Catherine (Katie) Siengsukon, PT, PhD (she/her/hers)

Professor
University of Kansas Medical Center

Catherine (Katie) Siengsukon, PT, PhD, is an 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 Department of Defense, 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. Dr. Siengsukon is certified in behavioral sleep medicine thru the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine.

Poster(s):

• Preliminary Analysis of Pain Phenotypes in Multiple Sclerosis on Pain Thresholds, Activity and Function
  Friday, November 1, 2024

  12:15 PM – 12:30 PM  

• The Impact of Sleep Quality on Mobility in Adults: A Scoping Review
  Saturday, November 2, 2024

  5:15 PM – 5:30 PM