Katherine L. Harris
( out of 49 reviews )

Katherine L. Harris, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 3A, Supportive Oncology and Survivorship
Salt Lake City
801-213-4246

Sugar House Health Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2000

  • Kate Harris, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Supportive and Palliative Care Program and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Gynecologic Oncology. She is originally from Seattle, WA and received her medical degree from the University of Washington. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at University of California San Francisco and her gynecologic oncology fellowship at the University of Michigan. She was a gynecologic oncologist at the Huntsman Cancer Institute for five years and then completed fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at the University of Utah. She is a board certified Gynecologic Oncologist.

    Dr. Harris is also the founder and director of the Rural, Global and Underserved Women’s Health program for the Dept. of Ob-gyn and the Women’s Health Equity Fellowship Director. She has the honor of collaborating with her amazing colleagues in Rwanda and on the Navajo Nation to train physicians in clinical, research, advocacy and leadership skills in low resource settings.

    Dr. Harris is committed to supporting patients with serious illnesses and their families in living their best possible quality of life. Her extensive oncology experience, coupled with additional training in palliative medicine, equips her with a unique skill set for pain and symptom management, holistic patient care, and compassionate bedside manner.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
    American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Sub: Gynecologic Oncology)

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 49 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    October 29, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Amazing doctor! Answered all my questions, was so helpful and insightful on things I could do to help ease some discomfort. Very caring and made you feel comfortable.

    May 23, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    She seemed in a hurry this time!

    May 19, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Amazing doctor

    May 18, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Very kind and very helpful.

    April 28, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Love her!! She has been amazing during this whole thing.

    April 26, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    She understands my hesitations and is kind to help me. She makes sure I have opportunity to ask all my questions and she addresses them respectfully. She addresses my situation with appropriate testing and compassion.

    April 20, 2023
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She was very delightful to talk to and felt complete trusting with her

    April 10, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Harris is very knowledgeable and takes care to ensure that I am not only informed but also but also included in the discussion requiring decision making. She is an amazing professional!

    April 10, 2023
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    My highest compliments on Dr. Harris's patient care.

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  • Kate Harris, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Supportive and Palliative Care Program and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Gynecologic Oncology. She is originally from Seattle, WA and received her medical degree from the University of Washington. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at University of California San Francisco and her gynecologic oncology fellowship at the University of Michigan. She was a gynecologic oncologist at the Huntsman Cancer Institute for five years and then completed fellowship training in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at the University of Utah. She is a board certified Gynecologic Oncologist.

    Dr. Harris is also the founder and director of the Rural, Global and Underserved Women’s Health program for the Dept. of Ob-gyn and the Women’s Health Equity Fellowship Director. She has the honor of collaborating with her amazing colleagues in Rwanda and on the Navajo Nation to train physicians in clinical, research, advocacy and leadership skills in low resource settings.

    Dr. Harris is committed to supporting patients with serious illnesses and their families in living their best possible quality of life. Her extensive oncology experience, coupled with additional training in palliative medicine, equips her with a unique skill set for pain and symptom management, holistic patient care, and compassionate bedside manner.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Primary
    Obstetrics & Gynecology -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions General Medicine
    Gynecological Oncology
    Board Certification
    American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics & Gynecology)
    American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Sub: Gynecologic Oncology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Palliative Care and Hospice Medicine - University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine Clinical Fellow
    Gynecologic Oncology - University of Michigan Medical School Clinical Fellow
    Residency Obstetrics and Gynecology - University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine Resident
    Medicine; Global Health Pathway Certification - University of Washington School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Biological Sciences - University of Alaska Fairbanks B.S.
    Undergraduate Biology, Honors Program - University of Puget Sound

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