Welcome to the BSM Program
The field of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM) is a rapidly growing area of research, education, and clinical treatment. BSM involves the integration of cognitive and behavioral principles into the investigation and treatment of sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep apnea. There has been a growing recognition of the importance of sleep in the promotion of physical and mental health, leading to greater interest in this often-neglected field of study. Under the direction of Michael Perlis, PhD, the BSM Program at Penn is at the vanguard of the field, conducting research on the etiology and treatment of insomnia and other sleep disorders, offering clinical treatment of sleep disorders through the Penn Sleep Centers, and training the next generation of BSM providers.
