SLEEP 2026 Marks 40 Years of Advancing the Sleep Field at Annual Meeting in Baltimore

DARIEN, IL – May 12: Leading sleep medicine professionals, sleep and circadian researchers, and health experts will unite in Baltimore for SLEEP 2026, the landmark 40th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies from June 14-17. More than 6,000 attendees will gather at the Baltimore Convention Center to explore emerging sleep and circadian research, new technologies, and the future of the field. The event is held jointly by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.

“Sleep and circadian science are advancing at a remarkable pace, opening new frontiers in how we diagnose, treat, and understand sleep disorders,” said APSS Program Committee Chair Dr. Romy Hoque, professor of neurology at Emory University School of Medicine. “In Baltimore, the field’s top researchers, clinicians, and innovators will gather to celebrate 40 years of scientific progress and chart the course for the next era of sleep care.”

The SLEEP 2026 general session will kick off at 1 p.m. EDT on Sunday, June 14, at the Baltimore Convention Center at 1 West Pratt Street. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend a variety of sessions during the meeting, including rapid-fire symposia, engaging lectures, lunch debates, oral and poster research presentations, clinical workshops, discussion groups, postgraduate courses, and more. Programs will cover emerging topics across the field, exploring the relationship between sleep and neurodegeneration, technology and AI, women’s sleep health, circadian science, and advancements in personalized sleep apnea treatments.

The plenary session will begin with the presentation of awards by the AASM, SRS, and APSS on Monday, June 15, at 8 a.m. EDT. The keynote address will be presented by Dr. Carlos Schenck, professor of psychiatry at the University of Minnesota Medical School and senior clinician at the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center, examining “REM Sleep Behavior Disorder: A 40-Year Perspective.”

“This meeting reflects the remarkable depth and diversity of our field,” said Hoque. “We are proud to bring together in Baltimore such an exceptional community of researchers, clinicians, and trainees for what promises to be an outstanding four days of science and collaboration.”

SLEEP 2026 also will showcase more than 1,400 research abstracts and case reports from U.S. and international institutions. Posters will be on display in the poster hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EDT on Monday, June 15, and Tuesday, June 16, and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17. Authors will be available during assigned poster presentation sessions from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. each day to discuss their latest findings and network with colleagues.

Attendees are invited to explore the SLEEP 2026 exhibit hall, where 150 pharmaceutical companies, equipment manufacturers, medical publishers, and software developers will display the latest products, technologies, and innovations in sleep medicine.

Additionally, several abstracts presented at the meeting will be highlighted in press releases available in the SLEEP 2026 press room, and interviews with the study authors and expert spokespeople can be scheduled by request. The SLEEP 2026 abstract supplement will be posted online in May.

To stay updated on new research and industry announcements, join the online conversation using the hashtag #SLEEP2026 and follow along with the AASM and the SRS on social media for live meeting updates. For the latest information on SLEEP 2026, visit sleepmeeting.org.