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WOMEN IN MEDICINE Women have risen to the top rank of the healthcare professions, from physicians to dentists to optometrists. Here in our inaugural list of Top Women in Medicine we have captured the top women in various medical fields in the Birmingham region. The list was created from both our annual top doctors list as well as editorial research.
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE A. Michele Hill, MD
The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
DERMATOLOGY Total Skin and Beauty
Anabella Simon-Lee, MD
CARDIOLOGY Alabama Heart and Vasacular PC
Agata Przekwas, MD
NEPHROLOGY Nephrology Associates PC
PSYCHIATRY Grayson and Associates PC
Alison A. Heaton, MD
Angelica Rohner, DMD
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Rohner Pediatric Dentistry
Allison Bridges, MD
Ann Arciniegas-Bernal, MD
PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic
Andrea Thomas, MD
OB/GYN Women’s Health Specialists of Birmingham
Ankrehah T. Johnson, MD FAMILY PRACTICE Brownstone Total Family Healthcare
Annalise Sorrentino, MD
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE Children’s of Alabama
GASTROENTEROLOGY Southeast Gastro
Alyssa T. Reddy, MD UAB PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY Children’s of Alabama
Elizabeth Delionback Ennis, M.D., FACP
Amanda Davis, DMD
Elizabeth Ennis, MD, FACP currently serves as the Chief Medical Integration Officer / Chief Medical Officer for Brookwood Baptist Health. Dr. Ennis is a graduate of the University of Alabama where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine and completed her residency in Internal Medicine, as well as her fellowship in Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Ennis was elected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha, has been active in clinical research and has served in regional as well as national roles for the American College of Physicians and The Endocrine Society respectively. She is currently board certified in Internal Medicine as well as Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism and maintains a clinical endocrinology practice focusing on thyroid disorders, particularly thyroid cancer, pituitary tumors and calcium disorders. At Brookwood Baptist Health, Dr. Ennis leads the Clinical Programs and Quality Committees of the Brookwood Baptist Physician Alliance (BBPA), a clinically integrated group of approximately 650 physicians. She also serves as the Medical Director of the BBPA Accountable Care Organization (MSSP). The two physician organizations are currently responsible for the managed care of more than 43,000 beneficiary lives. The physicians in BBPA and the BBPA ACO group are assisted by the BBH Population Health Group, which is led by Dr. Ennis. Dr. Ennis also provides leadership and supervision to the five ACGME accredited residency programs at Brookwood Baptist Health. They include: Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Transitional Year, Diagnostic Radiology as well as Anatomic and Clinical Pathology. In addition to the residency programs, Dr. Ennis provides program oversight for all CME and clinical research activities within Brookwood Baptist Health.
DENTAL Davenport Dental & Wellness
Chief Medical Integration Officer / Chief Medical Officer Brookwood Baptist Health
Amanda L. Thompson, DMD DENTAL Amanda L. Thompson, DMD
Ambika P. Ashraf, MD
UAB PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY Children’s of Alabama
Amie Marsh, OD
OPTOMETRIST Callahan Eye Clinic
Amy CaJacob, MD
ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Alabama Allergy and Asthma Center
Amy J. Theos, MD PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY Children’s Hospital of Alabama Amy W. Amara, MD
SLEEP DISORDERS The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Amy Warriner, MD
ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Anuradha Rao, MD CARDIOLOGY Cardiovascular Associates April Maddux, MD SURGERY ONCOLOGY Breast Care Center of Birmingham
Brenda Taylor, MD OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Page Hudson and Taylor
Cherie Miner, MD SPORTS MEDICINE Andrews Sports Medicine
Brittany Mitchell, OD
Cheryl Goyne, MD
Ashita J. Tolwani, MD
Brooke Schaeffer Kaplan, OD
NEPHROLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Ashlee Fulmar, MD
PAIN MANAGEMENT Southside Pain Specialist
OPTOMETRIST Alabama Vision Center
NEUROLOGY AND PAIN Southside Pain Specialists
OPTOMETRIST Schaeffer Eye Center
HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Ashley D. Przybysz, MD
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Birmingham Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ashley Tamucci, MD
Carol A. Smith, MD
DENTAL Great Smiles
ALLERGY & ASTHMA Birmingham Allergy & Asthma Specialists, P.C.
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Alabama Women’s Specialists
Christy Savage, DDS, MSD
Clara K. Chung, MD
Caroline N. Harada, MD GERIATRIC MEDICINE UAB Hospital - Highlands
ALLERGY/ASTHMA/IMMUNOLOGY Children’s of Alabama
Carolyn S. Ashworth MD
DENTAL Davenport Dental & Wellness
UAB TRAUMA, BURNS AND SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE UAB Hospital
Bonnie H. Armour, MD
Cheri L. Canon, MD
FAMILY PRACTICE Red Mountain Family Medicine, P.C.
Cynthia H. Brown, MD
Celia Davenport, DMD
Chere M. L. Stewart, MD
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GENERAL PEDIATRICS Children’s of Alabama
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Women’s Health Specialists of Birmingham
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Courtney L. Baxley, MD
Chandra V. Ellis, MD
OB/GYN FERTILITY Alabama Fertility Specialists
Coralie S. Hains, MD
Carolyn Hebson, MD
Audry Slane, MD
Bethany Campbell, MD
ALLERGY & ASTHMA Birmingham Allergy & Asthma Specialists, P.C.
OPHTHALMOLOGY Vision First Eye Center
Beth Malizia, MD
Christina Maddox, MD
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Alabama Women’s Specialists EMERGENCY MEDICINE Grandview Emergency Department Azita Takeshian, MD INTERNIST Azita Takeshian P.C.
OPTOMETRIST Pelham Eye Care
Cameron S. Askew, MD
BARIATRIC AND GENERAL SURGERY Cameron Askew, MD, PC
Ashley C. Nichols, MD
Christi Hill, OD
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY UAB Women & Infants Center RADIOLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Sparks & Favor, P.C.
Dannette Bentley, MD
DERMATOLOGY Pure Dermatology & Aesthetics
Deanne L. Vail, DMD
DENTAL Homewood Family & Cosmetic Dentistry LLC
Debora F. Kimberlin, MD
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY UAB Women & Infants Center
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Focusing on positive patient experiences and excellent outcomes in a comfortable and professional atmosphere has earned Dr. Marian Northington the honor of being a Top Woman in Medicine. Marian Northington MD graduated University of Alabama summa cum laude with a major in Biology. She graduated with AOA honors from University of Alabama School of Medicine and completed an internship in internal medicine at University of Alabama at Birmingham then residency in Dermatology at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Northington then moved to San Diego and completed a distinguished fellowship in Cosmetic and Procedural Dermatology. When she moved back to Birmingham, she was the Cosmetic Director of Dermatology at UAB for 10 years. Dr. Northington joined Dr. Robert Henderson and Dr. Greg Bourgeois just over a year ago to open Aesthetic Dermatology. It is located just off of 280, across from Grandview Medical Center. It is a sister practice to Shelby Dermatology in Alabaster, which has been in business for 11 years. Aesthetic Dermatology and Shelby Dermatology are both comprehensive dermatology practices and offer a full array of services from cosmetic procedures, lasers, general dermatology and Mohs surgery. Drs. Northington, Henderson and Bourgeois are all Board Certified Dermatologists. Dr. Northington practices at Aesthetic Dermatology Monday – Thursday, she travels to Shelby Dermatology to perform Mohs surgery twice a month. In addition to her passion for dermatology, Dr. Northington is also a supporter of the Greater Birmingham Humane Society. Aesthetic Dermatology donated the supplies for a new shed for GBHS. The Human Society holds an even more special place in her heart now since she and her son adopted their dog, Snuggles, from there in December.
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Dr. Stephanie Duggan Chief Clinical Officer St. Vincent’s
Desiree E. Morgan, MD RADIOLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital Diana Wood, DMD
DENTAL Wood & Spooner
Dorri Goldschmidt, OD OPTOMETRIST Sports Vision South
Deborah Youhn, MD
DERMATOLOGY Skin Wellness Center of Alabama
Eima Zaidi, MD
INTERNIST Birmingham Infectious Disease PC
Elizabeth A. Beierle, MD
PEDIATRIC SURGERY Children’s of Alabama
Elizabeth Barron, MD
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Women’s Care Specialists
Elizabeth Branscomb, MD Dr. Stephanie Duggan serves as chief clinical officer at St. Vincent’s Health System. Prior to coming to St. Vincent’s, she was chief medical officer at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida. Dr. Duggan received her BA in Biology and Religion, with a minor in Biochemistry, from Hope College in Holland, Michigan; her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan; and completed her Emergency Medicine residency at Wayne State University/Grace Hospital Emergency Medicine in Detroit. In 2008, she was named Michigan Emergency Physician of the Year. At St. Vincent’s Dr. Duggan works within a dyad model of top administration, where both the chief clinical and chief operational leader work side by side to leverage their unique perspectives and strengths to best serve their patients. As chief clinical officer, she works alongside Andy Davis, who serves St. Vincent’s Health System as chief operating officer. “Patient care is my passion. But my position in the administration allows me to retain that passion but grow in perspective.” Dr. Duggan says. “Leadership and listening go hand in hand. You don’t ask how a decision will affect the next 10 patients. You have to ask how it will affect the next 10 years of patients.” The administrative setup at St. Vincent’s Health System plays to the strengths of both parties. “As a clinical leader, I’m use to making quick patient care decisions in the emergency department. That clinical knowledge is balanced out by my operational counterpart, whose strength is really looking at the long term impact of any decision. Together, we make a great team,” she says. 92
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CARDIOLOGY Cardiovascular Associates
Elizabeth C. Benton, MD GENERAL PEDIATRICS Children’s of Alabama
Elizabeth C. Stevenson, MD FAMILY PRACTICE Greystone Family Medicine
Elizabeth Ennis, MD INTERNIST Brookwood Baptist
Elizabeth Hodges, MD PEDIATRICS Over the Mtn. Pediatrics
Elizabeth Jacobson, MD
DERMATOLOGY Inverness Dermatology
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Elizabeth S. Martin, MD
DERMATOLOGY Pure Dermatology & Aesthetics
Emily Baillio, MD
Ella Bowman, MD
GERIATRIC MEDICINE The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Eima Zaidi, MD
INFECTIOUS DISEASE Birmingham Infectious Disease, PC
INTERNIST Senior Care Geriatric Healthcare Services
Emily Casey, MD
ORTHOPEADICS Andrews Sports Medicine
Erin D. Snyder, MD INTERNAL MEDICINE The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Dr. Nicole Massie
Erin Townsley, MD INTERNAL MEDICINE Grandview Health
Erin N. Wait, MD
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Birmingham ObstetricsGynecology, P.C.
Farah Kahn, MD PSYCHIATRIST Alabama Psychiatry and Counseling at Liberty Park Farah Sultan, MD INTERNAL MEDICINE Vitalogy Wellness Center
Physician Urology Centers of Alabama
Garima Agarwal, MD
Dr. Nicole Massie has been a practicing general urologist since 2000. Her clinical and practice interests include voiding dysfunction, female incontinence, female sexual health and pelvic prolapse. Additionally, she is robotically trained in pelvic floor reconstruction, and has performed over 300 robotic surgeries. In June 2015, she obtained a subspecialty certification in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Massie is a member of the American Urological Association, the Southeastern section of the American Urological Association. She is also an active member of the Society of Urodynamic, Female Pelvic Medicine and Urogenital Reconstruction (SUFU), American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), Jefferson County Medical Society and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama. She completed her medical training at the University of Virginia, followed by an internship and residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in surgery and urology. Dr. Massie is a frequent speaker on female urologic conditions such as incontinence and pelvic floor issues.
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OTOLARYNGOLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital COLON & RECTAL SURGERY Alabama Colon and Rectal Institute, P.C.
Gwen Williams, MD Rheumatology Ortho Sports Associates
Haleigh Stidham Blackwell, DMD
DENTAL Pearly White Dentistry
Hannah Hightower, MD
NEONATOLOGY UAB Women & Infants Center
Heather L. Herrington, MD HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE MEDICINE UAB Hospital
Heather Waldrup, MD SURGERY-GENERAL Advanced Surgeons, P.C.
Heidi K. Straughn, MD
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Brookwood Women’s Health, PC
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KATHLEEN MCKEON, M.D. ORTHOPAEDIC SURGEON HAND & WRIST SPECIALIST
RESTORING FUNCTION TO PATIENTS' HANDS
Dr. McKeon specializes in hand and wrist orthopaedic surgery, including sports injuries, fracture care, nerve surgery, joint reconstruction and microsurgery. She treats a variety of patients, ranging from children, adults, high school and collegiate athletes to pro athletes like WBC heavyweight boxing champion, Deontay Wilder. Dr. McKeon earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University, graduating with honors. While at Yale, she was a four-year varsity letterman in springboard and platform diving. Following graduation, she earned her medical degree from Washington University School of
Medicine in St. Louis, finishing with Alpha Omega Alpha honors for academic achievement. She completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis and a fellowship in hand surgery at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. Dr. McKeon says she chose to specialize in hands because they are vital for performing everyday tasks both at home and at work. "Being able to restore function to patients' hands and give them back their ability to work, care for their families and do the activities that they enjoy is immensely rewarding."
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Helen Krontiras, MD BREAST SURGERY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Jane Daw, MD
PSYCHIATRY Grayson and Associates, P.C.
Jayleen M. Grams, MD BARIATRIC SURGERY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Helen M. Bloom Smith, DDS
Jane Pearson, MD
Jayne M. Ness, MD
DENTAL Cumberland Dental
Holly E. Richter, MD UROGYNECOLOGY & PELVIC RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital Ioana Shirley, MD
PSYCHIATRY Ioana Shirley, MD
Jame Mashayekh, DMD DENTAL Cahaba Dental Arts
Jamie A. Cannon, MD
COLON & RECTAL SURGERY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
NEUROLOGIST Jane Pearson, MD PA
Janet Cash, MD
DERMATOLOGY Southview Dermatology
HAND SURGERY UAB Hospital-Highlands
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Women’s Care Specialists
Jeanine L. Maclin, MD
Janet F. McLaren Bouknight
Jennifer D. Davidson, MD
REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/ INFERTILITY UAB Women & Infants Center
Janyce M. Sanford, MD
EMERGENCY MEDICINE UAB Hospital
Kristin Bains, MD is a native of Birmingham. She performs the most current cornea and anterior segment procedures available in the United States, including state of the art cataract surgery and various types of corneal transplants. Dr. Bains sees patients with cataracts, corneal dystrophies and degenerations, corneal infections, keratoconus and dry eye. 1000 19th Street South • Birmingham, AL 35205 (205) 930-0700 • AOAPC.com
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Janet Davis, MD
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PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY Children’s of Alabama
PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY Children’s of Alabama OPHTHALMOLOGY Alabama Opthalmology Associates
Jennifer Davis, DMD
DENTAL Davis & Nix Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Dr. Lisa Miller is board certified as a specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. OMS specializes in treating many diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the Oral (mouth) and Maxillofacial (jaws and face) region. In April of 2015, Dr. Miller opened her own private practice where she performs full scope oral and maxillofacial surgery. Her interests are in pediatrics, dental implants and dentofacial deformities. LISA L. MILLER, D.M.D., M.D. Community outreach acLISA MILLER ORAL FACIAL SURGERY tivities have been an integral part of Dr. Miller’s professional career. Her practice participates in multiple community fundraisers, including Lifeline kicking it for a cure. She has also participated in mission trips to Haiti and Nicaragua. 205.789.5075
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With over twenty-two years of experience, a health center located in the heart of downtown Bessemer and a drive to make a difference, Dr. Sally Ebaugh is certainly one of the top women in medicine in the West Jefferson community. Dr. Ebaugh has been with Medical West for seventeen years. Prior to joining the Medical West team of physicians, she received her bachelors degrees from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, majoring in English, chemistry and biology. She then received her Juris Doctor degree from the Birmingham School of Law and her medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. With her vast array of knowledge and eagerness to make a difference, Dr. Ebaugh has served on a wide range of committees and boards. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Medical Directors Association BOARD-CERTIFIED FAMILY as the Secretary/Treasurer and will become President-Elect MEDICINE PHYSICIAN in July. She also serves on the MEDICAL WEST BESSEMER HEALTH CENTER Medical Association of the State of Alabama (MASA) and recently traveled to Washington, D.C. in January 2017 to speak with congressmen and senators to the entire West Jefferson area. For more information about about the issues with access to health care in the state of Ala- Dr. Ebaugh or to schedule an appointment, please visit medibama. Dr. Ebaugh received her Medical Director certification calwesthospital.org or call our Physician Referral Line at (205) (CMD) in long-term care, and also serves as Medical Director 996-WEST. for Legacy Health and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Grove. She was awarded the 2014 Doctor of the Year from the Bessemer Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Ebaugh’s dedication to her patients and community make her an irreplaceable asset not only to Medical West, but
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Jennifer E. McCain, MD PEDIATRICIAN Mayfair Medical Group
Jennifer L. DeWolfe, MD NEUROLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Katherine A. Moore, MD-
Jenny O. Sobera, MD
FAMILY MEDICINE Grandview Medical Center
DERMATOLOGY Village Dermatology
Beth A. Malizia, MD REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGIST
Dr. Beth Anne Malizia is a Reproductive Endocrinologist / Infertility Specialist practicing at Alabama Fertility Specialists in Birmingham. A native of Montclair, NJ she graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University and received her medical degree with honors from the University of North Carolina Medical School. She subsequently completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Alabama in Birmingham and a fellowship at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center / Harvard Medical School in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Much of her clinical training was at Boston IVF, one of the largest in vitro fertilization programs in the United States. The author of over 20 publications, Dr. Malizia’s research is published in multiple journals including her first authored paper on cumulative live birth rates published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Since graduating from fellowship Dr. Malizia has been a physician at the Alabama Fertility Specialists in Birmingham, with a busy practice of infertility and reproductive endocrinology patients as well as reproductive surgery. Dr. Malizia welcomes patients with any fertility issues, endometriosis, fibroids, abnormal periods or other issues. Dr. Malizia resides in Birmingham with her husband, a physician at UAB Hospitals, and their four children.
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Katherine G. Romp, MD
INTERNAL MEDICINE The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Jo Lynne Herzog, MD
Kathleen E. McKeon, MD
DERMATOLOGY Brookwood Dermatology
ORTHOPEADICS/ HAND SURGEON Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center
Joyce Koppang, MD
CARDIOLOGY Cardiovascular Associates, P.C.
Joycelyn A. Atchison, MD PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY Children’s of Alabama
Judith K. Favor, MD
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Sparks & Favor, P.C.
Julie Dennis, MD
DERMATOLOGY
Kathleen M. Beckum, MD DERMATOLOGY Inverness Dermatology
Kathryn Honea, MD OB/GYN FERTILITY Honea, Houserman,Long & Allemand, P.C.
Kathryn McKinney, MD
PEDIATRICIAN Over the Mtn. Pediatrics Julie Gannon, OD OPTOMETRIST Michelson Laser Vision
Julie Harper, MD
PSYCHIATRY Grayson & Associates
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Women’s Care Specialist
DERMATOLOGY Village Dermatology
OPTOMETRIST Jill Key Meyer OD
Karen Callahan, MD
Karla Kennedy, MD
Jenny Nelson, MD
Jill K. Meyer, OD
Dermatology and Skin Care Center of Birmingham
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Women’s Health Specialists of Birmingham
Kathy W. Monroe, MD
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE Children’s of Alabama
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A MODERN DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
Dr. Melanie Petro PETRO FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY & MEDSPA
In our office, we are developing a revolutionary way to look at medicine especially facial plastic surgery. People that want to alter their facial appearance want their outside to reflect how they feel in their hearts- they want to look like themselves a few years ago. Everyone deserves to know that they can look and feel like a younger version of themselves- and it is my purpose to show them. This is what I wake up for. Sometimes there is a void in something that seems so simple. People love to share and it is sharing that creates connections, trust, and ultimately the confidence to follow your own heart. We are very open and share things that have in the past been thought to be “taboo”. With patient consent, sometimes exam room doors are left open so that others can see and hear what is going on around them. I cannot imagine there is anyone that doesn’t feel alone or shut out sitting in a doctors’ office with the door closed. Facebook “live” provides opportunity to share with people what this field is really about. Being “live” is transparent, honest & real- & that is how I believe everything should be. A patient taught me even more by asking me if she could share a video. When you can change the lives of others and help them feel so good about themselves that their goal is to wake up and share with someone else- you have really made a difference. My life is an open book- my snapchat followers know my son, my dog, when we are late for school or what I cooked for dinner. They really know who I am- what I stand for and what matters most to me.
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Katisha Vance, MD
INTERNAL MEDICINE/ONCOLOGY Alabama Oncology
Kimberly H. Hoover, MD OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY UAB Women & Infants Center
Kristy Curl, MD
Kavita Iyengar, MD
Kimberly M. Fagan, MD
Kye L. Mansfield, OD
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY Lemak Sports Medicine
SPORTS MEDICINE Fagan Sports Medicine
Kay Ellen W. Willoughby, MD FAMILY PRACTICE MedHelp PC
Kellie L. Flood, MD
GERIATRIC MEDICINE The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Kerri S. Bevis, MD
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY UAB Women & Infants Center
Kimberly F. Whelan, MD
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY Children’s of Alabama
Kimberly S. Keene, MD
RADIATION ONCOLOGY UAB Hazelrig-Salter Radiation Oncology Center
DERMATOLOGY Village Dermatology OPTOMETRIST Vision First Eye Center
Laura B. Hughes, MD
RHEUMATOLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Lauren Hughey, MD
Kristen O. Riley, MD NEUROSURGERY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
DERMATOLOGY Village Dermatology
Kristin C. Bains, MD
PEDIATRICS Children’s of Alabama
OPHTHALMOLOGY Alabama Ophthalomology Associates
Kristina May, DDS DENTAL Cumberland Dental
Lee M. Hilliard, MD
Leigh W. Kent, DDS., PhD
DENTAL Dental Implants and Periodontics
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KAVITA IYENGAR, MD ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALIST
Dr. Iyengar specializes in foot, ankle, and general orthopedic surgery at Lemak Health— a center of excellence in orthopedic surgery with expertise in all areas of orthopedics and primary care sports medicine. She completed her foot and ankle fellowship at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2012. Before attending UAB, she completed her residency at The Ohio State University. During her residency program, she was honored with the Mallory Coleman Research Day Senior research project award. Dr. Iyengar obtained her medical degree from Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University. At Boonshoft, she was appointed to the academic committee by the Dean of Student Affairs. She was also the school delegate at the American College of Physician Research Day and a tutor to anatomy and biochemistry students. Prior to graduating medical school, she attended Cleveland State University and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. During her time there, she was a Cleveland State University Presidential Scholar, member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, and scholar-athlete. She was also a Divi-
sion 1 Intercollegiate Softball Player and Varsity Letter winner. Aside from her remarkable academic accomplishments, Dr. Iyengar is committed to community involvement and volunteer work. She is dedicated to the Hoover community and is a member of the local Chamber of Commerce. She has organized a medical mission trip to villages in Belize. She fundraised for local Reach Out Clinics. She organized an anti-smoking campaign for the March of Dimes and has also raised awareness and funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Dr. Iyengar is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), American Medical Association (AMA), and American College of Surgeons.
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Leslie W. Hayes, MD
Cahaba Podiatry
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Linda Stone, MD
PEDIATRICS Over the Mtn. Pediatrics
Lindsay South Robinson, MD GASTROENTEROLOGIST Southeast Gastro
Margaret Miklic, MD
Maggie Law, DDS, MSD
Margot Gathings, MD
NEUROSURGERY Medical West
DENTAL Great Smiles
Lisa Miller DMD MD
DENTAL Lisa Miller Oral Facial Surgery
Lora Yeager-Smith, DPM
REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY/INFERTILITY UAB Women & Infants Center
Margaret K. Winkler, MD PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Children’s of Alabama
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Grandview Medical Group
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Women’s Care Specialists
Maria Marks, MD
Mamie R. McLean, MD
INTERNAL MEDICINE The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
M.R Chambers, DVM, MD
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Lisa L. Willett, MD
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Lisa Conry, MD
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Maria Prelipcean, MD
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Marian Northington, MD
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Dr. Diana Wood and Dr. Melanie Spooner COSMETIC AND GENERAL DENTISTRY Located in the heart of Vestavia Hills, general and cosmetic dentists Dr. Diana P. Wood and Dr. Melanie Hardee Spooner share a passion for creating beautiful smiles that leave lasting impressions, and transform your self confidence and overall health. From the first phone call to each visit, their talented team is dedicated to creating a comfortable, caring experience with these goals in mind. Dr. Wood started the practice in 1980, and Dr. Spooner joined her in 1998, with a common vision for providing comprehensive dental care with a “whole health” approach, supported by an ongoing commitment to continuing education and utilization of the latest technology and techniques. Their primary focus is on prioritizing time for the patient’s education, experience, and results...and it’s reflected in the patients’ reviews and testimonials found on their website. Visit www.woodandspooner.com to learn more about what makes their practice special!
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"Vision with action can change the world." - Joel Barker
Dr. Brooke Schaeffer Kaplan is a woman who is equally at home in a lab coat or in jeans and no makeup on the softball field with her husband and three children. Her list of accomplishments and interests is long and impressive; she's a woman who doesn't stand still and who takes her commitment to community as seriously as her professional commitment to each individual patient. Currently the Medical Director at Schaeffer Eye Center, Dr. Kaplan oversees the delivery of medical care and clinical services for 18 locations across Birmingham, Huntsville, Jemison, Montgomery, and Tuscaloosa. Inside each location, Dr. Kaplan assures you’ll find the same standard of excellence that Alabama has come to associate with Schaeffer Eye Center. As a vision specialist, Dr. Kaplan is at the forefront of a rapidly changing field. As new diSCHAEFFER EYE CENTER agnostic technologies are introduced, she helps to incorporate them into eye exams and testing for various eye conditions. Dr. Kaplan's background uniquely qualifies her for this role. today is teaching a class training future Optometric Technicians After graduating from the University of Georgia, Dr. Kaplan at Jeff State. Currently serving on the Boards of The N.E. Miles Jewish graduated from UAB School of Optometry. She published scholarly articles and spent years honing her skills as a research Day School, and Symphony 30, Dr. Kaplan is a true example of specialist and optometric technician. One of her greatest joys how vision with action can change the world.
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Marianthe D. Grammas, MD GERIATRIC MEDICINE UAB HospitalHighlands
Marissa C. Natelson Love, MD
NEUROLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Marsha S. Sturdevant, MD
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Julie Gannon, O.D. is an Optometrist in Birmingham at Alabama Mary Maddox, MD Eye & Cataract Center and Michelson Laser Vision. Dr. Gannon PEDIATRIC PULMONARY earned her Doctorate in Optometry from the University of Alabama (UAB) School of Optometry in Birmingham where she AND SLEEP MEDICINE has provided eye health and vision care since 1990. At Alabama Children’s of Alabama Eye & Cataract Center, Dr. Gannon sees patients of all ages for routine eye exams for eyeglasses and contact lenses, eye diseases Maureen Muecke, MD including cataracts, dry eye, eye allergies, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration (AMD) and glaucoma, and fitting of routine FACIAL PLASTIC AND and specialty contact lenses. She provides pre and post operative RECONSTRUCTIVE care for patients having cataract surgery and lens implants as well SURGERY as other types of cornea surgery. At Michelson Laser Vision Dr. Facial Plastic and Gannon sees patients for examination and consultation for LASIK and Lens Replacement Surgery for vision correction. Dr. Gannon Bladeless LASIK | Laser Cataract and Refractive Surgery Reconstructive Surgery is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) and the Alabama Board of Optometry and is a member of Maxcie Sikora, MD the American Optometric Association.
ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Alabama Asthma and Allergy
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DERMATOLOGY Total Skin and Beauty
Melanie S. Morris, MD COLON & RECTAL SURGERY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Melanie Petro, MD PLASTIC SURGERY Petro Facial Plastic Surgery & Medspa Melanie Spooner, DMD
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Melissa L. Peters, MD PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE - CHILD ABUSE Children’s of Alabama
Melisa M. Wilson, MD
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Melissa Nix, DMD DENTAL Davis & Nix Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Mia Cowan, MD OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY MiBella Wellness Center Michele H. Nichols, MD
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NOVA LAW, MD WELCOME TO DIRECT PRIMARY CARE IN BIRMINGHAM, AL Dr. Nova Law spent her formative years in Lowndes County, AL , where her interest in medicine started when her mother bought her a doctor’s kit. She would follow behind her Maternal Grandfather and Mother who taught her how to treat ailments the natural way using herbs grown in the garden. This began her interest in Family Medicine. In medical school at Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine, it was required to do home visits on patients. So, it is only natural that Dr. Law yearns to bring back the “old-fashioned" family medicine practice which honors the classic doctor-patient relationship. In the past, families had one doctor that they saw for all their basic needs. Direct primary care is getting back to those roots. For an affordable monthly membership fee, Harmony MD Direct Primary Care provides medical care directly to you and your family without requiring insurance for that care. Dr. Law's goal is to provide a more personalized experience by providing easy physician access, visits that are never rushed, and a general overall feeling that you are receiving care from a caring and compassionate physician. Greater continuity of care leads to better-informed healthcare decisions and more time for preventative care leading to an overall reduction in healthcare cost to society. There are no copays or deductibles and no extra charge for primary care services, tests and injections routinely provided by Dr. Nova Law in our office. Your insurance continues to function as usual outside our office. So, join The Harmony MD Direct Primary Membership Plan today!
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Michele M. Christine, MD
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Michele Y. Kong, MD PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Children’s of Alabama
Children’s of Alabama
Monica Riggins, MD
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INTERNAL MEDICINE - NIU Grandview Medical Center
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FAMILY MEDICINE Grandview Health
Mollie deShazo, MD
HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital Molly Bouldin, MD DERMATOLOGY Brookwood Dermatology
Monica Hunter, MD
CARDIOLOGIST Birmingham Heart Clinic
Monica T. Cramer, MD PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
UROLOGY Urology Centers of Alabama
Nancy M. Tofil, MD
Nova Law, MD
PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Children’s of Alabama
FAMILY PRACTICE Harmony MD Direct Primary Care
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Natalie J. Giammanco, DPM PODIATRY Birmingham Podiatry
PULMONOLOGY Grandview Health
Patricia E. Patterson, MD PULMONOLOGY UAB Hospital-Highlands
Natalie Reddington, DO
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Grandview Medical Group
Patricia Goode, MD GERIATRIC MEDICINE The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Dr. Anabela Simon-Lee ALABAMA HEART & VASCULAR PC Alabama Heart & Vascular PC was founded by Drs. Anabela Simon-Lee and Timothy Lee in 2011, both practicing cardiologists with a dedicated and devoted compassion for their patients. Dr. Anabela Simon-Lee received her undergraduate training from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. She received her Master of Public Health from Tulane University in New Orleans, and her medical degree from East Tennessee State University. She completed her Internal Medicine and Cardiology training while on active duty Military Service; completed cardiology fellowship training at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda; and post-doctoral fellowship training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Harvard Medical School) in Boston. She received advanced training in Coronary CTA, Nuclear Cardiology, Cardiac MR, and Vascular MR. Of note, Dr. Simon-Lee was the first female to complete this program of training. Dr. Simon-Lee was recently appointed to the Close the Gap Steering Committee, which aims to eliminate cardiovascular care disparities
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Dr. Chambers is Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. A native of Birmingham, she attended The Altamont School and Balliol College in Oxford, England. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Auburn University and her Doctor of Medicine degree from UAB. She completed the Halsted Surgical Internship at Johns Hopkins Hospital and neurosurgical residency training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her primary interest is in brain tumors. She completed training in genetics and genomics through the National Human Genome Research Institute and is a founding member of the Comparative Brain Tumor Consortium at the NIH National Cancer Institute. She is the founder and Principal Investigator of the Southeastern Comparative Genomics Network, a collaboration of veterinary and medical scientists and clinicians from UAB and regional Colleges of Veterinary Medicine working to identify genetic targets for the treatment of brain tumors. Dr. Chambers is a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons and her practice includes all aspects of neurosurgical care including surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery for brain tumors, vascular disorders, trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral nerve disease and spinal disorders, including osteoporotic vertebral fractures. With a focus on patient satisfaction and outcomes, she is the UAB Principal Investigator of the Quality Outcomes Database (QOD), a national patient-centered registry of neurosurgical outcomes to assess the actual impact of surgical treatments on patient’s lives. She is the Co-Principal Investigator of EVOLVE, a ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY national clinical trial evaluating outcomes folUNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM lowing kyphoplasty for the treatment of vertebral fractures. As a veterinarian and a neurosurgeon, she She is a member of the UAB Neurosurgery Women’s Leadis a strong proponent of the One Health Initiative, an effort to ership Council. Through fundraising and advocacy efforts, the improve animal and public health worldwide and strengthen council seeks to secure philanthropic gifts to fund the Neurosurmedicine by working together. She is a member of the Auburn gery Clinical Research Scholars Program. She has also given University Research Initiative in Cancer, funded by the State her time and efforts to Habitat for Humanity, and Christian of Alabama for education and research, translating new cancer Medical Mission in Honduras. technologies from the laboratory to the clinics.
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Rebecca J. Doss, OD
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Paula Moore, MD
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OPTOMETRIST Jill Key Meyer, OD
UROLOGY Urology Centers of Alabama
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Princess Thomas, MD
SURGICAL ONCOLOGY Birmingham Breast Care
Rayna M. Dyck, MD
DERMATOLOGY Skin Wellness Center of Alabama
Roslyn J. Mannon, MD
NEPHROLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital Roxanne R. Travelute, MD INTERNAL MEDICINE Internal Medicine Specialists
OPTOMETRIST Vision First Eye Center
INTERNAL MEDICINE Grandview Health
Paula Rookis, MD
Rita D. Paschal, MD HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
INTERNAL MEDICINE Grandview Medical Group
Renee B. Harmon, MD
Rupa Kitchens, MD UROLOGY Urology Centers of Alabama
S. Lane Rutledge, MD
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DERMATOLOGY Heights Dermatology and Aesthetics
Rita B. Goyal, MD
PEDIATRIC GENETICS Children’s of Alabama
Saema Mirza, MD
CARDIOLOGY Cardiovascular Associates PC
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8 PRIMARY CARE LOCATIONS. SAME-DAY APPOINTMENTS. 1 NUMBER: 205-971-DOCS. Grandview Medical Group makes it easier to see a primary care provider in Birmingham – quickly. Just call 205-971-DOCS before noon on weekdays. Most calls will result in a same-day appointment with a physician or a nurse practitioner at one of our eight primary care locations. We recognize Tracy Jacobs, M.D., recently elected President of the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. Jacobs sees patients at our Lee Branch location. Tracy Jacobs, M.D. Board-Certified in Family Medicine
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Toy S. Holland, OD ALABASTER AND BIRMINGHAM
Rebecca J. Doss, OD TRUSSVILLE AND BIRMINGHAM
Carolyn Hebson, MD CORNEA SPECIALIST BIRMINGHAM, TRUSSVILLE AND ALABASTER
Sarah Clark Cleghern, OD PELL CITY AND TRUSSVILLE
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TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE Sahar Fathallah-Shaykh, MD
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY Children’s of Alabama
Alabama Women’s Specialists
SURGERY St. Vincent’s
DERMATOLOGY Dermatology & Laser of Alabama
Sarah C. Davis, MD
Sharon Chaney, MD
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Birmingham ObstetricsGynecology, P.C.
Sally Ebaugh, MD FAMILY MEDICINE Medical West
Sarah Clark Cleghern, OD
Sameera Davuluri, MD
OPTOMETRIST Vision First Eye Center
Samina Uddin, MD
OPTOMETRIST Inverness Eye Care
FAMILY/COMMUNITY MEDICINE Geriatric Medicine Clinic
Sandra Gilley, MD
PULMONOLOGY Pulmonary Assoc.of the Southeast,
Sarah Aultman, MD
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Shannon B. Ellis, MD OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Birmingham ObstetricsGynecology PC
Sarah B. Sawyer, MD
Sally Salter-Blackwell, MD
GERIATRIC MEDICINE UAB Hospital-Highlands
Sarah Gordon, OD
INTERNAL MEDICINE Advanced Internal Medicine
Sharon K. Mayberry, MD
PEDIATRIC ORTHOPAEDICS Orthopedics for Kids
Shaunda Kelly, DMD DENTAL Cumberland Dental
Sarah Wolfe DDS, MSD DENTAL Wolfe Orthodontics
Saritha Uppala, MD INTERNAL MEDICINE Grandview Medical Group
Sheela Lohiya, MD ENDOCRINOLOGY Grandview Medical Group Shellie Marks, MD DERMATOLOGY Inverness Dermatology
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Dr. Tiffany Andry GRAYSON & ASSOCIATES
Dr. Tiffany Andry is a double board-certified psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, Alabama. She has board certifications in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry. She completed her undergraduate education at Xavier University of Louisiana, where she graduated magna cum laude. Dr. Andry then graduated with honors from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in General Psychiatry and fellowship training in Addiction Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Andry currently works at Grayson and Associates, P.C. and practices at Grandview Medical Center doing inpatient and consultation-liaison psychiatry. In addition, she also has an outpatient clinic.
GRAYSON & ASSOCIATES DEDICATED TO PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH 2200 Lakeshore Drive Ste 150 Birmingham, AL 35209 205-871-6926
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For everything you are, we offer everything you need. Mother, daughter, wife, professional, homemaker, caregiver–the physicians and staff at Birmingham OB/GYN appreciate the many roles a woman plays in life and understand the special needs a woman requires from a healthcare provider. Birmingham OB/GYN’s core mission is providing women We are proud to honor to Top Women in Medicine with personal and professional (as photographer from left to right) Erin Wait, M.D., Michele Christine, M.D., care. From your first gynecologShannon Ellis, M.D., Sarah Davis, M.D., and Ashley Przybysz, M.D. ical visit to a smooth and healthy transition into menopause and screening, bone density screening, laboratory and pathology beyond, our experienced staff is able to provide a woman’s testing, contraceptive counseling, and treatment options for health care with a special touch. We take the time to listen and menstrual and menopausal issues. Birmingham OB/GYN is share all the options available to help you make your own, in- the first private OB/GYN practice in Birmingham to provide formed decisions about your healthcare. We strive to help you Genius 3D mammography in-office. become your healthiest self. And we are proud to introduce THERMIva, a simple inIn addition to our Top Women in Medicine pictured above, office procedure using a laser-like device to rejuvenate vaginal Birmingham OB/GYN's excellent staff also includes Ronald tissue. It is a painless procedure which improves sexual funcOrso, M.D., David S. McKee, M.D., David Damrich, M.D., tion, treats mild/moderate urinary incontinence, and tightens Jared M. Roberts, M.D., and Susanna Carter, M.D. (joining our the external appearance for both cosmetic appeal and enhanced practice this month) and Leigh Wenzel, CRNP. sensation with intercourse. It is an ideal life-changing option Our obstetrical services include pre-conception counseling, for women unable to take hormones. pregnancy testing, 3D and 4D ultrasounds and complete prenaAt Birmingham OB/GYN, you’re more than just a patient, tal care with board-certified obstetricians. you are part of our family. Schedule an appointment with us at We provide a full range of gynecological services, includ- your convenience to see that we are the right OB/GYN practice ing annual well-woman exams, preventive medicine, cancer for you.
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Children’s South 1940 Elmer J. Bissell Road, Birmingham, AL 35243 205.638.4800 Outpatient surgery services, Pediatric Imaging Center, laboratory services, specialty care clinics and After Hours care
Pediatric Practice Solutions Primary Care Locations Alabaster (Greenvale Pediatrics) Bessemer (Pediatrics West) Birmingham (Midtown Pediatrics) Brook Highland (Greenvale Pediatrics) Clay/Chalkville (Pediatrics East-Deerfoot) Homewood (Mayfair Medical Group) Hoover (Greenvale Pediatrics)
McAdory (Pediatrics West) Montgomery (Physicians to Children/ Central Alabama Children’s Specialists) Mountain Brook (Over the Mountain Pediatrics) Pell City (Pell City Pediatrics) Trussville (Pediatrics East) Vestavia (Vestavia Pediatrics)
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Susan M. Harding, MD
Sherry Collawn, MD
Susan P. Salter, MD RADIATION ONCOLOGY Southeastern Oncology Associates
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Susan Winchester, MD BREAST SURGERY Birmingham Breast Care
DENTAL Great Smiles Orthodontics
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PEDIATRICS Children’s of Alabama
Sophia Lal, DO
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SPORTS MEDICINE Fagan Sports Medicine
CARDIOLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Stephanie Steinmetz, DDS DENTAL Steinmetz Pediatric Dentistry
Stephanie Whitehead DDS, MSD
DENTAL Whitehead Orthodontics
Stephanie B. Wallace, MD
ADOLESCENT MEDICINE William A. Daniel Jr. Adolescent Health Center
Sunena Argo, MD
ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY Alabama Asthma and Allergy
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PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES The Pediatric Division of Infectious Diseases
Tammy M. Leong, MD INTERNAL MEDICINE Birmingham Internal Medicine Associates
Tanikqua Moore, MD
PEDIATRICS Focus MD
Tiffany Andry, MD PSYCHIATRY Grayson and Associates
Tiffany Luke, OD OPTOMETRIST Do Good Eyecare
Tina Y. Simpson, MD
PEDIATRICS William A. Daniel, Jr. Adolescent Health Center
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OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Tomeka Roberts, MD, P.C.
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A warm and caring environment. Highly skilled health care professionals. State-of-the-art technologies. At Women's Care Specialists, P.C., all of these attributes yield the highest level of care for our patients. From your initial exam, to childbirth, and through menopause and beyond, we offer a full range of obstetrical and gynecological services. Our goal is to offer patient-centered medical care based on mutual trust and communication. With years of experience, the physicians of Women's Care Specialists, P.C., demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism and expertise. Specializing in women's health at Brookwood Medical Dr. Margot Gathings, Dr. Janet Davis, Dr. Elizabeth "Beth" Barron and Dr. Karla Kennedy. Center since 1983, Dr. Janet Davis is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow in the American College of ogy and are Fellows of the American College of Obstetrics Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her practice includes benign office and Gynecology. Dr. Margot Gathings has been specializing in gynecology. women's health since 2014 and joined Women's Care SpecialThe practices of Drs. Karla Kennedy, Elizabeth "Beth" Bar- ists in 2016. She is board-certified by the American Board of ron, and Margot Gathings include complete obstetrical care and Obstetrics and Gynecology. benign gynecology including outpatient and inpatient surgery. Our full service office also provides mammography, ultraThey have considerable interest in minimally invasive surgery sonography, bone density scans, and inoffice laboratory testincluding DaVinci Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery. ing. Our ultrasonography includes obstetrical, gynecological, Dr. Karla Kennedy joined Women's Care Specialists in breast, and 4-D ultrasound imaging. Please visit our website at 1992, and Dr. Beth Barron joined in 1995. Both are board- wcspc.com. certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecol-
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Vineeta Kumar, MD
Vlada Groysman, MD
Traci W. Jester, MD
Virginia A. Karle, MD
Zoey Glick MD
OPTOMETRIST Vision First Eye Center
NEPHROLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY Children’s of Alabama
NEONATOLOGY UAB Women & Infants Center
Tracy Jacobs, MD
FAMILY MEDICINE Grandview Medical Group Lee Branch Vera A. Bittner, MD CARDIOLOGY The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital
Vera Y. Soong, MD
DERMATOLOGY Princeton Baptist Medical Center
Victoria R. Masear, MD
ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY OrthoSports Associates, LLC
DERMATOLOGY Cahaba Dermatology
DERMATOLOGY Cahaba Dermatology
Virginia Houserman, MD
OB/GYN FERTILITY Honea, Houserman, Long & Allemand PC
Virginia Menendez, MD PEDIATRICS Over the Mtn. Pediatrics
Virginia R. Lolley, MD
OPHTHALMOLOGY UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinic
Virginia Winston, MD
OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Grandview Medical Group
TOP WOMEN IN MEDICINE board-certified physicians, and mothers Linda Stone, Liz Hodges, Lisa Conry, Courtney Baxley, Julie Dennis, Melisa Wilson, Ginger Menendez
Over the Mountain Pediatrics:
Bringing Calm to Your World The physicians of Over the Mountain Pediatrics love taking care of young patients and their families. Liz Hodges, Linda Stone, Lisa Conry, Melisa Wilson, Julie Dennis, Courtney Baxley and Ginger Menendez share strong core values and a passionate commitment to providing high quality, evidence-based care. These exceptional doctors are also caring mothers, with 22 children and three grandchildren of their own, ranging from preschoolers to college graduates. So, no matter what your child may be facing, Over the Mountain doctors have probably faced it before – and stand ready to bring their professionalism and calm to your world.
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Dr. April Maddux is a breast fellowship trained surgeon specializing in breast surgery, genetic counseling and testing and benign breast disease. She and her staff at the Breast Care Center of Birmingham provide a comprehensive approach to breast care. Dr. Maddux services and operates at Brookwood Medical Center, St. Vincent’s and St. Vincent’s East Hospitals.
Dr. Mary Gilmer ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON FOOT & ANKLE SPECIALIST Dr. Mary Gilmer specializes in foot and ankle orthopedic surgery and treats patients of all ages. Dr. Gilmer, a Birmingham native, attended Birmingham-Southern and then UAB for medical school. She completed her residency and fellowship in Houston, TX, before returning home in 2013 to start her practice with Alabama Orthopedic Spine and Sports. She has a special interest in helping athletes return to sports as she is a mountain bike racer and a coach who also plays ultimate frisbee on the side. Dr. Gilmer feels that all patients should be treated like family, and the best way to do that is to listen to the patient and then work together to treat the problem. The end result allows for the patient to return to normal life.
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