Dr. Svinarich received his bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from The University of Michigan and completed his Master’s degree at Wayne State University. His Doctoral degree in Immunology and Microbiology, and Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Department of Molecular Medicine and Genetics were both completed at the Wayne State University of Medicine. He served as a Senior NIH Scientist with the Extramural branch of the National Institute of Children’s Health and Disease (NICHD). As an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Wayne State University, he studied the genetic regulation of inflammatory cytokines and their relationship to pre-term birth. He later became the Director of Research in the Department of Patient Care Research at Providence Hospital.
Presently, Dr. Svinarich is the Vice President of Research for the St. John Providence Health System and oversees Institutional Review Boards and both clinical and basic research activities. He also directs the Department of Patient Care Research at Providence Hospital and chairs the Animal, Biosafety and Medical Simulation committees in the West Region. Dr. Svinarich’s international health experience includes serving on the Preterm Birth International Collaborative (PREBIC), in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). He holds adjunct professorships within the departments of Immunology and Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and The Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics, at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Dr. Svinarich is a licensed pilot, dedicated cyclist and enjoys technical mountaineering.
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