Experts to discuss sleep science and the health risks of sleep disorders in Baltimore this June

The SLEEP 2008 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies is open to the media. To register for a press pass, to schedule interviews, or for more information, contact director of communications Kathleen McCann at (708) 492-0930 ext. 9316 or . Please register by Friday, May 30, 2008.

SLEEP 2008 Highlights

Dates: Monday, June 9, to Thursday, June 12
Location: Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street
Attendees: More than 5,000 sleep scientists, sleep specialists, allied health professionals and students
Scientific Program: More than 1,150 abstract presentations and 85 sessions
Exhibit Hall: More than 150 exhibits from industry leaders in pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, publications and software
Plenary Session: Monday, June 9, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Keynote Address: “Sleep, Dreaming and Consciousness – A New Paradigm” by Dr. J. Allan Hobson, professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School in Boston

Online Resources for Media

Press Releases: http://www.aasmnet.org/PressReleases.aspx
SLEEP 2008 Blog: http://sleepmeeting.blogspot.com/
Final Program: http://www.sleepmeeting.org/Program/Program.aspx
Abstract Book: http://www.journalsleep.org/PDF/AbstractBook2008.pdf
Media Guidelines: http://www.sleepmeeting.org/pdf/mediaguidelines.pdf
Fact Sheets: http://www.aasmnet.org/FactSheets.aspx
SLEEP 2008: www.sleepmeeting.org
Exhibitor Listing: http://www.sleepmeeting.org/2008Exhibitors.aspx