COIN Investigators

COIN Investigators
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Catherine "Kate" Butler, MD, MA

- Title: Investigator
Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine - Contact: Catherine.Butler2@va.gov
- Location: Seattle
- University of Washington webpage
Catherine (Kate) Butler, MD MA, is a Core Investigator at the Seattle VA HSD Center of Innovation and the UW Kidney Research Institute, a clinical nephrologist at the Seattle VA, and an Assistant Professor in the Division of Nephrology at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on opportunities to improve person-centered care for adults with kidney failure. She has a particular interest in clinical care and bioethics in settings of healthcare resource limitation including kidney transplant allocation and episodes of resource scarcity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her research has been supported by VA and NIDDK.
Research Interests
- Kidney transplant evaluation process
- Care for older adults with kidney failure
- Allocation of scarce healthcare resources
Links to Publications and External Websites
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/myncbi/1lC5fFFW3VYAY/bibliography/44557121/public/



















