‘He was the most dedicated and dependable employee I have ever had the privilege of working with.’
Key takeaways:
- Antonio “Tony” Fiallo, a 57-year-old lead sleep tech at the International Institute of Sleep, died following a motorcycle accident on April 21, 2026.
- Fiallo served the sleep medicine field for over 15 years, playing a crucial role in training and managing technical teams.
- A GoFundMe campaign has been established to assist his wife, Marta, who lives with multiple sclerosis, and their four children with living costs and ongoing medical care.
The sleep medicine community is remembering Antonio “Tony” Fiallo, a 57-year-old sleep tech who died following a motorcycle accident on April 21, 2026.
Fiallo (second from left in the family photo) was an integral part of the International Institute of Sleep Inc in Florida for more than 15 years, where he served as the lead tech. In this role, he played a critical part in training, managing, and supporting the company’s entire technical team.
“In my 26 years in this field, he was the most dedicated and dependable employee I have ever had the privilege of working with,” says Glenn A. Becker, president/CEO of International Institute of Sleep Inc.
Fiallo leaves behind his wife, Marta, who is living with multiple sclerosis, and their four children. To support the family during this difficult time, a memorial fund has been established to help sustain them with living costs and ongoing medical care.
Becker hopes to bring awareness of this loss to others in the sleep medicine field, noting that many professionals understand the vital role techs like Fiallo play in clinical operations and patient care.
Those wishing to support the Fiallo family can visit the GoFundMe page created in his honor.
