Sleep medicine and anesthesiology are both medical specialties that deal with the management of patients' well-being during different states of consciousness. While anesthesiology focuses on the administration of anesthesia and pain management during surgical procedures, sleep medicine is concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders.

Here are some key points about the intersection of sleep medicine and anesthesiology:

1. Sleep Medicine and Anesthesia: Sleep medicine and anesthesia share common ground in terms of the autonomic control changes associated with the loss of waking consciousness. Anesthesiologists may encounter patients with sleep disorders during their practice.
2. Career in Sleep Medicine: Residents or practicing anesthesiologists who are interested in pursuing a career in sleep medicine can apply for a one-year clinical sleep medicine fellowship program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).
3. Core Topics: There are identified core topics in sleep medicine that can be included in the design of anesthesia residency training curricula. These topics aim to enhance the knowledge and skills of anesthesiologists in managing sleep-related issues.
4. Society of Anesthesia and Sleep Medicine (SASM): The SASM is an organization that aims to advance standards of care for clinical problems shared by anesthesiology and sleep medicine. It focuses on the perioperative management of sleep-related issues.

Please note that the information provided here is a general overview of the relationship between sleep medicine and anesthesiology.

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