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BRPT Announces First Andrea Patterson Scholarship Winner

Polysomnography Student at Sandhills Community College in North Carolina Receives $2,500 McLean, VA – January 20, 2011 – The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) today announced that Dana Marie Mason Daniels, of Raleigh, North Carolina is the winner of the first Andrea Patterson Memorial Scholarship. Daniels is a student enrolled in the Polysomnography Technology […]

Four Basic A-STEP Modules Dropped from RPSGT Pathway #1 and Pathway #4 Eligibility Requirements; Four New Supplementary Modules Added

The Board of Registered Polysomnograhic Technologists has announced a modification in the A-STEP self-learning module requirement for RPSGT Pathway #1 and Pathway #4 candidates. Candidates testing after January 1, 2011 will not be required to complete the following four basic A-STEP modules: Evaluation of Sleep Pediatrics Patient Assessment Patient Interaction and Professional Behavior The following […]

Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists Elects Cindy Altman President-Elect of the Board of Directors

Three New Members Join the Board; Daniel Mobley Receives ‘Shining Star’ Award McLean, Virginia – December 20, 2010 – The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) elected Cindy Altman, RPSGT, R. EEG/EP T. to the post of President-Elect. Altman has been a member of the BRPT Board of Directors for one year serving as the […]

Photos From The 2010 BRPT Symposium

Symposium Photos by Samuel Sims, RPSGT / Houston, TX

BRPT Unveils New Website

New Features Include Blog, Credential Holders-Only Section, RSS Feed McLean, VA – August 12, 2010 – Today, the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) unveiled a major redesign and significant upgrade to the BRPT website, www.brpt.org. The new site has been designed to offer RPSGT and CPSGT candidates, current BRPT credential holders, and other stakeholders […]

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BRPT Mourns The Loss of Colleague and Friend Dave Hargett

Dave Hargett, the current Public Member of the BRPT Board of Directors, passed away on Sunday, August 22 in Bolingbrook, Illinois. For a complete obituary please follow this link: Dave Hargett Obituary Dave Hargett’s passion and commitment to the field of sleep medicine took numerous forms. He was a tireless leader in obstructive sleep apnea […]

BRPT Launches The Andrea Patterson Memorial Scholarship Program

McLean, VA – May 3, 2010 – The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) has announced the launch of the Andrea Patterson Memorial Scholarship Program. The Scholarship Program, named in honor of an early and highly regarded leader in the field of sleep technology, will award a $2,500 tuition grant each year to a promising […]

BRPT 30th Anniversary Survey of RPSGTs

» Summary of Findings Available for Download McLean, VA – April 26, 2010 – Findings from the Board of Polysomnographic Technologists’ (BRPT) 30th Anniversary Survey of RPSGTs are available for download. Highlights include the following: Satisfaction with the RPSGT credential remains high. Despite the slow economy, half of respondents feel that RPSGTs are in great […]

The 2010 BRPT Symposium Leadership: Scaling New Heights

McLean, Virginia – April 20, 2010 – Registration for the 2010 BRPT Symposium, Leadership: Scaling New Heights is now open at www.brpt.org. This RPSGT-only event, taking place in Denver, Colorado September 23-25, offers registered technologists a chance to network with their peers, earn continuing education credits toward recertification, meet with leading vendors, and learn more […]

June RPSGT and CPSGT Exam Applications Available April 16

McLean, Virginia – April 2, 2010 –The Board of Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) announced the Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and Certified Polysomnographic Technician (CPSGT) exam applications will be available on April 16 at www.brpt.org. Applications for the RPSGT and CPSGT exams may be submitted at any point after that date. Approved candidates may schedule to test […]