Founded in 2006, the International Surgical Sleep Society is dedicated to the education and study of sleep medicine. The ISSS maintains the following objectives:-

1. to educate its members in the surgical treatment of sleep disorders;
2. to educate the public on the surgical treatment of sleep disorders;
3. to hold regular meetings of sleep surgeons to share experiences, promote cooperation, and facilitate research on the diagnosis and surgical treatment of sleep disorders;
4. to educate other medical specialties about the surgical treatment of sleep disorders; and
5. to promote research on the surgical treatment of sleep disorders.