Assistant Professor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Katherine D. Van Schaik, MD PhD MA, is an Assistant Professor of Radiology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Classical and Mediterranean Studies at Vanderbilt University Medical Center/Vanderbilt University. Dr. Van Schaik received her AB, Summa cum Laude, from Harvard College in Classics and Molecular Biology; her MA with Distinction in Classical Art and Archaeology from the University of London; her MD with Honors from Harvard Medical School; and her PhD in Ancient History from the Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. She completed her residency in diagnostic radiology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard Medical School) in Boston, MA, and received the American Board of Radiology's Holman Research Pathway designation in recognition for her research during residency. After completing her fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology at Vanderbilt, she remained on staff as faculty. Dr. Van Schaik's research focuses on manifestations of aging in the human skeleton, supported by funding from the US National Science Foundation, the Archaeological Institute of America, and the Society of Antiquaries of London, among other organizations. In particular, Dr. Van Schaik's work centers on osteoporosis, its assessment using imaging technologies (including AI), and epigenetic modification. She is the Principal Investigator of Vanderbilt’s Program in Health over Time, which investigates the factors, mechanisms, and manifestations of human frailty and resilience, using interdisciplinary studies that draw inspiration, expertise, and methodologies from diverse fields. HoT Program scientists focus on longevity and aging, with specific reference to the skeletal and immune systems, over diverse time intervals, including the span of individual lifetimes and the span of human history.
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Saturday, November 16, 2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST
