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MD Student Gisella Logioia Publishes Study on Decision-making in Insomnia
A recent study by WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine student Gisella Logioia and in collaboration with WSU Sleep and Performance Research Center faculty Devon Hansen, PhD, and Courtney Kurinec, PhD, explores how sleep deprivation affects decision-making in individuals with chronic insomnia.
Sleep Researchers Featured in Slate Article on Drowsy Driving
Sleep researchers Rachael Muck, PhD, and Hans Van Dongen, PhD, were featured in an article on the hazards of drowsy driving in Slate, a national magazine covering current affairs and culture.
Celebrating Progress and Possibility in Health Care: Highlights from the WSU College of Medicine’s 2025 Annual Report
This past year has been a momentous one at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, marking 10 years of homegrown health care and many other milestones in our work to achieve a healthier Washington and beyond.