Joseph Catanese

Joe serves as Vice President of Academic Affairs for Tenet Healthcare, providing executive leadership across the Detroit and Massachusetts markets. He oversees more than 80 residency and fellowship programs supporting over 1,200 trainees, with responsibility for academic strategy, GME operations, accreditation and compliance, clinical research, financial management, and institutional engagement. Since July 2025, he has also served as the Designated Institutional Official (DIO) for Saint Vincent Hospital. Prior to joining Tenet Healthcare, he served as President of Germane Solutions, where he led national consulting efforts supporting hospitals, health systems, and medical schools across the country. With more than a decade of experience in graduate medical education strategy, accreditation, and program development, Joseph has helped lead the development of more than 370 new ACGME-accredited programs across 40+ specialties, representing more than 7,600 residency and fellowship positions