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Associate Professor
Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science and Athletic Training, University of Kansas Medical Center
Catherine (Katie) Siengsukon, PT, PhD, DBSM, is an Associate Professor and Director of Research for the Department of Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation Science, and Athletic Training and is the Director of the Sleep, Health, & Wellness (SleepWell) Laboratory at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Siengsukon’s research interest involves understanding how sleep impacts health-related outcomes and recovery, particularly in individuals with neurologic injury or disease, and behavioral interventions (exercise, CBT-I) to enhance sleep. Dr. Siengsukon’s research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the American Heart Association. Dr. Siengsukon received her MPT from Rockhurst University in 2002, and her PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2008, and is board certified in behavioral sleep medicine.