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Ellen Kato

San Francisco

Summary

Dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in primary care and women's health services, specializing in gynecologic procedures, including IUD insertions, endometrial biopsies, and colposcopies. Committed to delivering compassionate patient education and care, resulting in significantly improved health outcomes. Recognized for a strong ability to diagnose and treat complex conditions through a personalized care approach and innovative strategies, fostering a supportive healthcare environment that prioritizes patient well-being and empowerment. Deeply invested in women's health issues, continuously enhancing skills to provide the most current treatments available.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

One Medical
08.2011 - Current
  • Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions in primary care setting
  • Diagnose and treatment of mental health conditions including and not limited to postpartum depression and anxiety, PTSD, OCD, anxiety, and chronic depression
  • Provide in-depth pregnancy options counseling including the administration of medication abortion services to patients who desire termination
  • Provide comprehensive gynecologic screening including pap smears
  • Provide Nexplanon insertion and removal
  • Provided over 2500 IUD insertions including complicated IUD insertions
  • Provide pain management during GYN procedures with paracervical block
  • Proficient in both endometrial biopsy and vulvar biopsy
  • Cryotherapy of common dermatological conditions
  • Identify and diagnose Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder and provide individualized treatment plan
  • Diagnosis and treatment of vulvar dermatoses including: HSV, eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus, lichen sclerosis and lichen planus
  • Diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain including vestibulodynia, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, pelvic floor pain and dysuria
  • Diagnosis and treated patients with complicated recurrent vaginitis
  • Diagnosed and treated STIs including genital HSV, warts, chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis


Education

Master of Science - Nursing

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
06.2011

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
06.2009

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology

University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
06.2003

Skills

  • IUD insertion and removal
  • Nexplanon insertion and removal
  • Vulvar biopsy and endometrial biopsy
  • Colposcopy
  • Cryotherapy
  • Incision and Drainage
  • Paracervical block

Timeline

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

One Medical
08.2011 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of California, San Francisco

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology

University of California, Berkeley

Master of Science - Nursing

University of California, San Francisco
Ellen Kato