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Patrick McKeown
CEO, Oxygen Advantage®
Director, Buteyko Clinic International
President, Buteyko Professionals International
Patrick McKeown is the creator, CEO, and Director of Education and Training at Oxygen Advantage®, Director of Education and Training at Buteyko Clinic International, and President of Buteyko Professionals International. A leading international expert on breathing and sleep, he is the author of bestselling books including The Oxygen Advantage. His mission is to empower people to breathe better, feel better, and reach their potential. Patrick studied at Trinity College, Dublin, and trained at the Moscow clinic of Professor Konstantin Buteyko, receiving a Diploma in the Buteyko Method.
His professional affiliations include Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (UK), Member of the Physiological Society (UK), Member of the Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences, Fellow of Buteyko Professionals International, and Fellow of the International Academy of Breathing & Health. Diagnosed with asthma from a young age, Patrick discovered the Buteyko Method at 26, which inspired him to help others overcome breathing challenges.
Since 2002, he has taught the Buteyko Method across Australia, the USA, and Europe, authored seven books including three Amazon bestsellers, and spoken at global dental and respiratory conferences. In collaboration with the University of Limerick & Limerick University Hospital, he instructed a clinical study showing a 70% reduction in nasal symptoms for participants with asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis. His latest book, The Oxygen Advantage, draws on years of client work, training healthcare professionals, and research in breath-hold training. Patrick has been featured internationally on radio and television, including interviews with Dr. Joseph Mercola.