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Thank you for reading this first e-newsletter of the World Sleep Society. I want to thank the Governing Council members of both WASM and WSF for their wisdom during the merger process that was initiated in 2011 -- especially the Bylaws and Transitional Advisory committees who helped transition WASM and WSF into the newly founded World Sleep Society. Without their dedication and hours of work, we would not be where we are today. I ask you to consider reaching out to these members to thank them for their service.
If you would like to learn more about the merger of WASM and WSF and the founding of World Sleep Society, I encourage you to read our press release.
The World Sleep Society will promote world-wide sleep health by advancing public education, supporting public policies related to sleep health, and supporting sleep research. Thank you for joining us in our endeavors!
Sincerely,
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Dr. Clete Kushida, President
World Sleep Society
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Director's Desk
Did you know World Sleep Society currently represents over 785 individual members, 19 societies, and spans around the globe? A common question I overhear at meetings is, “What are other researchers and sleep clinicians doing?” Networking is one of the top reasons health professionals attend meetings. At World Sleep 2017, we will provide opportunities for interacting with individuals from around the world through young investigator oral and poster sessions, social events, and question/answer sessions from keynote and symposium presenters.
I also encourage you to network in additional ways. Join a committee -- within your local sleep society or with a regional society. Join our healthcare provider directory. Develop a symposium topic with multinational speakers and submit to World Sleep 2017. Or, get involved in our awareness activities each March with World Sleep Day.
You too can help change and advance sleep medicine and research around the world.
Sincerely,
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Allan O'Bryan, Executive Director
World Sleep Society
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World Sleep 2017
Mark your calendars for October 7-11, 2017 to join us in Prague for the best of sleep medicine and research at #WorldSleep2017!
Learn how to submit abstracts and symposia, view our scientific content, keynote speakers and committees, find registration and exhibition rates and more by visiting WorldSleepCongress.com.
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Sleep Medicine Exam
Developed in accordance with our mission to advance sleep health worldwide, the overarching goal of the exam is to provide an opportunity for individuals, especially those in underserved countries, to earn the sleep specialist designation.
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Get Involved: World Sleep Day is March, 17, 2017
Save the date for our annual awareness event: World Sleep Day. This day will be a celebration of sleep and a call to action on important issues related to sleep. Last year's international event involved 394 delegates from 72 countries. With your help, we can make 2017 even bigger!
Organized by the World Sleep Day Committee, this awareness day aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society through better prevention and management of sleep disorders.
Details will be available on worldsleepday.org in the coming months.
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September 2016
– World Sleep 2017 Congress Registration Opens (View Rates)
December 1, 2016 – Symposia Submission Ends
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Corinthia Hotel, host hotel for World Sleep 2017
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February 28, 2017 – Abstract Fast Track Deadline
March 17, 2017
– World Sleep Day
June 30, 2017 – Abstract Regular Deadline
July 15, 2017 – Early Registration Discount Deadline & Affiliate Meeting Space Registration Deadline
August 1, 2017 – Abstract Late Breaking Deadline & Exhibitor Registration Submission Deadline
August 31, 2017 – Standard Registration Discount Deadline
October 7-11, 2017 – World Sleep 2017 congress in Prague
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Advancing Sleep Health Worldwide.
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World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) and World Sleep Federation (WSF) have founded World Sleep Society, representing both individual sleep professionals and sleep societies.
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Officers
President: Clete Kushida (US, WSF)
President elect: Charles Morin (Canada, WASM)
Secretary: Yuichi Inoue (Japan, WSF)
Treasurer: Thomas Penzel (Germany, WASM)
Governing Council
Africa: Shahira Loza (Egypt, WASM)
Asia: SB Hong (Republic of Korea, WASM)
Europe: Luigi Ferini-Strambi (Italy, WASM)
North America: Carlos Schenck (US, WASM)
South America: Dalva Poyares (Brazil, WASM)
ASA: Maree Barnes (Australia, WSF)
ASRS: Hrudananada Mallick (India, WSF)
CSS: Kimberly Cote (Canada, WSF)
ESRS: Philippe Peigneux (Belgium, WSF)
SRS: Kathryn Reid (US, WSF)
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