David Gozal, MD, MBA, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Lleida in Spain for his contributions in advancing the school’s research programs, reports the University of Missouri Health.

“I was involved in helping the University of Lleida develop its translational program in sleep research, which is now recognized worldwide for its contributions to understanding sleep apnea phenotypic heterogeneity and for formulating the first precision medicine approaches in this disease,” Gozal said. “This is a tremendous honor for me, and I am proud of the university and our efforts to advance the science of sleep.”