Baylor Dallas News

(DALLAS, TEXAS, Sept. 28, 2009) – The Sleep Center at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas recently received accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The center at Baylor Dallas is one of only two dozen accredited centers in North Texas.

“Accreditation provides formal recognition of our commitment to quality scientific research and care for patients suffering from sleep disorders,” said David L. Luterman, M.D., sleep medicine physician and pulmonologist on the medical staff at Baylor Dallas and director of the Sleep Center at Baylor Dallas. “We are proud to be an accredited resource for the community.”

The Sleep Center at Baylor Dallas offers comprehensive care for more than 80 sleep disorders and other conditions, including sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and narcolepsy.

“Sleep disorders can profoundly affect a person’s physical and emotional health,” said Dr. Luterman. “Our sleep center designs a personalized diagnostic and treatment program to meet each patient’s needs.”

To receive a five-year accreditation, a sleep center must meet or exceed all standards for professional health care as designated by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The accreditation process involves detailed inspection of a center’s facility and staff, including an evaluation of testing procedures, patient contacts and physician training. Additionally, the facility’s goals must be clearly stated and include plans for positively affecting the quality of medical care in the community it serves.

About the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine is a professional medical society for clinicians, researchers and other health care providers in the field of sleep medicine. As the national accrediting body for sleep disorders centers and labs, the academy is dedicated to setting standards and promoting excellence in sleep medicine health care, education and research.