David Kent
Associate professor and director of sleep surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with research focused on upper airway neurophysiology and implanted device-based treatments for obstructive sleep apnea.
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Apr 10, 2026 • 57min
Comparing Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulators for OSA
David Kent, associate professor and sleep surgeon at Vanderbilt focused on upper airway neurophysiology and device treatments. He breaks down differences among hypoglossal nerve stimulators. Short takes cover bilateral versus unilateral designs, external rechargeable power and timing strategies, respiratory sensing and MRI tradeoffs, and evolving multi-target approaches.
