Walla Walla sleep expert named clinical professor at University of Washington

WALLA WALLA-Dr. Richard Simon Jr., the Medical Director of the Kathryn Severyns Dement Sleep Disorders Center at Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, has been promoted to the position of clinical professor of medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine.

In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he also will continue his sleep medicine practice at Providence St. Mary.

Dr. Simon became a clinical assistant professor at the University of Washington School of Medicine in 2005 and a clinical associate professor in 2012. His promotion to clinical professor was based on his lifetime of work as a physician, teacher, and researcher. He is a nationally known speaker and has appeared on HBO.

Providence St. Mary Medical Center, a 142-bed regional hospital located in Walla Walla, Wash., is among the largest employers in Walla Walla County. The Providence Medical Group is the largest primary care provider and specialist in the Walla Walla area.