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A New Look...A New Name... American Association of SleepTechnologists (AAST)The Same Mission... To promote and advance thesleep technology professionFor nearly 30 years the Association ofPolysomnographic Technologists (APT) hasbeen the only professional society that is dedicatedexclusively to the needs of sleep technologists.The AAST remains committed to providing opportunitiesfor professional development, to promoting technicaland clinical excellence, and to preserving the autonomyand future of the sleep technology profession.As the field of sleep medicine grows the AASTcontinues to be the leading voice for sleep technologists,making sure that our members are recognized asqualified healthcare professionals who ensure thesafe and accurate assessment and treatment ofsleep disorders.
Very Active Fall forRegional Sleep Education!Publication of the Association of Polysomnographic Technologists • 2006, Volume 15, Number 4 • www.aptweb.orgAPT 2006 FallReview CourseHeld in Indianapolis in October, the course is heldannually and is aimed at technicians preparing to sitfor their board examinations, as well as seasonedprofessionals wanting a comprehensive refreshercourse to obtain continuing education credit. TheAPT’s reputation for being committed to providinghigh-quality education resulted in this year’s annualreview course boasting one of the highest numbersof attendees in APT history.Montana Regional Sleep Seminar 2006The Sleep Center at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, sponsors the fall conference annually in the hospital’sadjacent Mansfield Health Education Center. So many sleep technologists attended this year’s conference,it was necessary for at-the-door registrants to participate via overview lecture rooms. A state-of-theartfacility, the center has telecommunications capability in all of the meeting rooms, an auditorium withseating for 250 and a contemporary medical library. Named for the legendary Montana Senator MikeMansfield and his family, the center opened in 2002.Attendees review a PSG paper tracing for artifact.Glenn Roldan, annual speaker, conducts a boardexamination review. The next conference is slatedfor September 6-8, 2007 in Billings, MT.Karen Allen, organizer, and Kim Trotter, popular annualspeaker and A2Zzz Magazine Associate Editor, participatein a CPAP mask-fitting workshop with attendees.Dr. William Dement signs autographs for attendees atthe Talk About Sleep (TAS) Inaugural Patient SleepConference held in Minneapolis, Minnesota in October.Sleep technologists attend clinical breakout sessionsfor CEC credit at the patient conference.The conference was the first of its kind for patients.Dr. James O’Brien, TAS President, and speakers Dr.Dement, Ed Grandi, American Sleep ApneaAssociation Director, Dr. David Rapoport, New York,and Dr. Mark Abraham, Louisiana, with TAS VicePresident and sleep patient Tracy Nasca.23
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