Meet Dr. Lowden

WOMEN’S HEALTH

Meet Dr. Dawne Lowden

By Neosho Memorial Regional Hospital staff

Last month, Dawne Lowden, MD, OB-GYN became the third OB/GYN serving area women for pregnancy and women’s health. Dr. Lowden joined Cathy Mih-Taylor, MD at NMRMC Women’s Health Clinic in Chanute. Along with Kari Hamlin at the Ashley Clinic, the three OB/GYNs provide care to women in a six-county area in southeast Kansas.

Let’s take a minute to learn more about Dr. Lowden.

“My hometown is Neodesha, and my family is still here. I’m married to Chris Jabben, who is also from Neodesha. I have three children, and he has four. They range in age from 22 to 32. We also have cats and dogs.”

OB/GYNs specialize in pregnancy and female reproductive health. They can perform a wide range of procedures, including sexual health screening, cancer screening, pregnancy-related problems and gynecological surgeries and procedures.

“I originally wanted to be a family doctor, but then I came into the realization that I wanted to be a surgeon. I’m a surgeon at heart, but I also enjoy taking care of people on a long-term basis. I enjoy the variety of care that we provide as OB-GYNs.”

Returning to southeast Kansas

“Even though I’ve lived and practiced in Wichita for almost 30 years, I still consider southeast Kansas home. It is a beautiful part of the state,” Lowden says. “So my goal is to have my Chanute practice and an outreach clinic in Neodesha where I can see patients closer to their homes,” she explained.

Health maintenance for LIFE!

Seeing a medical provider on a regular basis can help women keep up on recommended health screenings such as clinical breast exams and mammograms. Screening tests can find cancer before a person has any symptoms. Regular screenings can help find and treat pre-cancers and cancers early, before they have a chance to spread.

For women routine screenings include: Age 25-39: Cervical cancer screening. Age 40-49: Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer and Cervical cancer screenings. Age 50+: Lung cancer screening (if a current or former smoker), Breast cancer, Cervical cancer and Colorectal cancer screenings.

Looking for an OB provider?

For more information on the physicians both Family Medicine specialists and OB/GYN’s who deliver babies in Chanute, visit www.nmrmc.com/providers.

The transitions in a woman’s life from adolescence through pregnancy to menopause are an amazing health journey. Your health deserves specialized care from the experts at Neosho Memorial in Chanute.

The Women’s Health Center specializing in: • Maternity care. • Family planning & contraception counseling. • Infertility counseling. • Detecting and treating breast problems. • Gynecological surgery, including vaginal reconstruction, bladder, hysterectomy, and more. • Robotic, traditional and laparoscopic surgery options. • Treatment of ovarian cysts and endometriosis. • Menopause care, including hormone replacement therapy. • Treatment of osteoporosis. • Cosmetic services.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Schedule your 3D mammogram at NMRMC today.