DONNA KETCHESON, MSN, CNP
Email: donnak@unm.edu
SKILLS AND STRENGTHS
 Thirty years+’ experience in all aspects of women’s health care including supervision of
clinic staff
 Skilled colposcopist with mentorship certification
 Extensive reproductive health experience
 Menopause management
 Experience serving women and men of diverse backgrounds at all ages
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
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Certified Nurse Practitioner/Registered Nurse, licensed and in good standing in the State
of New Mexico: license number R14892
Implanon™ Certified, Dura-Med Corporation, 2008
Certified Colposcopist, American Society of Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology
(ASCCP), 2000; Certified Mentor, 2006
Certified Menopause Clinician, National Certification Corporation, 2001
Certified Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner, National Certification Corp., 1998
Advanced Cardiac Life Support/Basic Life Support Certification 2009
Retired Certification and Licensure:
 Certified Nurse Midwife, American College of Nurse Midwives, 1983
 Certified Nurse Midwife, State of New Mexico license number 317
EDUCATION
2003
1995
1983
1978
1974
Master of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Nurse Midwifery Certificate
Obstetrical-Gynecological
Nurse Practitioner Certificate
Registered Nurse Diploma
Samuel Merritt College, Oakland, CA
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Peninsula General Hospital, Salisbury, MD
Additional Training:
 Colposcopy Training, Colposcopy Education Program Associates, California, 1998
 Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner, St.Vincents Hospital, Santa Fe, NM, 1997
 Lactation Educator, Pacific Oaks College, Pasadena, CA, 1991
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EMPLOYMENT & EXPERIENCE:
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Colposcopist:
Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, NM
Complete obstetrical/gynecological services to women of all ages. Pap
Management with colposcopic evaluations, full contraceptive services, sexually
transmitted infection management, immunizations, and well-woman care.
2009-2010
2008-2009
New Mexico Gynecology Consultants, Albuquerque, NM
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Complete gynecological services to women of all ages. Pap management with
colposcopic evaluations, full contraceptive services including IUDs and Implanon,
menopause management and well-woman care.
University of New Mexico Health Science Center, Division of Epidemiology and
Preventive Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Albuquerque, NM
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Co-investigator in HPV Vaccine research studies. Colposcopy provider; research
visits with female study participants. Dr. Cosette Wheeler, Principal Investigator
Planned Parenthood, Santa Fe & Albuquerque, NM
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Family Planning and Gynecological clinician, colposcopy provider; participation
in Quality Assurance team
Smartwoman Healthcare, LLC, Santa Fe, NM
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2005-2007
2001-2005
Gynecological and family planning services in primary care practice on consulting
basis
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sexual Assault Unit, Santa Fe, NM
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1995-1996
Well-woman and primary care services at a high-school based Teen Health Center
Private Practice of Dr. David Burrus, Anchorage, AK
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1997-1999
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner clinical services and expert testimony in the
courtroom.
Maternal Child Health Center, Santa Fe, NM
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2001-2005
Gynecological services
Eldorado Medical Care, Santa Fe, NM
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2004-2006
Obstetric and Gynecological services
Private Practice of Dr. Cleveland Pardue, Santa Fe, NM
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2006-2007
Obstetric and Gynecological services
Galisteo Obstetrics and Gynecology (private practice), Santa Fe, NM
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1997present
Owner, private women’s health practice
Private Practice of Dr. Barbara Van Eeckhout, Santa Fe, NM
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2000-2009
Antepartum, postpartum, and gynecological care to ambulatory well women.
Lactation classes and postpartum lactation consultations.
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1989-1991
DONNA KETCHESON, MSN, CNP
Planned Parenthood Of Alaska, Anchorage, AK
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1989-1990
Family planning, gynecological, and mid-life services including IUD insertions
and cervical cap fittings to ambulatory well-women.
State Of Maryland, Salisbury, MD
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1984-1985
Conducted family planning and prenatal clinics at four sites in two counties in
collaboration with physicians.
Planned Parenthood Of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
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University Of New Mexico Maternity And Infant Care Project, Albuquerque, NM
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1979-1981
Conducted cancer screening clinics at nine sites throughout the state with the
assistance of an LPN
New Mexico Family Planning Council, Albuquerque, NM
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1979-1980
Comprehensive family planning services at a campus-based clinic. Supervision of
clinic staff.
Kayenta Community Based Cancer Control Project, Kayenta, AZ
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1979-1981
Comprehensive family planning and women's health care services at sites throughout
Albuquerque.
State Of New Mexico, Santa Fe, NM
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1980-1982
Family planning and contraception, management of minor gynecological
problems, and pregnancy determinations at three sites
1978-1979
Medical Director: Conducted outreach cancer screening clinics throughout all areas
of the northern Arizona Navajo reservation. Responsible for all medical activities of a
staff of three.
Certified Nurse Midwife:
Indian Health Service, Santa Fe Service Unit, Santa Fe, NM
1996-2000
Women's Specialists Of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
1996-1999
University Of New Mexico Nurse-Midwifery Service, Albuquerque, NM
1992-1995
U. S. Public Health Service, Indian Health Service, Tuba City, AZ
1985-1988
Kuhn Memorial State Hospital, Vicksburg, MS
1983-1984
Staff Nurse:
Bernalillo County Medical Center, Albuquerque, NM
1975-1976
Peninsula General Hospital, Salisbury, MD
1975-1976
PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS:
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American Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology
Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health
Back Country Horsemen, Middle Rio Grande Chapter, Secretary
National Student Nurses’ Association
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