We encourage exploration of the substantial common ground that exists between Anesthesiology and Sleep Medicine and the anesthetic and sleep states. To encourage exploration of the substantial common ground that exists between Anesthesiology and Slee THE MISSION OF THE SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIA AND SLEEP MEDICINE IS TO ADVANCE STANDARDS OF CARE FOR CLINICAL PROBLEMS SHARED BY ANESTHESIOLOGY AND SLEEP MEDICINE, INCLUDING PERI-OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING, AND TO PROMOTE INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH IN MATTERS COMMON TO ANESTHESIA AND SLEEP.