Michael Smith

Michael Smith is Professor of Physiology & Anatomy at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. His research investigates neural mechanisms controlling cardiovascular function, particularly regarding sudden cardiac death, syncope, exercise training effects, and links between obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension. Uses measures including muscle sympathetic nerve activity and heart rate variability.

Research employs physiological interventions like lower body negative pressure to study autonomic regulation. Current projects examine sympathetic threshold modulation in sleep apnea and oxidative stress contributions to cardiovascular pathology.