Joseph Spinale

Specializing In:

• Cardiology Services

Positions

• Director of Cardiology Services

Background

Professional Experience:

• Trinity Health, Syracuse, NY 2017 – 2020 – Regional Chief Medical Officer St. Joseph’s Health
• St. Joseph’s Physicians, Syracuse, NY 2017 – 2020 – President
• CNY Accountable Integrated Medicine, LLC, Syracuse, NY 2017 – 2020 – Management Board
• Concordia Healthcare Network, LLC, Syracuse, NY 2018 – 2020 – Founding Board Member
• Onondaga County Medical Society, Syracuse, NY 2018 – 2020 – President Elect
• Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI 2012 – 2017 – Senior Vice President for Quality and Chief Medical Officer
• Toll Gate Indemnity LLC, Warwick, RI 2013 – 2017 – President
• Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI 2010 – 2012 – Director of Medical Education
• Kent Hospital, Warwick, RI 2008 – 2012 – Chief of Cardiology
• Cardiology Private Practice, Warwick, RI 2009 – 2012 – Practice Owner
• Cardiovascular Associates of Rhode Island, Providence, RI 1997 – 2009 – Practice Partner/Director

Education:

• Masters in Business Administration – University of Massachusetts – Amherst, MA (2016)
• Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine – Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine – Athens, OH (1989)
• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry – Rhode Island College – Providence, RI (1985)

Certifications:

• New York State Medical License through
• American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
• Certification Board Nuclear Cardiology
• Fellow, American College of Cardiology
• Fellow, American College of Physicians
• Fellow, American Society of Nuclear Cardiology
• Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
• Fellow, American Association for Physician Leadership
• Examiner, Baldrige National Quality Award (2014-present)
• Certified, American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians
• Certified, National Association for Healthcare Quality
• Certified, Certification Board for Professionals in Patient Safety
• Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Patient Safety Executive Program
• Certified, Just Culture Champion
• Certified, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Residency/Fellowship Training:

• Brown University, Providence, RI, Cardiology Fellow (1994-1997)
• Brown University, Providence VAMC, Chief Medical Resident (1993-1994)
• Brown University, Providence, RI, The Miriam Hospital, Internal Medicine (1990-1993)
• Ohio University, Doctors Hospital, Columbus, OH, Osteopathic Internship (1989-1990)

Scholarly Activity:

• Poster Presentations:
  1. Palmer C, Brennan H, Lowe D, Spinale J. Pharyngitis progresses to necrotizing pneumonia — a case of Lemierre’s Syndrome. American College of Physicians RI Chapter, Cranston, RI May 2012
  2. Palmer C, Brennan H, Lowe D, Spinale J. Pharyngitis progresses to necrotizing pneumonia — a case of Lemierre’s Syndrome. NEOMEN 11th Annual Research Forum; Biddeford, ME, May 16, 2012
  3. Hines A, Spinale J. Be still, my broken heart: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in today’s job market. American College of Physicians RI Chapter, Cranston, RI May 2012
  4. Hines A, Spinale J. Be still, my broken heart: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy in today’s job market. NEOMEN 11th Annual Research Forum; Biddeford, ME, May 16, 2012
  5. Woodard C, Spinale J. A broken heart in the presence of coronary artery disease: a case report. NEOMEN11th Annual Research Forum; Biddeford, ME, May 16, 2012
• Invited Presentations:
  1. Tubulointerstitial nephritis after jejunoileal bypass. Presented at American College of Physicians, Rhode Island Scientific Meeting: March 12, 1992.
  2. Thermal epiglottitis in Rhode Island: a report of three cases. Presented at American College of Physicians, Rhode Island Scientific Meeting: March 10, 1993.
  3. Selected Aspects of Aortic Disease. Cardiology Grand Rounds Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, December 13, 1994.
  4. Pulmonary Hypertension. Cardiology Grand Rounds, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Pawtucket, RI, March 5, 1996.
  5. Current Therapy of Atrial Fibrillation, Presented at RI Society of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons, The 1997 Yankee Conference: September 19, 1997.
  6. Rational Use of Non-Invasive Cardiac Testing. Presented at RI Society of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons, The 1998 Yankee Conference: August 21, 1998.
  7. Managing Congestive Heart Failure in the New Millennium. Presented at RI Society of Osteopathic Physicians & Surgeons, The 1999 Yankee Conference: August 20, 1999.
  8. Acute MI: From Home to the CCU and Home Again, Kent Hospital, Keyes Family Fund Annual Lecture: May 21, 2009
  9. Hospital Quality: Are we Flying the Friendly Skies? Kent Hospital Grand Rounds, September 2012
  10. How to Improve Efficiency, Patient Safety and Satisfaction and Reduce Cost in Just 30 Minutes Every Day. Rhode Island Association for Healthcare Quality Fall Conference: October 22, 2015.
  11. Judge 2019 NEOMEN Research Forum. May 16, 2019

Publications:

• Original Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals:
  1. Mayo-Smith M, Spinale J, Donskey C, Yukawa M, Li R, Schiffman F. Acute Epiglottitis: An 18-Year Experience in Rhode Island. Chest 1995; 108(6): 1640-7.
  2. Mayo-Smith M, Spinale J. Thermal epiglottitis in adults: a new complication of illicit drug use. Journal of Emergency Medicine 1997 July-August; 15(4): 483-5
• Abstracts:
  1. Spinale J, Mahnensmith R. Tubulointerstitial nephritis and jejunoileal bypass. Rhode Island Medicine 1992; 75(7):352.
  2. Spinale J, Sadaniantz A. Utilization of inpatient resources by patients with acute myocardial infarction and thrombolytic therapy. Clinical Research, April 1993.
  3. Spinale J, Mayo-Smith M, Donskey C, Yukawa M, Schiffman F. Hot epiglottitis in Rhode Island: A report of three cases. Rhode Island Medicine 1993;76(7):344.