Pediatrics
Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric, MD
Professor of Pediatrics, Allergy & Pulmonary Medicine
Dr. Katherine Rivera-Spoljaric is a pediatric pulmonologist specializing in asthma, cystic fibrosis, lung diseases, allergies, immunology, and severe pediatric asthma. She primarily serves children, including those with technology-dependent needs and treatment-resistant asthma cases, as Medical Director of the Multidisciplinary Technology Dependent Child Center and Co-Director of the Severe Asthma Clinic for Kids (SACK) at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Her expertise encompasses asthma outcomes
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Pulmonology
Education & Training
- Ponce School of Medicine — M.D., 2001
- University of Puerto Rico — B.S., 1997
- Washington University School of Medicine — Research Fellowship, 2008
- St. Louis Children's Hospital — Fellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 2004-2006
- Miami Children's Hospital — Residency, Pediatrics, 2002-2004
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2022-2026 (5 years)
- St. Louis Magazine — Top Doctor
2022-2025 (4 years)
2024
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
- St. Louis Children's Hospital
Languages
English, Spanish
Experience
25+ years in practice