Director, Associate Professor

Catherine (Katie) Siengsukon, PT, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science and is the Director of the Sleep, Health & Wellness Laboratory at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Dr. Siengsukon received her Bachelor's Degree in Biology in 2000 and a Master's in Physical Therapy from Rockhurst University in 2002 and her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Kansas Medical Center in 2008.

Dr. Siengsukon’s research interest involves understanding how sleep impacts health and recovery and investigating non-pharmacological interventions (exercise, cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia) to improve sleep outcomes, particularly in individuals with neurologic injury or disease. Dr. Siengsukon’s research has been supported by the American Heart Association and National Multiple Sclerosis Society.