Personal Biography
Alena Ellerbroek is a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in general medical dermatology and cosmetic dermatology. With over a decade of dermatology experience as a nurse practitioner, she has treated countless patients of all ages. Her expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers and precancerous growths, acne, hyper-pigmented skin, rashes, the removal of benign lesions, and warts.
Alena assists in the oversight and training of cosmetic procedures and products, and she works to ensure that we offer the community effective and safe treatment options. She stays up to date on the latest evidence-based guidelines and treatment options and continues to collaborate with Dr. Justin Ellerbroek for patient care. Alena believes Premier Dermatology stands out as the best dermatology care in Cedar Valley because of the team approach and combined expertise of Dr. Ellerbroek, Eric Dolash PA-C, and the talented, caring nurses and staff.
Alena graduated in 2004 from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Bachelor of Arts in psychology. After graduating, she worked in Pediatric Intermediate Care and Pediatric Intensive Care at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. After several years of inpatient pediatrics, she pursued additional training and received her Master of Science in nursing with a focus of family nurse practitioner at the University of Missouri In Columbia, Missouri. She graduated in 2010 with a 4.0 GPA. At both the bachelor’s and master’s levels, she received numerous awards and scholarships due to her academic excellence. Following her graduate studies, she worked in adult oncology as a nurse practitioner from 2010 until 2013 when she and Dr. Ellerbroek opened Premier Dermatology in Waterloo, IA. She sees patients in the Waterloo clinic and at the Waverly Health Center.
In her spare time, Alena loves to read, especially when she gets to sit outside with her family’s golden retrievers, Toby and Bruno. She often asks patients about the books they bring in while they wait and routinely adds them to her list to read in the future. Alena also enjoys cooking, especially to share with others. She enjoys exercising every day and traveling to new places with Dr. Ellerbroek and their two teenage daughters. Alena’s favorite products and procedures at Premier Dermatology: EltaMD UV Clear, Obagi Elastiderm Eye Cream, and Sciton BBL ForeverYoung.