Kingman Strohl, MD

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Kingman P. Strohl, MD, is an internationally recognized sleep medicine physician, researcher and educator whose work has helped shape the modern understanding and treatment of sleep apnea and other sleep-related breathing disorders. With decades of experience in both clinical care and scientific investigation, Dr. Strohl specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and disorders of respiratory control during sleep.

Dr. Strohl’s research focuses on understanding how the upper airway functions during sleep and why some individuals develop airway collapse, snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. His work explores the neuromechanical properties of the upper airway and evaluates how current and emerging therapies restore healthy breathing during sleep. Using advanced imaging techniques, including MRI, he studies airway structure and function in both wakefulness and sleep to better understand treatment effectiveness and develop new therapeutic approaches.

Throughout his distinguished career, Dr. Strohl has led collaborative research in sleep-disordered breathing, respiratory physiology, high-altitude adaptation, narcolepsy, genetics and the relationship between breathing and mood. He is widely recognized for advancing the science of upper airway function and sleep health through both laboratory and clinical research.

Dr. Strohl’s pioneering investigations helped lay the foundation for innovative therapies used to treat obstructive sleep apnea today. Early studies examining upper airway muscle stimulation and hypoglossal nerve stimulation contributed to the development of the Inspire® implantable upper airway stimulation system, which received FDA approval in 2014. His research has also informed the development of emerging technologies designed to improve airway patency and breathing during sleep.

In addition to his research accomplishments, Dr. Strohl has played a significant role in the design and evaluation of clinical trials, helping bring promising sleep medicine therapies from the laboratory to patient care. His commitment to scientific discovery continues to drive advances that improve outcomes and quality of life for patients with sleep disorders worldwide.