Alexis Gadson, M.D., is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN) and board eligible in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI). Dr. Gadson completed her residency in OB/GYN at Boston University School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center. From there, she trained in REI at Brown University/Women and Infants Hospital, in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Gadson is passionate about finding the best ways she can care for patients who may experience challenges in achieving their family-building goals. Her research interests include healthcare disparities in fertility treatment, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and fertility preservation. Dr. Gadson is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), and the Society for Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (SREI). Dr. Gadson provides patient care at SGF’s Frederick location. In her spare time, she enjoys going to concerts to see her favorite artists and is always willing to try a new restaurant. Dr. Gadson is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Tubal Disease, and Asherman Syndrome.

Rebecca J. Chason, M.D., FACOG, was admitted early to Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine as part of the Honors Program in Medical Education. She was also selected into the Health Science Scholarship Program for the US Navy and went on to serve at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda while completing her training in Obstetrics and Gynecology. During residency, she was the recipient of multiple awards for performance, teaching, research, and military service. She then went on to complete her fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) at the National Institutes of Health. Upon completion, she returned to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as a staff physician in REI. While serving in the US Navy at Walter Reed, Dr. Chason was awarded the Joint Service Achievement Medal for designation as Master Clinician. She was also dedicated to resident education and served as Associate Program Director for the OB/GYN residency, receiving the National Faculty award for excellence in resident education by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. As the Director of IVF at Walter Reed, she was instrumental in maintaining assisted reproduction services for members of the US military and their families. Currently, Dr. Chason serves on the women’s health council at Anne Arundel Medical Center and is a member of the Academic Affairs Committee for the department of OB/GYN’s and will serve as core faculty for the developing residency programs. Dr. Chason lives in Annapolis, MD with her family, where they are active in their church community. She enjoys spending time with her three children, especially in outdoor activities including biking, sailing, and back-yard barbecues. Dr. Chason is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Infertility, Sertoli Cell-Only Syndrome, Tubal Disease, and Premature Ovarian Failure.

Dr. Levav is Board Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology. After completing her education at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Levav pursued her residency in Ob-Gyn at the Medical Center of Delaware. Notably, she was recognized as the best Resident Instructor during her time there. Dr. Levav’s contributions to the medical field are evident through her published research in the American Journal of Gerontology and the American Journal of Perinatology – where she has showcased her expertise, presenting research on the management of cervical dysplasia and abnormal Paps.Prior to joining Women’s Health Specialists in Maryland, Dr. Levav practiced in New York for 6 years. Her diverse background, which includes counseling and mentoring teenagers, has fostered a special interest in addressing the unique health concerns of young women. Furthermore, her extensive experience as a health and fitness instructor, coupled with her research in diabetes and nutrition, significantly informs her compassionate approach to caring for women’s health issues. She has a particular focus on contraception, abnormal Paps, abnormal bleeding, and menopausal issues.With her wealth of experience and warm demeanor, Dr. Levav is truly an invaluable asset to Women’s Health Specialists. She consistently upholds a genuine commitment to providing expert care that precisely meets the individual needs of her patients. Dr. Levav is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Human Papillomavirus Infection, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Female Genital Sores, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Bradford Kleinman is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Kleinman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Angiomyoma, and Uterine Fibroids. Dr. Kleinman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jena Miller is an assistant professor in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics and the Department of Surgery at Johns Hopkins. She is also a member of the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy. She has a wide range of training in fetal medicine and fetal therapy. Her expertise includes operative fetoscopy, management of complicated monochorionic twins, high-risk pregnancies, multiple gestations, prenatal diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Miller completed her undergraduate training at the University of North Florida, followed by medical school and residency at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed a maternal-fetal medicine fellowship at the University of Maryland and pursued additional opportunities in fetal medicine in Europe. Prior to joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. Miller was an Assistant Professor in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School and served as the director for the Sentara EVMS Fetal Care Center. Dr. Miller’s research interests include risk assessment and management of complicated monochorionic pregnancies as well as use of simulation and modeling for improving fetal intervention techniques. She has received grant support from the Fetal Health Foundation for use of 3D printing of fetal spina bifida from ultrasound imaging. Dr. Miller is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is dedicated to teaching and was awarded the APGO Excellence in Teaching Award in 2014. She is absolutely dedicated to finding the optimal management plan specifically for each family. Dr. Miller is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Myelomeningocele, Bilateral Renal Agenesis Dominant Type, Lung Agenesis, and Endoscopy.

Ozhan Turan is a Neonatologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Turan is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Polyhydramnios, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Hysterectomy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Dr. Turan is currently accepting new patients.

Alan Decherney is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Decherney is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Infertility, Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome, Amenorrhea, Tubal Ligation, and Tissue Biopsy.

Jeanne Sheffield is an Infectious Disease specialist and a Neonatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Sheffield is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Syphilis, Placenta Previa, Zika Virus Disease, Microcephaly, and Hysterectomy.

Arshad Sheikh is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Sheikh is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Vaginal Cysts, Oophorectomy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Dr. Sheikh is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Harman is a Neonatologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Harman is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Twin-To-Twin Transfusion Syndrome, Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Anemia, Polyhydramnios, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Cornelia Trimble is a professor in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. She has joint appointments in the Departments of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Oncology, and Pathology. Dr. Trimble completed her residency in anatomic pathology at Cornell University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in gynecologic pathology and a residency in gynecology and obstetrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Her clinical interest and expertise is in developing new ways to intercept cancers — treating pre-invasive, cancer precursor lesions — caused by HPV. Her work has focused on two nonsurgical strategies: (1) immunotherapy via therapeutic HPV vaccination, and (2) repurposing artesunate, a plant-derived compound used to treat malaria, as a topical treatment administered by the patient herself to treat high-grade, intraepithelial HPV lesions. Her work has shown proof-of-principle, that it is indeed possible to eliminate HPV pre-cancers without surgery, and has been recognized internationally. Dr. Trimble has dedicated herself to delivering cutting-edge care to girls and women who have a very common problem, caused by a very common virus, HPV. She values respect, integrity, quality and compassion in caring for her patients. Dr. Trimble is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Dysplasia, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Vulvar Cancer, and Cervical Cancer.

Natalie Davis is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Davis is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Infantile Apnea, Premature Infant, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, and Microcephaly. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Borahay is the Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. He specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgeries for complex conditions, including uterine fibroids and advanced endometriosis. Dr. Borahay performs single-site gynecologic surgery and same-day hysterectomy. Dr. Borahay's book Fibroids and Reproduction presents recent updates on fibroid treatment for clinicians. Dr. Borahay is a referral expert. He has received the Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology designation. Notably, Dr. Borahay received the Excellence in Clinical Teaching Award from the John P. McGovern Academy of Oslerian Medicine. Dr. Borahay is the Principal Investigator of a multi-institutional NIH-funded study of uterine fibroid that includes a clinical trial. His research focuses on developing innovative fibroid treatments. Dr. Borahay has authored more than 50 scientific publications. His accomplishments have been recognized at national and international conferences through more than 100 presentations. Dr. Borahay is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Uterine Fibroids, Adenomyosis, Painful Menstrual Periods, Hysterectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Juliette Prust, MD, FACOG is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing at Ob-Gyn Associates of Silver Spring, an Advantia Health practice. Dr. Prust cares for women of all ages and life stages. Her office is located in Beltsville, MD. Her services include pregnancy care, high-risk pregnancy care, infertility evaluation, testing and treatment, genetic counseling, gynecology, birth control, long-term birth control such as IUDs, contraception counseling, minimally invasive gynecological surgery (MIGS), LGBTQ care, and menopause care. Dr. Juliette Prust is a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner. Dr. Juliette Prust is accepting new patients. Dr. Prust is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Nabothian Cyst, Ovarian Cysts, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Angiomyoma, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Kathleen M. Gotzmann, MD, FACOG is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing at Susquehanna OB/GYN and Nurse Midwifery, an Advantia Health practice. Dr. Gotzmann cares for women of all ages and life stages. Her office is located in Bel Air, MD. Her services include pregnancy care, high-risk pregnancy care, genetic counseling, gynecology, birth control, long-term birth control such as IUDs, contraception counseling, adolescent gynecology, pediatric gynecology, minimally invasive gynecological surgery (MIGS), menopause care, and LGBTQ care. Dr. Kathy Gotzmann is accepting new patients. Dr. Gotzmann lives with her husband and two daughters in Bel Air, Maryland. Her hobbies include gourmet cooking, reading, and outdoor activities. Dr. Gotzmann is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Female Genital Sores, Vaginal Cysts, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Carolyn Morales is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Morales is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Angiomyoma, and Uterine Fibroids. Dr. Morales is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Zarina Hussain, MD is a top-rated, board-certified gynecologist with more than 17 years of experience in diagnosing and treating women of all ages. At Advantia’s new, state-of-the-art facilities, Dr. Hussain provides comprehensive, leading-edge gynecological care for women from pre-conception nutritional counseling to managing menopause symptoms and performing hysterectomies.Praised by patients for her empathy, knowledge and willingness to listen, Dr. Hussain has extensive expertise in all aspects of women’s healthcare. The vast number of services she provides include: well-woman exams, adolescent gynecology exams, birth control consultation and services – including IUD placement and removal — postpartum care, cancer screening, treatment of endometriosis, STD testing and treatment, and osteoporosis screening and treatment. She is also skilled and immensely respected in providing several minimally-invasive procedures, which can conveniently be performed at Advantia’s onsite surgical center. These procedures include: colposcopy, laparoscopic surgery, and hysteroscopy.Dr. Hussain earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed her residency at the prestigious Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University and University Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She served as Chief Resident during her final year.Additionally, Dr. Hussain is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Hussain is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Vulvovaginitis, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Sweta Patel is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cysts, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

Wen Shen is an associate professor of clinical gynecology and an associate professor in the Johns Hopkins Medicine Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics as well as joint appointmetns in the Kimmel Oncology Center and the Department of General Internal Medicine. She is also the clinical director of the Menopause Consultation service and the director of the Women’s Wellness & Healthy Aging Program. Dr. Shen has concentrated on menopause medicine for more than 20 years. She specializes in treating peri-menopause and menopausal symptoms taking into consideration the woman’s overall health. She often works with her patients’ primary care provider to recommend non-hormonal therapies, alternative treatment options and menopause hormone therapy as appropriate for the individual patient. In addition to clinical care, Dr. Shen focuses on educating her patients, other physicians and future physicians on women’s post reproductive health. She is actively developing curricula and educational aids for future physicians and health care providers on menopause medicine and the importance of healthy aging. Dr. Shen has published numerous articles and book chapters on menopause and perimenopause. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and had served on the Board of Trustees for the North American Menopause Society. Dr. Shen earned her Master’s in Public Health and her Medical Degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Gynecology and Obstetrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. During the 18 years Dr. Shen spent in general practice she became aware of the lack of physician education on post-reproductive health in women. Since her 2005 return to Johns Hopkins, she has committed herself to raising awareness of menopausal and post-reproductive health in women to help them stay their healthiest beginning in peri-menopause and as they age. Videos Meet Our Experts: Dr. Wen Shen Menopause Webinar - Dr. Wen Shen. Dr. Shen is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Aryian Cooke is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Brandywine, Maryland. Dr. Cooke is highly rated in 52 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Vulvovaginitis, Female Genital Sores, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Hydrocele, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Cooke is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Diane Snyder is a Board Certified Ob/Gyn with a Focused Practice in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.During medical school, she was debating between pediatrics and Ob/Gyn and for a variety of reasons chose Ob/Gyn. During her residency training, she was introduced to the sub-specialty of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) by one of her attending physicians and knew it was an area she wanted to pursue. During her last year of residency, she did an elective rotation at Boston Children’s Hospital which really introduced her to the field. She ended up not doing a fellowship and started to slowly incorporate younger patients into her practice.Once Dr. Snyder stopped practicing Obstetrics in 2002, she was able to focus more on this age group. She started giving lectures to pediatric groups as well as in middle and high schools.Joining the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (NASPAG) has been most helpful with monthly journals, international listserve, and annual National conferences. This is a group of many specialties that focuses on delivering medical care to pediatric and adolescent females.PAG covers many medical and gynecologic conditions and some diagnoses that can be devastating to a young patient (Premature ovarian insufficiency or Mullerian anomalies), and Dr. Snyder finds it extremely gratifying to be a part of the care journey for these patients.Helping young women manage their contraceptive choices, feel positive about their sexuality, and improve their menstrual disorders are but a few of the things she loves about pediatric and adolescent gynecology. Dr. Snyder is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Gonorrhea, Painful Menstrual Periods, Vaginismus, Vaginal Cysts, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Dr. Jonathan W. Sommerville, MD, FACOG is a gynecologist practicing at Susquehanna OB/GYN and Nurse Midwifery, an Advantia Health practice. Dr. Sommerville cares for women of all ages and life stages. His office is located in Bel Air, MD. His services include gynecology, birth control, long-term birth control such as IUDs, contraception counseling, adolescent gynecology, pediatric gynecology, minimally invasive gynecological surgery (MIGS), menopause care, and LGBTQ care. Dr. Jonathan Sommerville is accepting new patients. Dr. Sommerville is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Cervical Dysplasia, Painful Menstrual Periods, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Mishka Terplan is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist and a Public Health and Preventive Medicine provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Terplan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Chlamydia, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Dr. Terplan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Elizabeth Cristofalo is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her area of clinical expertise is neonatology. After receiving her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Cristofalo completed her residency in pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She also performed her fellowship in pediatrics at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Cristofalo is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothermia, Asphyxia Neonatorum, and Premature Infant.

Albert Steren is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist and a Surgical Oncologist in Rockville, Maryland. Dr. Steren is highly rated in 39 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Hysterectomy, and Vaginectomy. Dr. Steren is currently accepting new patients.