About Us

Mission

Improving equitable care for all patients with sleep disordered breathing through collaboration, research, education, advocacy, and innovation.

Vision

The International Surgical Sleep Society has the following vision:

  • To educate its members and future generations in the most current and relevant treatment of sleep disorders.
  • To educate the public on sleep disorders and their management options.
  • To promote collaboration and facilitate research on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.
  • To educate other medical and surgical specialties about medical and surgical treatment of sleep disorders.
  • To advocate for accessible and equitable care for all patients with sleep disorders (alt: sleep disordered breathing).
  • To advocate for physicians and healthcare professionals specializing in the treatment of sleep disordered breathing, recognizing the essential role they play in diagnosis and treatment of this disorder.
  • To champion innovation to advance scientific knowledge, encourage development of novel solutions and facilitate translation of these ideas to optimize patient care.

The ISSS in Numbers

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