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Aatif Mairaj Husain

Professor of Neurology
Neurology, Epilepsy and Sleep
Duke Box 2720, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710
2424 Erwin Road, Suite 1001, Office 10021, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Neurology · 2012 - Present Neurology, Epilepsy and Sleep, Neurology
Director of Neurodiagnostic Lab / EP-IOM Lab in the Department of Neurology · 2006 - Present Neurology, Clinical Science Departments
Division Chief, Epilepsy, Sleep, and Neurophysiology in the Department of Neurology · 2018 - Present Neurology, Clinical Science Departments
Director of Operations, Capacity, and Communication in the Department of Neurology · 2022 - Present Neurology, Clinical Science Departments
Member in the Duke Clinical Research Institute · 2017 - Present Duke Clinical Research Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Artificial intelligence in sleep medicine: an updated American Academy of Sleep Medicine position statement.

Journal Article J Clin Sleep Med · November 1, 2025 UNLABELLED: The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly expanding and has the potential to significantly impact the practice of sleep medicine. Sleep practitioners may be able to augment the efficiency and effectiveness of care delivery to patient ... Full text Link to item Cite

Responsive neurostimulation detections: "Recognizing the unseen".

Journal Article Epileptic Disord · October 2025 BACKGROUND: Closed-loop responsive neurostimulation (RNS) is an established non-resective neuromodulatory therapy for individuals with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE). RNS systems are typically programmed to detect and respond to predefined seizure onset pat ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Current state of intraoperative neuromonitoring of the facial nerve during skull base surgery: A systematic review.

Journal Article J Clin Neurosci · October 2025 Intraoperative neuromonitoring of the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) is critical during skull base surgery due to the nerve's proximity to surgical pathologies and the significant morbidity associated with a facial nerve injury. Objective: This systemati ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


A Multicenter, Open-label, Long-term, Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy Study of XEN1101 in Adults Diagnosed With Epilepsy

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. · 2023 - 2028

Promoting Effective Self-Management of Chronic Pain with mHealth Neurofeedback

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


Rawalpindi Medical College (India) · 1989 M.D.