SUMMARY
Mayo Clinic researcher Robin M. Lloyd, M.D., studies sleep-related health concerns in children. Her specific areas of interest include:
- Circadian rhythm issues.
- Insomnia.
- Narcolepsy and hypersomnia.
- Parasomnias, such as night terrors, nightmare disorders and sleepwalking.
- Sleep-disordered breathing, including sleep apnea.
- Sleep-related movement conditions.
Dr. Lloyd aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of sleep-related conditions, ensuring tailored care for each patient. Her work involves multidisciplinary collaboration, particularly with colleagues in oral and maxillofacial surgery, the pediatric intensive care unit, and pain rehabilitation.
Focus areas
- Childhood parasomnias. Dr. Lloyd investigates the causes, diagnosis and management of parasomnias in children, aiming to enhance clinical guidelines and therapeutic approaches.
- Obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Lloyd's research explores the prevalence, comorbidities and treatment outcomes of obstructive sleep apnea in children. She studies the impact of obstructive sleep apnea on lipid profiles and the effectiveness of various interventions.
- Hypersomnia and narcolepsy. Dr. Lloyd's work in hypersomnia includes examining secondary narcolepsy in children, analyzing clinical presentations and evaluating treatment efficacy to improve patient outcomes.
- Circadian rhythm concerns. Dr. Lloyd collaborates on projects to optimize sleep patterns and quality in children who have chronic disturbances in their sleep-wake cycles.
Significance to patient care
Dr. Lloyd's research helps create new treatments and improve current ways to care for patients who have trouble sleeping or sleep too much. Her work on night terrors, trouble breathing while sleeping and oversleepiness has led to guidelines that help doctors spot and treat these issues. Dr. Lloyd focuses on these conditions in children to meet the needs of this unique patient group and make their lives better.
Professional highlights
- Chair, Quality Measure Task Force, American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 2021-present.
- Member, Research Coordinating Committee, Center for Sleep Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 2021-present.
- Chair, Polysomnography Master Class, 12th Biennial Pediatric Sleep Medicine Conference, 2023.
- Member, expert panel, American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention joint effort, 2016.