Kenneth D. Hatch, MD

Professor, Gynecologic Oncology

Director, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, the University Of Arizona

Phone Number: 
(520) 626-9285
Fax: 
(520)626-9287
Short Bio: 

Kenneth D Hatch, MD, graduated from The University of Nebraska School of Medicine in 1971. He performed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology and a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at The University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB). In 1976 he joined the faculty at UAB and in 1986 was promoted to Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Gynecologic Oncology. In 1990 he moved to The University of Arizona in Tucson to become Director of Gynecologic Oncology at the Arizona Cancer Center and Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He served as Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1994 to 2004. Currently he is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr Hatch is currently President of the Society of Pelvic Surgeons and has served as the president of The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists in 2004 and The American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology in 1996-1998. He is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Surgeons.

Dr Hatch is an associate editor of the Journal of Lower Genital Tract Disease and is an editorial journal reviewer for many medical publications, including, Gynecologic Oncology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He has published three textbooks and 150 articles in peer review journals. He has contributed to seven textbooks in the area of gynecologic surgery and cancer.

His clinical activities center on surgical treatment of gynecologic cancers and reconstructive surgery for bladder prolapse. He emphasizes laparoscopic surgery, which leads to a markedly reduced rate of blood transfusions, shorter hospital stays, and faster return to full activity. He is also among the few surgeons who treat early stage cervical cancer by radical trachelectomy, thus allowing young women the potential for future fertility.

Clinical Information
Specialty: 
Gynecologic Oncologist
Clinical Focus: 

Dr. Hatch welcomes the opportunity to assist you in providing specialized gynecologic oncology services. 

Specialties Include:

  • Gynecologic Cancers
  • Pelvic Floor Prolapse
  • Urinary Incontinence
  • Fertility Preserving Surgery
  • Abnormal Pap Smears
  • Ovarian Tumors
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Complicated Gynecologic Surgeries
Clinical Practice Sites: 
The University of Arizona Medical Center - University Campus
Research Information
Research Program: 
4. Cancer Prevention and Control
Member Status: 
Associate Member
Selected Publications: 

Hatch KD, Hallum A, Nour M, Saucedo M.  Comparison of Radical Abdominal Hysterectomy with Laparoscopic Assisted Radical Vaginal Hysterectomy for Treatment of Early Cervical Cancer. J. Gyn Techniques 2000; 6(1):3-6.

Jones, CM, Hatch KD, Harrigill K.  Unilateral and Bilateral Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation for Pelvic Prolapse. J. Pelvic Surg 2001; 7(1):27-33 

Inhorn SL, Wand PJ, Wright TC, Hatch KD, Hallum J, Lentrichia BB.  Chlamydia trachoma and Pap Testing from a Single, Fluid-Based Sample.  A Multicenter Study.  J. Reprod. Medicine 2001; 46(3):237-42.

Hatch KD. Technique of Schauta Hysterectomy and Laparoscopic lymphadenectomy.  CME Journal of Gynecol Oncol 2001; 6(1):110-6.

Barker B, Garcia F, Lozevski J, Warner J, Hatch KD.  The Correlation between Colposcopically Directed Cervical Biopsy and Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure Pathology and the Effect of Time on That Agreement. Gyn Onc 2001; 82:22-6. 

Barker B, Garcia F, Warner J, Lozevski J, Hatch K.  The correlation between colposcopically directed cervical biopsy and Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure pathology and the effect of time on that agreement.  Gynecol Oncol 2001; 82:22-6.

Garcia F, Davis JR, Hatch KD, Alberts DS, Thompson D, Bartels P.  Karyometry in endometrial adenocarcinoma of different grades.  Anal Quant Cytol Histol 2002; 24:93-102.

Barker B, Garcia F, Warner J, Lozevski J, Hatch KD.  Baseline inaccuracy rates for the comparison of cervical biopsy to loop electrosurgical excision histopathologic diagnoses. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2002; 187(2):349-52.

Coleman RL. Mahoney NM. Hatch KD. Laparoscopic management of urolithiasis in a continent urostomy. Gynecologic Oncology 2002; 84(3):473-8.

Giuliano AR. Harris R. Sedjo RL. Baldwin S. Roe D. Papenfuss MR. Abrahamsen M. Inserra P. Olvera S. Hatch KD. Incidence, prevalence and clearance of type-specific human papillomavirus infections: The Young Women’s Health Study. Journal of Infectious Diseases 2002; 186(4); 462-9.

Giuliano AR, Papenfuss M, Mendez Brown de Galaz E, Feng J, Abrahamsen M, Denman C, Guernsey de Zapien J, Navarro Henze JL, Garcia F, Hatch KD.  Risk-factors for squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) of the cervix among women residing at the US-Mexico border.  Int J Cancer 2003; 109(1):112-8.

Garcia F, Barker B, Davis J, Schalk N, Shelton TJ, Meyer J, Harrigill K, Hatch KD.  Thin-layer cytology and histopathology in the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. J Reprod Med 2003; 48:882-8.

Garcia F, Mendez E, Baldwin S, Papenfuss M, Giuliano AR, Hatch KD.  Factors affecting the quality of cytologic cervical cancer screening along the Mexico-US border. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003; 189(2):467-72.

Hatch K. Low Rectal Anastomosis Following Pelvic Exenteration. CME Journal of Gynecol Oncol. Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. November 2003. 267-271.

Markman M, Glass T, Smith HO, Hatch K, Weiss G, Taylor S, Goodwill W, Alberts D. Phase II trial of single agent carboplatin followed by dose-intense paclitaxel, followed by maintaince placlitaxel therapy in stage IV ovarian, fallopian tube, and peritoneal cancer: a Southwest Oncology Group Trial. Gynecol Oncol 2003; 88(3): 282-8. 

Garcia F, Ranger-Moore J, Barker B, Davis J, Brewer M, Lozevski J, Vinyak S, Liu Y, Yemane J, Hatch KD, Alberts DS, Bartels HG, Bartels PH. Karyometric image analysis for intraepithelial and invasive cervical lesions. Anal Quant Cytol Histol 2004; 26(3):141-50.

Wright TC, Schiffman M, Solomon D, Cox TJ, Garcia F, Goldie S, Hatch KD, Noller KL, Roach N,

Runowicz C, Saslow D.  Interim guidance for the use of Human Papillomavirus DNA testing as an adjunct to cervical cytology for screening. Obstet Gynecol 2004; 103:304-9.

Hatch KD. Multi-centered direct to vial evaluation of liquid base Pap smear. J Low Genital Tract Dis 2004; 8(5):401-6.

Fleisch MC, Hatch KD.  Laparoscopic assisted parametrectomy/upper vaginectomy (LPUV)—technique, applications and results.  Gynecol Oncol 2005; 98(3):420-426.

Im SS, Gordon AN, Buttin BM, Leath CA 3rd, Gostout BS, Shah C, Hatch KD, et al.  Validation of referral guidelines for women with pelvic masses.  Obstet Gynecol 2005; 105(1):35-41.

Brewer MA, Kirkpatrick ND, Wharton JT, Wang J, Hatch KD, et al.  4-HPR modulates gene expression in ovarian cells.  Int J Cancer 2006; 119(5):

Hatch KD.  The retroperitoneal space.  Ob Gyn Management, August 2006, 18(8) p 16.

Hatch KD.  Chapter 4, Clinical manifestations of HPV infection.  Section A:  Benign manifestations of HPV infection.  A1.  Anogenital condylomas.  Int J Gyn Ob 2006, 94 (Suppl 1) S32-35.

Hatch KD.  A2. Vulval intraperitoneal neoplasia (VIN).  Int J Gyn Ob 2006, 94 (Suppl 1) S36-39.

Hatch KD.  A3. Vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia (VAIN).  Int J Gyn Ob 2006, 94 (Suppl 1) S40-43.

Fleisch MC, Newton J, Steinmetz In, Whitehair J, Hallum A, and Hatch KD.  Learning and teaching laparoscopic advanced laparoscopic procedures:  Do alternating trainees impair a laparoscopic surgeon’s learning curve?  J Minmal Inv Gynecol 2007; 14(3):293-299.

Hatch KD, Davis JR.  Complete Resolution of Paget’s Disease of the Vulva with Imiquimod Cream.  J Lower Genital Tract Dis 2008;  12(2).90-94.

Zou C, Liu H, Feugang J, Hao Z, Alberts DS, Hatch K, Garcia, F: Green tea compound in chemoprevention of cervical cancer.  Gyn Oncol, 2007; Submitted.

Tanbakuchi AA, Rouse AR, Gmitro AF, Hatch KD.  A clinical confocal laparoscope for real-time in vivo optical biopsies.  Submitted to the Journal of Biomedical Optics in 2009.

Tanbakuchi, AA, Rouse, AR, Udovich, JA, Hatch, KD, Gmitro, AF.  In vivo imaging of ovarian tissue using a novel confocal microlaparoscope.  Submitted to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2009.

Addis, IB, Hatch KD, Berek JS, Intraepithelial Disease of the Cervix, Vagina, and Vulva.

Hatch KD, Berek JS, Pelvic Exenteration. In: Berek JS, Hacker NF, eds. Berek and Hacker's Gynecologic Oncology, Fifth Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 22: 2010. 

Hatch KD, Berek JS, Laparoscopic Surgery. In: Berek JS, Hacker NF, eds. Berek and Hacker's Gynecologic Oncology, Fifth Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 22: 2010.

Professional Information
Board Certifications: 
  • National Board of Medical Examiners, 1972
  • American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN), 1980
  • Certificate of Special Competence in Gynecologic Oncology - American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 1981
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Recertification, 1993
Professional Affiliations: 

OFFICES HELD

  • President
    The Charles E. Flowers Society 1983
  • Treasurer 1992
    American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
  • Chairman, Membership Committee 1994
    Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
  • Member, Executive Committee 1994-2000
    Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
  • President, President-Elect 1994
    American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
  • Secretary-Treasurer 1997-2000
    Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
  • President 1996-1998
    American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
  • Treasurer 2000-2002
    International Federation for Cervical Pathology and Colposcopy
  • President-elect 2001-2002
    Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
  • President 2003-2004
    Society of Gynecologic Oncologists
    Society of Pelvic Surgeons. Vice-President 2003-2004
    Society of Pelvic Surgeons. President 2004-present

  NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEES

  • Program - Chairman, American Society for Colposcopy and 1980
    Cervical Pathology
  • Member, GOG Trophoblastic Disease Committee 1983
  • Member, Clinical Research Unit Committee 1983
  • Member, GOG Endometrial Cancer Committee 1984
  • Program Committee Bi-Annual Meeting, American
    Society of Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology 1984
  • Scientific Advisory Committee of the General Clinical
    Research Center 1985
  • Chairman, New Studies Committee GOG 1985
  • American Cancer Society Professional Education Comm. 1985
  • Member, Hospital Affiliation Program 1985
  • Member, Hospital Executive Cancer Committee 1985
  • Member, Surgical Case Review Committee 1985
  • Program - Chairman, American Society for Colposcopy 1986
     and Cervical Pathology
  • Member, Membership Committee -Society of Gynecologic 1986-1988
    Oncologists
  • Program Director - American College of OB/GYN 1986-1989
  • 0600 Postgraduate Course
  • Member, Program Committee - Society of Gynecologic 1987-1988
    Oncologists
  • Chairman, Membership Committee - Society of Gynecologic 1988
    Oncologists
  • Member, Surgical Pathology Liason Committee 1987
  • Member, Tumor Registry Advisory Committee 1987
  • Member, Program Committee - Southern Association for 1989
    Oncology
  • Council Member, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists 1989-1992
  • PROLOG Task Force Committee - American College 1989
    of OB/GYN
  • Program Director, American Society for Colposcopy 1990
    and Cervical Pathology
  • Member, GOG Executive Committee 1990
  • Member, Technical Bulletins Committee – American 1991
    College of OB/GYN
  • Treasurer, ASCCP 1992
  • Program Director-ACOG Postgraduate Course 1992
  • Subcommittee on Gynecologic Oncology, ACOG 1995
  • Member, Subcommittee on Gynecologic Oncology, 1996
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
    Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, 1996-1999
  • International Federation for Cervical Pathology and
    Colposcopy
  • Chairman, Subcommittee on Gynecologic Oncology, 1998-1999
  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 1997-2000
  • Chairman, Committee on Cancer for ISSVD 1998
    Program Director, ACOG Postgraduate Course
  • College Representative to the Society of Gynecologic 1998
    Oncologists Advisory Council
    Member, Society of Gynecologic Oncologists’
  • Practice Committee, ACOG 1998-1999
  • ACOG representative to the American College of Surgeons 2004-2006
  • ACOG Executive Committee 2003-2004
  • Gynecologic/Oncology for the Generalist-060 Course 2003-2006
    Society of Surgical Oncology Editorial Board
    Gynecologic Oncology Representative to the Executive
    Committee of Society of Surgical Oncologists.
  • American College of Surgeons, Specialty Society 2003-2006
    Representative to the Advisory Council for OB/GYN 
Honors: 
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 1971 - 2004
    Medical School - Graduation with Distinction
  • CREOG Award, Department of OB/GYN, UAB 1975-1976
  • Best Teaching Professor, Gynecology, UAB 1980-1981
  • Best Teaching Professor, Gynecology, UAB 1981-1982
  • Best Surgical Instructor, Department of OB/GYN, UAB 1983
  • Colposcopy Recognition Award (ASCCP) 1993
  • Selected as one of the “Best Doctors in America” 1995-Present
  • Keynote Speaker-Vienna, Austria 1998
    “Wertheim Operation Centenary Scientific Meeting”
  • Keynote Speaker – Argentina 1999
    Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of Argentina
  • Patient Choice Award from the University Medical Center 1998-1999
  • (based on patient satisfaction) 2000-2001
  • Awards for 2 teaching videos – 2003
    Society for Reconstructive Surgery
  • Best Teacher APGO Award 2003
  • Teaching video, Laparoscopic Radical Hysterectomy selected 2003
    for presentation at annual meeting of Society of Gynecologic Oncology
  • UMC/UPI Patient’s Choice Award 2003 –2004
    Keynote Speaker Ovarian Cancer and National Alliance Sept. 8, 2003
    Advocacy Survivors Group. 
  • Tucson Lifestyle “Top Docs” Aug. 2004
  • Society of Gynecologic/Oncologists Presidential address Feb. 10, 2004
    “Patients Are Our Heroes.”
  • Honorary Member, The Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Feb. 18, 2006
    Pathology of Singapore
     
Academic Information
Fellowship: 
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL - Gynecologic/Oncology, 1978
Residency: 
University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL - Obstetrics/Gynecology, 1976
Medical School: 
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NB - MD, 1972
Undergraduate School: 
University of Nebraska, Omaha, NB - BS Premed, 1968