Katelyn E. Tondo-Steele

Katelyn E. Tondo-Steele, DO

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital North

2K, Gynecology and Mammography
Salt Lake City
801-213-2995

  • Katelyn E. Tondo-Steele is a gynecologic oncologist at the University of Utah. She specializes in the treatment of gynecologic cancers and pre-cancers including cervical, uterine, ovarian, vulvar and vaginal cancer. Clinically, she sees patients for evaluation and management of new gynecologic cancer diagnosis, surveillance during and after treatment of gynecologic cancers, as well as screening and management of hereditary cancer populations including BRCA and Lynch syndromes. She is passionate about lifestyle modification and glucose metabolism in gynecologic cancers as well as education of future gynecologists.

    After completing her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology and Math/Computer Science from Saint Mary’s of Notre Dame, she attended Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine where she received her Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) Medicine degree. She completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH and completed research and clinical fellowship at the University of Michigan.

    Dr. Tondo-Steele loves the outdoors (hiking, skiing, running) especially with her husband who is from the West Coast. They enjoy traveling, trying new foods, and spending time with friends and family.

    Specialties

  • Katelyn E. Tondo-Steele is a gynecologic oncologist at the University of Utah. She specializes in the treatment of gynecologic cancers and pre-cancers including cervical, uterine, ovarian, vulvar and vaginal cancer. Clinically, she sees patients for evaluation and management of new gynecologic cancer diagnosis, surveillance during and after treatment of gynecologic cancers, as well as screening and management of hereditary cancer populations including BRCA and Lynch syndromes. She is passionate about lifestyle modification and glucose metabolism in gynecologic cancers as well as education of future gynecologists.

    After completing her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biology and Math/Computer Science from Saint Mary’s of Notre Dame, she attended Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine where she received her Doctor of Osteopathic (DO) Medicine degree. She completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH and completed research and clinical fellowship at the University of Michigan.

    Dr. Tondo-Steele loves the outdoors (hiking, skiing, running) especially with her husband who is from the West Coast. They enjoy traveling, trying new foods, and spending time with friends and family.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Obstetrics & Gynecology -Primary
    Academic Divisions Gynecological Oncology

    Education history

    Fellowship Gynecologic Oncology - University of Michigan Medical School Fellow
    Gynecological Brunschwig Rotating Residency - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Resident
    Residency Obstetrics and Gynecology - Riverside Methodist Hospital Resident
    Osteopathic Medicine - Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine D.O.
    Undergraduate Study Abroad - University of Notre Dame Australia
    Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minors: Computer Science & Mathematics - Saint Mary’s College, University of Notre Dame B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Bednar EM, Chen M, Walsh MT Jr, Eppolito AL, Klein MH, Teed K, Hodge B, Hunter J, Chao HG, Davis D, Serchion W, Yobbi C, Krukenberg R, Jenkinson SB, Moore JJ, Garcia C, Gonzalez F, Murray T, Nielsen LD, Ho B, Haas M, Greenzweig SB, Anderson A, Johnson C, Morman NA, Bowdish E, Wise E, Cooper JN, Russ PK, Tondo-Steele K, de Gracia BF, Levin B, Mattie K, Zarnawski K, Kalasinski M, Stone J, OBrien C, Bream A, Kennedy AM, Paul RA, Bilbao M, Romero M, Carr RL, Siettmann JM, Vercruyssen AK, Leon K, Arun BK, Grainger AV, Warshal DP, Bowman E, Goedde TA, Halaharvi D, Rath K, Grana G, Mina L, Lu KH (2023). Outcomes of the "BRCA Quality Improvement Dissemination Program": An initiative to improve patient receipt of cancer genetics services at five health systems. Gynecol Oncol, 172, 106-114. (Read full article)
    2. Tan L, Tondo-Steele K, Foster C, McIlwain C, Bolland DE, Crawford HC, Sciallis A, McLean K (2022). Inhibition of Tumor Microenvironment Cytokine Signaling Sensitizes Ovarian Cancer Cells to Antiestrogen Therapy. Cancers (Basel), 14(19). (Read full article)
    3. Brolinson M, Tondo-Steele K, Chan M, Gable B (2020). Multidisciplinary in situ simulation to improve emergency obstetric care. BMJ Simul Technol Enhanc Learn, 6(3), 190-191. (Read full article)
    4. Tondo-Steele KE, Book NM (2020). The importance of considering a wide range of differential diagnoses forpatients presenting with complaints of urinary incontinence: Acase report. Case Rep Womens Health, 26, e00191. (Read full article)
    5. Tondo-Steele K, Rath K, Niemeier L (2020). Granulomatous Peritonitis secondary to Chlamydia Trachomatis: A case report. Gynecol Oncol Rep, 32, 100558. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Tondo-Steele K, McLean K (2022). The "Sweet Spot" of Targeting Tumor Metabolism in Ovarian Cancers. [Review]. Cancers (Basel), 14(19). (Read full article)