The work behind the headlines.
Dr. Aysola's clinical, academic, and scientific work spans sleep medicine, respiratory physiology, neurological and cardiovascular consequences of sleep-disordered breathing, and the broader experience of illness and recovery.
His contributions include peer-reviewed research, scholarly commentary, public education, and personal reflections on medicine and human dignity.
The selections below reflect a continuing commitment to scientific inquiry, clinical excellence, and translating medical knowledge into meaningful improvements in patient care.
Featured Sholarship & Commentary
Precision Medicine Begins with Precision Language: “Hypoxic Burden” Should Be “Hypoxemic Burden”
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine | August 8, 2026 | Research Letter
In this scholarly contribution, Dr. Aysola examines an important distinction in the terminology of sleep-disordered breathing: hypoxemia describes reduced oxygenation of the blood, whereas hypoxia refers to inadequate oxygen availability at the tissue level. He argues that accurately characterizing measured physiological abnormalities is fundamental to scientific interpretation, clinical investigation, and the advancement of precision medicine.
A Physician's Involuntary Psychiatric Hold, From Inside
KevinMD | June 20, 2026 | Physician Perspective
Drawing on his experiences as both a practicing physician and a survivor of critical illness, Dr. Aysola reflects on an involuntary psychiatric hold and the consequences of losing autonomy within the medical system. His account explores trauma, vulnerability, and the importance of recognizing the individual beyond the immediate clinical presentation.
Dignity in Medicine Starts with How We Are Seen
KevinMD | June 22, 2026 | Personal Commentary
Through a reflection on identity, self-expression, and the experience of returning to a place associated with personal trauma, Dr. Aysola considers dignity as an essential dimension of healing. The essay explores how reclaiming personal agency can be as meaningful to recovery as the clinical care itself.
Selected press features and editorial appearances.
WIRED
Sleep Expert Debunks Common Sleep Myths
https://www.wired.com/video/watch/sleep-expert-debunks-common-sleep-myths
NPR
Having trouble sleeping? To get back on track, avoid these 5 mistakes
https://www.upr.org/npr-news/2024-11-07/having-trouble-sleeping-to-get-back-on-track-avoid-these-5-mistakes
SELF
11 Soothing Pre-Sleep Habits for a Restful Night and Productive Next Morning
https://www.self.com/story/pre-sleep-habits
Very Well Health
A 5-Minute Breathing Exercise Can Help Lower Your Blood Pressure
https://www.verywellhealth.com/minute-breathing-exercise-can-help-lower-your-blood-pressure-11940650
UCLA Health
Sleep is essential, but too many struggle to get enough
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/sleep-essential-too-many-struggle-get-enough
UCLA Health
‘Post-ICU syndrome’ affects patients in ways both physical and psychological
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/article/post-icu-syndrome-affects-patients-in-ways-both-physical-and-psychological
UCLA Health
Room to breathe: A patient receives complicated tracheostomy care in comfort of home
https://www.uclahealth.org/news/story/room-breathe-patient-receives-complicated-tracheostomy-care
Mirror
Brits warned to avoid one thing to catch up on sleep as it has the ‘opposite effect’
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/brits-warned-avoid-one-thing-34173937
Physician Perspectives & Commentary
A Physician's Involuntary Psychiatric Hold, From Inside
KevinMD | June 20, 2026
Drawing on his experiences as both a critical illness survivor and a practicing physician, Dr. Aysola examines the consequences of restraint, loss of autonomy, and the failure to recognize physiological and psychological vulnerability. The essay considers how prior critical illness can shape responses to subsequent medical encounters and why dignity, communication, and trauma-informed care are essential to patient safety.
https://kevinmd.com/2026/06/a-physicians-involuntary-psychiatric-hold-from-inside.html
Dignity in Medicine Starts With How We Are Seen
KevinMD | June 22, 2026
A personal reflection on dignity, identity, and the experience of being seen through the lens of a medical crisis. Dr. Aysola explores how self-expression and personal agency can become meaningful parts of recovery, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the person beyond the clinical encounter.
https://kevinmd.com/2026/06/dignity-in-medicine-starts-with-how-we-are-seen.html
Peer Reviewed Research & Publications
Selected peer-reviewed publications and scholarly contributions spanning sleep-disordered breathing, cerebral physiology, cardiovascular and autonomic regulation, pulmonary medicine, and clinical therapeutics.
These publications reflect collaborative scientific investigation, clinical scholarship, and an ongoing interest in understanding the physiological consequences of disrupted sleep and breathing.
Precision Medicine & Scientific Perspectives
In this scholarly correspondence, Dr. Aysola examines the terminology used to characterize oxygen-related physiological burden in obstructive sleep apnea. He argues that “hypoxemic burden” more accurately describes the measured reductions in blood oxygenation, while “hypoxia” refers to inadequate oxygen availability at the tissue level. This distinction matters when interpreting physiological measurements, communicating scientific findings, and developing more precise approaches to evaluating disease burden.
Sleep Apnea & the Brain
Impaired Glymphatic System Actions in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Adults
This study examines alterations in imaging-based measures associated with glymphatic function among adults with obstructive sleep apnea, contributing to research on sleep-disordered breathing and brain clearance mechanisms.
Using advanced magnetic resonance imaging, this study identified widespread differences in brain tissue integrity among adults with obstructive sleep apnea compared with controls, including regions involved in cognition, mood, and autonomic regulation.
Regional brain iron mapping in obstructive sleep apnea adults
This investigation examines differences in regional brain iron measurements in adults with obstructive sleep apnea and explores changes associated with positive airway pressure treatment.
Altered resting-state hippocampal and caudate functional networks in patients with obstructive sleep apnea
Functional neuroimaging identified altered connectivity involving the hippocampus and caudate in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, highlighting potential relationships between sleep-disordered breathing and neural networks involved in memory and cognitive function.
Insular functional organization during handgrip in females and males with obstructive sleep apnea
Sleep apnea affects the brain’s autonomic control differently in men and women, but the damage may be less severe than previously thought.
Cardiovascular & Autonomic Effects
Sleep apnea impairs the body’s ability to regulate blood pressure during physical stress, and CPAP treatment may not fully correct this problem.
Treatment & Clinical Management
A specially adapted breathing resistance exercise program may be a practical at-home option for sleep apnea patients who can’t tolerate CPAP.
Auto-adjusting and advanced positive airway pressure therapeutic modalities
An overview of advanced CPAP technologies and when each type is most appropriate for different patient profiles.
Preface. Clinical consequences and management of sleep disordered breathing
An introduction to the full clinical landscape of sleep apnea — from its effects on the heart and brain to better diagnosis tools and treatment options.
Underexplored Dimensions of Sleep Apnea
A First Look at Childhood Abuse in Women with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Women with sleep apnea were more than twice as likely to report a history of childhood sexual abuse, pointing to underexplored psychological and physiological roots of the condition.
Pulmonary & Airway Research
CT scans can detect thicker airway walls in people with severe asthma, and this thickness tracks with how badly their breathing is affected.