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It is with a heavy heart that the Board of the American Sleep & Breathing Academy (ASBA) shares this tribute to the late Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich.
As our Academy mourns this unexpected loss, we feel compelled to honor Mark’s extraordinary contributions—not only to ASBA, but to the advancement of sleep health and dental sleep medicine worldwide. Mark was a devoted advisory board member for decades and played a pivotal role in helping our organization grow in both reach and impact.
Mark was not an ordinary public servant. He led with authenticity and integrity, always speaking truth and fiercely protecting the mission of ASBA. Working closely with our members, he quickly recognized how profoundly underdiagnosed and undertreated sleep apnea remains across the globe. He understood the powerful connection between airway health, sleep, and systemic illness—from Alzheimer’s and dementia to cardiovascular disease and beyond.
Mark frequently attended and spoke at ASBA’s annual conferences, lending both credibility and conviction to our mission. He supported our research and publications for many years, and he lived the message himself—receiving treatment for his own sleep apnea from an ASBA-accredited dentist. In an unfortunate twist, he lost his appliance while traveling and had not yet had time to replace it.
left to right: Dave Gergen, Mark Brnovich & Angela Rojas at Mark's 50th Birthday Bash where Mark said, "This is one of the happiest days of my life."
Mark’s influence extended far beyond dentistry and public office. Through ASBA’s relationship with the NFLPA, he became a trusted advocate for athlete health as well. NFL superstar Andre Collins, a longtime supporter of sleep education for professional athletes, shared upon hearing of Mark’s passing:
“This one really hurts. Mark was a real one—brilliant, principled, and deeply human. He cared about people in a way you don’t often see in positions of power. The world lost someone special.”
ASBA CEO David Gergen, Mark’s dear friend, sends his love and deepest condolences to Mark’s family and wants them to know how profoundly special Mark was to him:
“I’m shocked and devastated. The country lost a great man. Mark was like a brother to me, and the loss is huge to our organization. He inspired us to make significant changes in the sleep industry, and his legacy will live on in the doctors we educate and the patients we serve.”
In addition to serving as Arizona’s Attorney General, Mark held numerous distinguished government roles. A dynamic leader, devoted husband and father, and loyal friend, Mark Brnovich stood with ASBA in both vision and action.
We will miss him dearly. His legacy will endure in every practitioner we educate and every patient whose life is improved because he chose to stand with us.