Hogan elected officer of American Epilepsy Society
Expert on neuroimaging, pharmacological treatment of epilepsy
Hogan
R. Edward Hogan, MD, a professor of neurology and head of the Adult Epilepsy Section at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been elected second vice president of the American Epilepsy Society. In 2022, he will become the organization’s president.
Hogan’s research interests include neuroimaging in epilepsy. Among other accomplishments, he has used imaging to map blood flow patterns in the brain to identify areas that become more or less active during seizures. As part of this study, he showed that the brainstem – an area near the base of the skull that is involved in basic functions such as heart rate, breathing and consciousness – becomes active during seizures that start in the nearby temporal lobe, which hosts functions such as vision, sensation and language. The involvement of the brainstem might influence people’s level of awareness during seizures.
Hogan serves as the medical director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University. Recently, he has been involved in clinical trials evaluating new medications delivered by inhalation or through the nose.
The American Epilepsy Society is dedicated to advancing research and education for preventing, treating and curing the condition. For the Society’s press release, click here.
