News & Announcements
Tribute to Anoop Karippot: Recipient of the first California Sleep Society Lifetime Achievement Award
Anoop Karippot served as a board member of the California Sleep Society from 2013-2022. His contributions as a board member and past president have been many, including leadership and inspiration. His attention to detail, follow-up, and planning were evident in each...
Enhancing CPAP Adherence: A Clinical and Behavioral Perspective for Practice
By: Sue Zafarlotfi, Ph.D., NBCFCH The perspectives presented in this article are clinically informed observations intended to stimulate discussion regarding behavioral and psychophysiological contributors to CPAP adherence. Introduction Continuous Positive Airway...
The Frontline Ambassadors of Sleep Medicine: Navigating Technology and Patient Care
By: Khem Ballaho, MBA, RPSGT For decades, the role of the sleep technologist has been closely associated with two core responsibilities: patient setup and study scoring. While these remain foundational skills, modern sleep medicine is rapidly evolving—and with it, the...
Surgical Evaluation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Practical Workflow for the Multidisciplinary Sleep Team
By: Chris Gouveia, MD Surgical therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains misunderstood and inconsistently applied amongst sleep providers. For many clinicians, surgery is viewed as a last resort after CPAP failure; because of this, it is an underutilized...
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy: A New Frontier for Sleep and Mental Health
By: Sam A. Kashani, MD Interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) has accelerated dramatically in recent years, moving from the margins of medicine into the center of psychiatric research. More than 130 psilocybin trials have been registered since 2004, with the...
Safe Infant Sleep: A Refresher for Sleep Health Professionals
By: Robyn Woidtke, MSN-Ed, RN, RPSGT, CCSH, FAAST According to the most recent CDC data,1 (Sept 2024), in 2022, there were 3,700 infant deaths, which consisted of: 1,529 deaths from SIDS. 1,131 deaths from unknown causes. 1,040 deaths from accidental suffocation and...
What Remains of Sleep Techs’ Jobs in AI Interruption
By: Khem Ballaho, MBA, RPSGT The field of sleep medicine is undergoing a transformative evolution, driven by the rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI), novel diagnostic tools, and wearable technology. As sleep technologists, it is crucial to explore how...
Patient-Focused Adherence
By: Robyn Woidtke, MSN-Ed, RN, RPSGT, CCSH, FAAST It's hard to be a patient! A new approach using an adherence pyramid. Each patient’s experience is different! Our lived lives, backgrounds, cultural influences, trust and distrust in the medical system, social...
The Intertwined Relationship: Sleep Disorders and ADHD
By: Sam A. Kashani, MD Sleep disorders and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) share a complex and bidirectional relationship that affects millions worldwide. Research increasingly suggests these conditions don't merely coexist but actively influence and...
A New Look in the Sleep World
By: Mustapha Khemar Ballaho, MBA, RPSGT For more than five decades, sleep has progressed into the mainstream world such as other things that two to three decades ago would only be deemed as fiction. We have UFC, ubiquitous semi-pro self-made videos, 24/7 news, and...
Tribute to Anoop Karippot: Recipient of the first California Sleep Society Lifetime Achievement Award
Anoop Karippot served as a board member of the California Sleep Society from 2013-2022. His contributions as a board member and past president have been many, including leadership and inspiration. His attention to detail, follow-up, and planning were evident in each...
Enhancing CPAP Adherence: A Clinical and Behavioral Perspective for Practice
By: Sue Zafarlotfi, Ph.D., NBCFCH The perspectives presented in this article are clinically informed observations intended to stimulate discussion regarding behavioral and psychophysiological contributors to CPAP adherence. Introduction Continuous Positive Airway...
The Frontline Ambassadors of Sleep Medicine: Navigating Technology and Patient Care
By: Khem Ballaho, MBA, RPSGT For decades, the role of the sleep technologist has been closely associated with two core responsibilities: patient setup and study scoring. While these remain foundational skills, modern sleep medicine is rapidly evolving—and with it, the...
Save Standard Time
California Senate Energy Committee will hear testimony on SB-1197, a bill to ditch Daylight Saving Time by end of year with permanent Standard Time. Hearing is 9am on Tuesday, April 7. Please send a statement in support by 12pm on Wednesday, April 1. You can also come...
CpST Update: Key Legislative Priorities for Permanent Standard Time
The Coalition for Permanent Standard Time (CpST) is gearing up for a critical phase in our legislative advocacy. As state and national sessions heat up this spring, several bills and action items require our immediate attention. Here is a roundup of the top priority...
Sleep Awareness Week
By: Sam A. Kashani, MD As President of the California Sleep Society ("CSS"), I am proud to join sleep health advocates across the nation in recognizing Sleep Awareness Week 2026, observed this year from March 8 through 14. Sleep Awareness Week serves as a vital annual...
New Data from National Sleep Foundation Show Nearly Half of U.S. Children Don’t Get Enough Sleep
Read the article here.
2026 A-STEP/STAR Designated Educational Grant Program
(Active RPSGT and CCSH credential holders, we kindly ask that you please share with your colleagues) The BRPT is excited to once again offer a scholarship program intended to provide educational assistance to an individual who's interested in pursuing a career in...
Study: At least 50 infants died in inclined sleepers after recall
Read the article here.
Surgical Evaluation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Practical Workflow for the Multidisciplinary Sleep Team
By: Chris Gouveia, MD Surgical therapy for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) remains misunderstood and inconsistently applied amongst sleep providers. For many clinicians, surgery is viewed as a last resort after CPAP failure; because of this, it is an underutilized...