshev, MD, PhD
Pedram Navab, DO, FAASM
Subhendu Rath, MD
Board Liaison: Joyce Lee-Iannotti, MD
Staff: Joe Donohue