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 40 years, the SLEEP annual meeting has served as the ultimate networking opportunity for its international attendees. Last year, the event gathered over 5,000 colleagues from all around the world. 2025 is shaping up to be even bigger.

From June 8 through June 11, in Seattle, Washington, the annual SLEEP meeting features evidence-based educational opportunities, research presentations, and networking opportunities for sleep professionals of all types. 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 Restless Legs Syndrome and Sleep-Related Movement 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.

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and Sleep-Related Movement Sessions
Tuesday, June 10:
  • Big Changes in the Updated AASM Clinical Practice Guidelines for RLS and PLMD, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM, session D-03
    Speakers: John Winkelman, MD, PhD (Chair); Joseph Andrew Berkowski, MD; Lourdes DelRosso, MD, PhD; Brian Koo, MD; Matthew Scharf, MD, PhD; Denise Sharon, MD, PhD; Arthur Walters, MD
  • Big Changes in the New AASM Restless Legs Syndrome Clinical Practice Guidelines, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM, session M-09 
    Speaker: John Winkelman, MD
  • To Sleep, Perchance to Twitch, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM, session I-09
    Speaker: Mark Blumberg, PhD
  • The Critical Role of Opioids in Restless Legs Syndrome, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, session W-07
    Speakers: Joseph Andrew Berkowski, MD (Chair); Mark Buchfuhrer, MD; Brian Koo, MD; John Winkelman, MD, PhD
Wednesday, June 11:
  • Opiate Use in Restless Legs Syndrome Management, 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM, session M-11
    Speaker: Michael Silber, MBBS
  • Exploring Biomarkers and Mechanisms of Restless Legs Syndrome: From Proteomics to Therapeutic Targets, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM, session D-07
    Speakers: Raffaele Ferri, MD (Chair); Brian Koo, MD; Yehia Mechref, PhD; Maria Mogavero
  • Updates on Biomarkers in RBD: Neurophysiology, Actigraphy, and Biofluid Markers, 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM, session S-32
    Speakers: Mitchell Miglis, MD (Chair); Donald Bliwise, PhD; Emmanuel During, MD

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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