DARIEN, IL – Sleep physician Dr. Indra Narang is the recipient of the 2026 Inclusive Leadership Award from the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, a joint initiative of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society.
The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to sleep medicine or sleep and circadian science through their work to broaden access and representation, develop sleep‑related educational programs for diverse populations, or advance research or clinical work aimed at reducing sleep health disparities. The award presentation will occur Monday, June 15, during the plenary session of the SLEEP 2026 annual meeting of the APSS in Baltimore.
“I am truly honored to receive this award. It reflects a commitment that has shaped my work for many years, ensuring that advances in sleep medicine benefit all children, particularly those from underserved and diverse communities,” said Narang. “This work requires collaboration across clinical care, research, and community engagement, and I am deeply grateful to the colleagues, trainees, and community partners whose teamwork makes this work possible. This recognition also highlights the importance of promoting diversity within the sleep field itself, fostering inclusive training, research, and clinical programs that serve all populations.”
Narang is a pediatric respirologist and sleep medicine specialist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, where she also serves as vice president of health equity and inclusion. She is a senior scientist at the SickKids Research Institute and a professor of pediatrics at the University of Toronto. Narang’s funded research program focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of childhood obstructive sleep apnea, with an emphasis on equity‑driven innovation.
Learn more about the SLEEP annual meeting at sleepmeeting.org .
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For more information or to arrange an interview with Dr. Narang, please contact media@aasm.org .
About the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, LLC
The APSS is a joint venture of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and the Sleep Research Society. The APSS organizes the SLEEP annual meeting each June.
About the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Established in 1975, the AASM is a medical association that advances sleep care and enhances sleep health to improve lives. The AASM membership includes more than 9,500 physicians, scientists, and other health care professionals who help people who have sleep disorders. The AASM also accredits 2,300 sleep centers that are providing the highest quality of sleep care across the country ( aasm.org ).
About the Sleep Research Society
The SRS is a professional membership society that advances sleep and circadian science. The SRS serves its members and the field of sleep and circadian research through training and education, and by providing forums for the collaboration and exchange of ideas. The SRS facilitates its goals through scientific meetings and trainee specific programming, and by advocating for federal sleep and circadian research funding. The SRS also publishes the peer-reviewed, scientific journals SLEEP and SLEEP Advances ( sleepresearchsociety.org ).