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While structured programs exist in some regions, a standardized framework for postgraduate education is notably lacking in Latin America. This study assesses the availability of sleep medicine training programs, how specialists gain expertise, and the current clinical practice across the region. Methods A descriptive, cross-sectional survey was conducted among Latin American sleep medicine specialists via a WhatsApp group of 443 professionals. The questionnaire covered formal education programs, training locations, and public and private healthcare coverage for sleep disorder treatments. Descriptive statistical analysis was performed.  \nResults Seventy-four physicians from 11 Latin American countries participated. Only four countries—Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile—had formal postgraduate programs, leading many specialists to seek training abroad. Mexico was the most cited destination for further education. Public healthcare coverage varied: five countries provided sleep surgeries, while others did not, and CPAP device access was inconsistent. Private insurance generally did not cover sleep disorder treatments, including DISE, which was only covered in Argentina and Colombia with mixed responses. Discussion Significant disparities exist in sleep medicine education and healthcare access in Latin America. The lack of structured training limits local expertise development and increases reliance on international education. Raising awareness is a crucial step toward improving education and ensuring broader access to standardized sleep disorder care. Continued research is necessary to bridge existing gaps and enhance opportunities for specialized sleep medicine care.  \nreceived  \nMarch 25, 2025  \naccepted after revision August 24, 2025  \nDOI [https://doi.org/](https://doi.org/)[ ](https://doi.org/)10.1055/s-0045-1813729 . ISSN 1984-0659.  \n© 2025 . Brazilian Sleep Academy. All rights reserved.  \nThis is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial-License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commercial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. ([https://creativecommons.org/](https://creativecommons.org/)[ ](https://creativecommons.org/)[licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/](licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/))  \nThieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. , Rua Rego Freitas, 175, loja 1, República, São Paulo, SP, CEP 01220-010, Brazil  \nSleep Medicine and Education in Latam Labra et al. 405  \nIntroduction  \nSleep medicine is a relatively recent discipline within modern Western medicine. Less than a century ago, sleep was not recognized by the medical community as a vital physiological function with distinct characteristics. Consequently, sleep disorders and conditions were not considered independent medical entities, even though they were not necessarily correlated with wakefulness. It was only in 1953 that Aserinsky and K","cbCaiaVRu8wwU7Pv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaVRu8wwU7Pv","pdf",223956,"English","# Introduction\n## Sleep medicine as a modern discipline\n# Methods\n## Survey design and participants\n# Results\n## Countries with formal postgraduate programs\n## Public and private treatment coverage\n# Discussion\n## Disparities and implications for standardized care","[{\"question\":\"What gap in sleep medicine education motivated this study?\",\"answer\":\"Despite advances in sleep medicine, its integration into formal medical education is uneven across Latin America, with a lack of a standardized framework for postgraduate training.\"},{\"question\":\"How was the data collected and analyzed?\",\"answer\":\"A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among Latin American sleep medicine specialists through a WhatsApp group of 443 professionals, and descriptive statistical analysis was performed.\"},{\"question\":\"Which countries had formal postgraduate sleep medicine programs?\",\"answer\":\"Formal postgraduate programs were reported in only four countries: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile.\"}]","Sleep Medicine Education and Practice in Latin America: Current Challenges and Perspectives | PDF",1790570442,15]