Our Physicians
Karen Zempolich,MD : Jennifer Rhode, MD : Denise Gitlin, RN, NCC : Bethany Myer, MPAS, PA-C, ATC
Karen Zempolich, M.D.
Board-Certified, Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Zempolich received her undergraduate and medical degree from Duke University, Durham, N.C.. After completing a residency at the University of Utah hospitals and clinics in Salt Lake City in 1997, she received subspecialty training in gynecologic oncology at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Zempolich initiated an outreach program to provide state-of-the-art gynecologic oncology care to women outside of Utah. Through these efforts and work with community organization advocacy groups and the Department of Health, it is her vision that all women in the region should have access to the highest standard of care for gynecologic cancers.
Although Dr. Zempolich's clinical expertise encompasses all areas of gynecologic cancer, her clinical focus is on complex pelvic and oncology surgery, laparoscopic surgery and fertility-sparing treatment of early gynecologic cancers.
Professional Organizations
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
- The American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Association for Cancer Research
Jennifer Rhode, MD
Board-Certified Gynecologic Oncologist
Dr. Rhode has joined Dr. Karen Zemoplich at Monarch Women’s Cancer Center and looks forward to providing compassionate, exceptional care for women throughout the region.
Dr. Rhode received her undergraduate degree at Auburn University in Alabama and then went on to complete her medical degree at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. After completing an OB/GYN residency at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, Dr. Rhode did an additional GYN Oncology fellowship at the University of Michigan.
Dr. Rhode was a colonel in the United States Air Force and served for eighteen years, she practiced as an OB/GYN and gynecologic oncologist at various Air Force bases all over the world from Florida and Massachusetts to England.
Bethany Myers, MPAS, PA-C, ATC
Bethany is the newest addition to the Monarch Women’s Cancer Center. She graduated from the University of Utah with her Masters of Physician Assistant. She is Dr. Zempolich and Dr. Rhode’s surgical first assistant in a majority of their surgeries.
She received her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and also has minors in Biology and Accounting. She grew up in Alaska, but has lived in Utah since 2004, enjoying all the outdoor activities Utah has to offer. Her background originally was in orthopedics, but she has enjoyed the change to gynecologic oncologic surgery.
She is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, the Utah Academy of Physician Assistants, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists , and the National Athletic Trainers Association.
Denise Gitlin, RN, NCC
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Denise is a graduate of the University of Utah College of Nursing with a Masters in Nursing as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner. (2001). She has been working in GYN Oncology since 2004 at HCA and with Dr. Zempolich at St. Marks Hospital.
Professional Memberships
Denise is a member of several professional organizations including:
- SGNO - Society of Gynecologic Nurse Oncologists
- ONS - Oncology Nursing Society
- AWHONN - Association of Women's Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing
- NPWH - National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
Located on the 3rd floor of the Women’s Pavilion at St. Mark’s Hospital
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday
8 a.m.–5 p.m.