Katherine Hammer

Endocrinology Practice ·

• Provide comprehensive endocrine and metabolic care through virtual and in-person encounters, independently assessing patients, developing treatment plans, prescribing medications, and ordering and interpreting laboratory testing
• Prescribe and manage GLP-1 therapies for diabetes and obesity, including patient selection, initiation, titration, tolerability monitoring, adherence support, and lifestyle counseling
• Manage complex diabetes regimens including insulin therapy, insulin pumps (Omnipod, Tandem t:slim X2, Medtronic MiniMed), and CGM; interpret pump and CGM data to guide individualized adjustments
• Evaluate and manage thyroid disease, osteoporosis/metabolic bone health, PCOS, and hormone replacement therapy, integrating symptoms, labs, safety considerations, and patient goals
• Assess obesity-related comorbidities including obstructive sleep apnea and coordinate additional testing, counseling, and specialty referral as clinically appropriate
• Maintain meticulous documentation, medication reconciliation, lab and refill follow-up, and portal communication; leverage extensive EMR, telehealth, and e-prescribing experience

Regional Medical Center ·

• Provided post-anesthesia and post-operative care in a fast-paced PACU, performing detailed airway, respiratory, hemodynamic, neurologic, pain, and surgical-site assessments
• Administered and monitored medications, evaluated therapeutic response and adverse effects, and coordinated safe handoffs and discharge transitions

Level I Trauma Center ·

• Managed high-acuity trauma and step-down patients requiring frequent assessment, complex medication management, and close physiologic monitoring
• Provided clear patient and family education regarding diagnoses, medications, recovery expectations, and follow-up

Oncology & Infusion Center ·

• Administered oncology infusion and systemic therapies, monitored for infusion reactions and adverse effects, and maintained meticulous medication-safety standards
• Built trusted relationships with patients navigating serious illness through empathy, active listening, and detailed treatment education

Community Hospital ·

• Provided comprehensive adult nursing care across acute and chronic conditions including post-operative recovery, pain management, wound care, and medication administration
• Supported patients and caregivers with education and coordinated interdisciplinary care and discharge planning