Kristen Gelenitis, Ph.D.
About Kristen Gelenitis, Ph.D.
Kristen Gelenitis, Ph.D., is a Senior Clinical Engineer at ONWARD, where she has worked since 2024. She has a background in biomedical engineering, holding a Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University and has held various engineering roles in both academic and clinical settings.
Work at Onward
Kristen Gelenitis, Ph.D., is currently employed at ONWARD as a Senior Clinical Engineer. She has held this position since 2024, contributing to the company's mission in the field of clinical engineering. Prior to this role, she worked at ONWARD as a Field Clinical Engineer from 2022 to 2024, where she gained valuable experience in clinical applications and engineering solutions.
Education and Expertise
Kristen Gelenitis earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biomedical Engineering from Case Western Reserve University, where she studied from 2016 to 2021. She also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biomedical Engineering from Bucknell University, completed between 2012 and 2016. Her educational background provides a strong foundation in biomedical engineering principles and practices.
Background
Kristen Gelenitis has a diverse professional background in biomedical engineering and clinical research. She worked at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a Research Scientist and Biomedical Engineer from 2021 to 2022, gaining experience in research and engineering applications in a healthcare setting. Additionally, she served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant at Case Western Reserve University from 2016 to 2021.
Previous Positions
Before her current role at ONWARD, Kristen Gelenitis held several positions that contributed to her expertise in biomedical engineering. She worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Case Western Reserve University from 2017 to 2019 and as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Bucknell University from 2015 to 2016. These roles involved supporting educational initiatives and assisting in the development of engineering curricula.