In early June, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine is meeting for the 39th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC (APSS). The APSS is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Sleep Research Society (SRS). 

For nearly four decades, the SLEEP annual meeting has served as the ultimate networking opportunity for its global audience of sleep health professionals. In 2024, the event gathered more than 5,000 attendees from around the world. This year is shaping up to be even bigger.

From June 8 through June 11, in Seattle, Washington, the 2025 SLEEP meeting features evidence-based educational opportunities and research presentations. The research presentation sessions focus on all aspects of sleep health, from sleep apnea to neurobiological mechanisms of sleep.

For your convenience we've outlined the sessions that focus on sleep-related breathing disorders. For a full schedule of sessions, visit the official SLEEP 2025 website. These scheduled sessions are accurate as of May 14, 2025. Consult the conference schedule for any late-breaking schedule changes.

Sleep-Related Breathing Disorder and Sleep Apnea Sessions

Monday, June 9:

  • Pharmacological Therapy for Sleep Apnea, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, session I-02
    Speaker: Atul Malhotra, MD
  • DNA Methylation (Epigenetics) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: New Insights and Future Directions, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, session S-05
    Speakers: Najib Ayas, MD (Chair); Rene Cortese, PhD; Tamar Sofer, PhD
  • Neurologic and Cardiovascular Findings in Patients with Sleep-Disordered Breathing, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, session O-05
    Speakers: None provided

Tuesday, June 10:

  • Improving Pediatric Sleep Apnea Care Through Down Syndrome-Focused Clinical Trials, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, session S-09
    Speakers: Alexandros Vgontzas, MD (Chair); Yun Li, MD; Susan Redline, MD, MPH; Tianyi Huang, ScD; Ronald Grunstein, MD, PhD
  • Don't Lose Sleep! Navigating Comorbid Insomnia in Sleep Apnea (COMISA), 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM, session M-08
    Speaker: Kathleen Sarmiento, MD
  • Sleep-Disordered Breathing: Moving Toward Precision Medicine, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, session I-06 
    Speaker: Patrick Strollo, Jr., MD
  • Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome - Updates in Diagnosis, PAP, and Weight Management, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, session W-04
    Speaker: Nathan Nowalk, MD (Chair); Atul Malhotra, MD; Babak Mokhlesi, MD; Sreelatha Naik, MD
  • New Insights and Approaches to Sleep Apnea Testing, 2:15 PM – 3:15PM, session O-12
    Speakers: None provided
  • Contemporary Management of Sleep Apnea, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, session O-13
    Speakers: None provided

Wednesday, June 11:

  • Neurostimulation in Sleep-Disordered Breathing, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, session O-16
    Speakers: None provided
  • Mild OSA: Evidence-Based Action or Wait-and-See Wisdom, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM, session L-03
    Speakers: Sanjay Patel, MD; Neomi Shah, MD
  • Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatrics, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM, session M-13
    Speaker: Chana Chin, MD
  • Breaking the Silence on Childhood Snoring, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, session I-10
    Speaker: Ignacio Tapia, MD
  • Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Pregnancy, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, session S-23
    Speakers: Jyoti Lenka, MD (Chair); Swathy Puthalapattu, MD; Adrian Salmon, MD
  • A Breath of Innovation: Understanding (NIV) and Home Mechanical Ventilation (HMV) Devices and Modes, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM, session W-09
    Speakers: Sreelatha Naik, MD (Chair); Nathan Nowalk, MD; Sritika Thapa, MD
  • OSA Neurostimulation: Rationale, Experience, and Going Forward, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM, B-04
    Speakers: Kingman Strohl, MD (Chair); Denise Dewald, MD; David Kent, MD; Reena Mehra, MD; Alan, Schwartz, MD
  • Beyond CPAP Therapy: Nonsurgical Alternative Therapies for the Treatment of Childhood Obstructive Sleep Apnea, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, session S-30
    Speakers: Fernanda Almeida, DDS, PhD; Indra Narang, MD; Amal Osman; Ignacio Tapia, MD; Lena Xiao, MD
  • Impact of Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Neurodegenerative &Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis: Examining Physiologic, Race, and Sex Specific Mechanisms, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, session S-33
    Speakers: Ankit Parekh, PhD (Chair); Omonigho Michael Bubu, MD, PhD; Joshua Gills, PhD; Korey Kam, PhD; Anna Mullins, RPSGT, PhD
  • Revolutionizing Sleep Apnea Diagnosis and Management: AI Innovations and Emerging Technologies, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, session O-26
    Speakers: None provided

Registration is now open, with early-bird reduced rates active through June 5, 2025. Postgraduate courses are scheduled for Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8. MOC points and Self-Assessment credits are available. Successful completion of the evaluation component yields 7.50 MOC points/SA CME credits for each full-day postgraduate course.

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