WEBINAR—Insights into Forebrain Control of Breathing

September 4, 2024
11 a.m. EDT

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During this webinar, neurosurgeon and physician-scientist, Brian Dlouhy, MD, will present insights into forebrain control of breathing using human intracranial electroencephalography. Dlouhy cares for patients with refractory epilepsy who undergo prolonged video-EEG monitoring as part of evaluation for potential surgical treatment. Clinical investigations have yielded unique insights into the control of breathing by forebrain structures including the amygdala. These observations have potential relevance to a variety of clinical phenomena including sudden death syndromes, shortness of breath, and anxiety, stress and panic disorders.

Speaker

Brian Dlouhy, MD
Associate Professor, University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Brian Dlouhy, MD, is an associate professor at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. His research lab is dedicated to exploring how the forebrain controls and responds to breathing. Dlouhy’s primary focus is on people with epilepsy who are undergoing intracranial electrode monitoring to pinpoint the origins of their seizures. Simultaneously, he uses these electrodes to map out the neural networks essential for controlling breathing and understanding respiratory perception. His research has significant clinical implications, offering insights into sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, conditions associated with dyspnea (shortness of breath) and anxiety disorders.