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Melinda Trimble, LRCP, RPSGT, RST, FAAST, AAST President
December 17th, 2020
Be a Part of AAST in 2021
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Melinda Trimble, LRCP, RPSGT, RST, FAAST, AAST President
July 1st, 2020
It’s our members who make the difference!
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Laree Fordyce, BTech, CCRP, RPSGT, RST, CCSH
February 13th, 2020
Laree Fordyce, BTech, CCRP, RPSGT, RST, CCSH, is the director of clinical sleep services at Maple Respiratory Group, the president and technical director of Sound Sleep Solutions, and a member of the AAST Board of Directors.
aast | Membership | Renew Membership
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AAST Associate Editor
December 11th, 2019
Dr. Gerald “Jerry” George Mannikarote, MBBS, MBA, RPSGT, is a healthcare sales and marketing professional with previous experience working in the clinical aspect of the sleep field. Currently, he serves on AAST’s CEC Accreditation Committee. AAST recently caught up with Mannikarote to discuss his love for AAST and how being a member has benefited his life both personally and professionally.
aast | Membership | Renew Membership
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AAST Associate Editor
December 5th, 2019
Kristina Davis, RPSGT, RST, is a polysomnography technology program director at Coahoma Community College and currently serves on AAST’s CEC Accreditation Committee. We recently spoke with Davis about her love for AAST and how being a member has been a valuable part of her life.
aast | Membership | Renew Membership
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AAST Associate Editor
November 21st, 2019
Brendan Duffy, RPSGT, RST, CCSH, is a certified sleep educator at the St. Charles Hospital Sleep Disorders Center. He currently serves on multiple AAST committees including the Strategic Content Council and Membership Advisory Council. AAST recently spoke with Duffy about the value of being a member and how being involved with AAST has impacted his career.
aast | Membership | Renew Membership
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AAST Associate Editor
November 14th, 2019
Byron Jamerson, RPSGT, RST, CCSH, is a sleep educator at Nox Medical and has over 30 years of experience in the field. He is passionate about education and currently on the AAST CEC Accreditation Committee. AAST recently spoke with Jamerson to discuss his involvement with AAST and how being a member has been a valuable part of his life.
By:
Kristina Weaver, RPSGT
October 3rd, 2019
Kristina Weaver, RPSGT, is the neurodiagnostic manager for Parrish Healthcare’s Sleep Disorders Center. She has been involved in sleep medicine for 13 years. Prior to that, she was a paramedic. Weaver is the coordinator of Brevard AWAKE. She also serves as the past president of the Florida Association of Sleep Technologists and is on the AAST Board of Directors.
Sleep Technologist Advice | sleep technologist | aast
By:
Kristina Weaver, RPSGT
May 22nd, 2019
Have you ever heard anyone say management is easy? I have been a manager for 10 years now, and I can attest to the immense challenges that come with the job. Most managers do not have any real management training and are frequently asked to lead a team because of their display of confidence in knowledge, ability to delegate and their interactive communication skills. But sometimes using those skills as an individual employee don’t translate to using them as a manager.
Authors: BRPT President Jessica Schmidt, MA, FACHE, RPSGT, CCSH, and AAST President Rita Brooks, MEd, RPSGT, REEG/EPT, FAAST Editor’s Note: An article entitled "How to Survive a BRPT Audit" ran in the Quarter One 2019/Volume 28/Number 01 edition of A2Zzz magazine. The intent of the article was to remind sleep technologists that they are responsible for assuring they have the appropriate continuing education credits to maintain their credentials and to explain the audit process. Unfortunately, the article unintentionally contained misleading and, in a number of cases, incorrect information, which was confirmed by reviewing message history, document uploads and login records that are tracked and time-stamped in BRPT’s certification database. That article was retracted, has been edited, and will be re-published in the Quarter Two 2019 edition of A2Zzz, conveying the important message that the AAST and BRPT continue to work together to assure that correct information is consistently provided for our members and credential holders. The revised article and the information that follows below provide an accurate description of recertification responsibilities and the recertification audit as well as tips for facilitating a smooth and efficient audit process.
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