Ashley Arkema, FNP-BC, MS
Instructor, Surgery-Surgical Oncology
Graduate School
- MSN, Columbia University (2014)
Undergraduate School
- BA, Purdue University (IN) (2010)
- BSN, University of Miami (FL) (2011)
Languages
EnglishDepartment
Surgery-Surgical OncologyProfessional Titles
- Nurse Practitioner
Publications
- Mendelsohn R, Palmaira RL, Lumish M, Bacani J, Krishnan A, Weiss J, Semler R, Casson A, Arkema A, Carter J, Nelson C, Mulhall J, Garcia-Aguilar J, Stadler Z, Maya H, Cercek A. A Coordinated Clinical Center for Young Onset Colorectal Cancer. Oncologist. 2021 Aug;26(8):625-629. PubMed PMID: 34096669
- Goldfarb S, Saban S, Arkema A, Patil S, Flynn J, Goldfrank D, Norton L, Carter, J. Objective and subjective vulvovaginal symptoms in breast cancer patients. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 38, e24056-e24056(2020). DOI:10.1200/JCO.2020.38.15_suppl.e24056
- Carter J, Saban S, Arkema A, Goldfrank D, Goldfarb S. Breast cancer patients in a female sexual medicine and women’s health program: A cross-sectional retrospective study. Journal of Clinical Oncology 37, 8-8(2019). DOI:10.1200/JCO.2019.37.31_suppl.8
- Carter J, Arkema A, Roth A, Saban S, & Nelson C. (2021). Sexual Problems and Cancer. In: Breitbart WS, Butow PN, Jacobsen PB, Lam W, Lazenby M, Loscalzo MJ (Eds). Psycho-Oncology, (4th edition pp. 276-282). Oxford University Press.
- S Goldfarb, J Carter, N Toumbacaris, M Cheng, A Arkema, N Abdo, C Chang, S Wong, A Jamner, Y Chen, L Vahdat, (017) Flibanserin improves libido and sexual satisfaction in women with breast cancer on endocrine therapy, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 21, Issue Supplement_5, June 2024, qdae054.017, https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdae054.017
- S Goldfarb, J Carter, A Arkema, N Abdo, A Carpio, C Chang, L Vahdat, Flibanserin Improves Libido In Women with Breast Cancer, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 19, Issue Supplement_3, August 2022, Pages S9–S10, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.05.024
- Goldfarb S, Carter J, Arkema A, Chang M, Abdo M, Zahrah G, Vicari E, Santovasi S, Dacunto A, Chang C, Vahdat L. Effect of flibanserin on libido in women with breast cancer on adjuvant endocrine therapy. Journal of Clinical Oncology 41, 12015-12015(2023). DOI:10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.12015
- J. Carter, S. Saban, A. Arkema, D. Goldfrank, S. Goldfarb, 042 Breast Cancer Patients in a Female Sexual Medicine and Women’s Health Program: A Cross-sectional Retrospective Study, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Volume 17, Issue Supplement_3, July 2020, Page S239, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.04.278
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS), Affiliate Member
- North American Menopause Society, Member
Practice Locations
UCHealth Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center - Anschutz1635 Aurora Ct
3rd Floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-1030
Hospital Affiliation
- University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certification (2014)
- Nurse Practitioner, License (2014)
- Registered Nurse, License (2011)
- Surgery - Breast Surgery
- Surgery
- Women's Health - Menopause
- Women's Health
- Cancers - Breast Cancer
- Cancers
- Women's Health - Hormone Replacement Therapy
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include management of benign breast disease, counseling patients in the high-risk clinic regarding optimal screening and risk reduction, management of menopausal symptoms, and optimizing quality of life and sexual side effects in individuals with breast cancer.
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide a comfortable environment for patients to share their concerns and create an individualized evidence-based treatment plan. My goal is to empower patients with the information and tools they need to make informed decisions for their health. I am fortunate to work closely with a multidisciplinary team with a passion in women's health.
My clinical interests include management of benign breast disease, counseling patients in the high-risk clinic regarding optimal screening and risk reduction, management of menopausal symptoms, and optimizing quality of life and sexual side effects in individuals with breast cancer.
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide a comfortable environment for patients to share their concerns and create an individualized evidence-based treatment plan. My goal is to empower patients with the information and tools they need to make informed decisions for their health. I am fortunate to work closely with a multidisciplinary team with a passion in women's health.
Personal Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy taking advantage of the many outdoor activities of Colorado, traveling, and spending time with my husband and two young children.
Public Speaking
Yes
Sexual Health & Breast Cancer
In my spare time, I enjoy taking advantage of the many outdoor activities of Colorado, traveling, and spending time with my husband and two young children.
Public Speaking
Yes
Sexual Health & Breast Cancer