Katharine A. Amato joined the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health in August 2019 as a Clinical Assistant Professor.

Previously, Dr. Amato worked as an Assistant Research Professor and NRSA T32 Post-Doctoral Fellow for the Primary Care Institute, Department of Family Medicine, at the University at Buffalo. Among others, Dr. Amato's research interests include cancer survivorship, tobacco cessation and health communications.

• PhD, Epidemiology, University at Buffalo, School of Public Health and Health Professions, Buffalo, NY, 2015
• MPH, Epidemiology, University at Buffalo, School of Public Health and Health Professions, Buffalo, NY, 2009
• BS, Biology, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY, 2007

• Clinical and Translational Science Institute Leadership Training, 2018
  
• American Lung Association Freedom from Smoking Facilitator, 2012
• Certification in Public Health, 2010

• University at Buffalo Graduate School Assistantship, 2009
  
• Predoctoral Traineeship, Roswell Park, Department of Health Behavior, 2008-2009
  
• Dean’s Scholarship, Canisius College, 2003-2007
• Student Poster Award, “Impact of Hawaii’s Smoke-free Law on Tourism,” American Public Health Association Annual Conference, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs section, November 2009

• Associate Member, American Association for Cancer Research, 2018-Present
• Member, Community of Scholars, University at Buffalo Clinical and Translational Science Institute, 2018-Present
  
• Member, Critical Mass: The Young Adult Cancer Alliance 2017-2018
• Member, Delta Omega Honor Society, Gamma Lambda Chapter, 2016-Present
  
• Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2016-2017
• Member, American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2012-Present