Kateri Spinelli, PhD, is a Clinical Scientist and Research Manager in the Center for Cardiovascular Analytics, Research, and Data Science (CARDS) in the Providence Heart Institute. Dr. Spinelli joined CARDS in 2018 to help build a robust framework and infrastructure for Oregon cardiovascular investigator-initiated research. From inception and brainstorming with clinical partners, to designing and carrying out analyses, to successfully publishing papers in high-impact journals, Dr. Spinelli and her team shepherd the project throughout. In addition to this cardiovascular focus, Dr. Spinelli manages a team of talented biostatisticians who support research projects across the Providence St. Joseph Health System. Her personal research interests include social determinants of health, disparities in care, and leveraging large internal and external data sets to investigate novel questions about underserved populations.

Prior to her role in CARDS, she co-authored medical papers on multiple sclerosis, stroke, breast cancer, heart failure, and cardiovascular interventions as the Providence Oregon regional publication writer. She is currently on the Advisory Board for Women in Science Portland, an active member of multiple Providence caregiver resource groups, and regularly volunteers for environmental and social justice causes. She has a PhD in cellular and molecular neuroscience.