Erik St. Louis

Erik K. St. Louis, M.D., M.S., is a prominent figure in the field of neurology and sleep medicine, currently serving as a Professor of Neurology and Medicine at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science in Rochester, Minnesota. He also holds the position of Director of the Sleep Behavior and Neurophysiology Research Laboratory and is a consultant in both sleep medicine and neurology at Mayo Clinic.

Education and Training

Dr. St. Louis completed his education at several esteemed institutions, including:

• St. Olaf College
• Medical College of Wisconsin
• Mayo Clinic Rochester
• University of Iowa

Professional Roles

In addition to his teaching role, he is the Regional Chair for Research and Scholarship for the Mayo Clinic Health System in Wisconsin. His previous experience includes co-directing comprehensive epilepsy programs at both the Marshfield Clinic and the University of Iowa, as well as leading the Mayo Center for Sleep Medicine.

Research Interests

Dr. St. Louis's research primarily focuses on:

• Clinical and neurophysiologic aspects of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD)
• The interconnections between sleep and epilepsy

His laboratory has developed innovative quantitative polysomnographic analysis methods and has set diagnostic standards for RBD. Currently, he is investigating these measures as potential biomarkers for synucleinopathy neurodegeneration.

Publications and Contributions

He has co-authored works such as "The Prescriber's Guide to Antiepileptic Drugs" and has contributed to various journals related to sleep neurology and epilepsy.

Professional Memberships

Dr. St. Louis is a fellow of several prestigious organizations, including:

• American Neurological Association
• American Academy of Neurology
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine

His extensive background in both clinical practice and research underscores his significant contributions to the fields of neurology and sleep medicine.12