Dr. Kates-Ascioti earned her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly NYCC) in 2016. She continued her studies at Northeast in the Master of Science in Diagnostic Imaging residency program, graduating in 2019. That same year she became a Diplomate of the American Chiropractic Board of Radiology (DACBR).

Currently living in the DFW metroplex, Dr. Kates-Ascioti is an associate professor at Parker University where she enjoys teaching in the DC curriculum and assisting in radiology resident training. She currently serves as the president of the ACA Council on Diagnostic Imaging, as a co-organizer for the annual Resident Educational Workshop for the American Chiropractic College of Radiology (ACCR), and as a member on a variety of committees for Parker University and the ACCR. Her research interests include the impacts of pedagogical approaches in healthcare education and educational assessment outcomes.