Catherine Vanacore

Catherine Vanacore has a strong background in healthcare and strategy. Catherine is currently employed at Somatus as the AVP of Corporate Strategy, where they focus on developing and driving strategy in areas such as partnerships, business development, and M&A, with a particular emphasis on digital health. Prior to their current role, Catherine worked as the Director of Corporate Strategy at Somatus.

Before joining Somatus, Catherine was a Freelance Healthcare Writer, specializing in women's health and genetics. Catherine authored blog posts for various healthcare organizations during their spare time.

Catherine also gained experience at Cerner Corporation, where they held the position of Associate Director/Lead Business Developer of Cloud Strategy & Revenue Cycle. In this role, they managed strategic initiatives and business development efforts for Cerner's revenue cycle business. Catherine was also a participant in Cerner's Executive Development Program during their first year with the company.

Additionally, Catherine worked at Sg2 as a Senior Consultant in Intelligence, where they advised hospital, health system, and life sciences clients on strategic planning for medicine and surgery service lines. Catherine provided expertise in chronic disease management, nephrology, organ transplant, and general surgery, among other areas. Catherine also created 10-year forecasts for inpatient and outpatient volumes and acted as a thought leader, creating reports, white papers, webinars, and case studies to inform clients of emerging trends.

Earlier in their career, Catherine held multiple roles at Stryker, including Senior Performance Analyst/Consultant, Performance Analyst, Clinical Research Associate, and Clinical Study Associate. Catherine worked with various hospital and physician practice clients, implementing patient engagement/care coordination systems, advising on workflow, and analyzing clinical and financial performance data. Catherine also managed Phase IV medical device clinical trials, oversaw studies managed by CROs, and supported Phase IV clinical trials on hip and knee replacement products.

Catherine's career in healthcare began with an internship at Stryker, where they supported clinical studies on hip and knee replacement products and was offered a full-time position with the company.

Catherine Vanacore has a diverse and extensive education history. Catherine began by earning a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Biology and History from Boston College, where they studied from 2009 to 2013. Following this, they pursued a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Health Sciences-Clinical Research Administration from The George Washington University, completing the program between 2014 and 2016. Later, they attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, where they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from 2018 to 2020. Unfortunately, there is no specific information available about their field of study during their MBA program.