I was drawn to healthcare because I can use my head and my heart. I love to listen, answer questions, educate, and brainstorm options for my patients. I enjoy the intellectual challenge of the work and I also value connecting with people in a meaningful way. I try to make sure my patients always feel heard, acknowledged, and empowered. A... Read More about Cecelia V. Brelsford, MSN, APRN

As a women’s health nurse practitioner (WHNP), I am trained to give holistic care, which considers the physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological health of a patient. My goal is to provide women with the education and tools they need to help them understand their bodies and health. I want to empower women to be confident in their own decision making.... Read More about Emma Martenis-Robiner, MSN, WHNP

When I meet with my patients, listening is so important in providing the best care. I enjoy taking care of women and seeing them through difficult pregnancies. I care about them. It is rewarding to help a woman with medical complications succeed in having a healthy pregnancy and baby.

I chose obstetrics and gynecology because it is a specialty that has long term impact on a whole family. It is important to me that my patients feel confident that I am committed to their individual care and needs. Participating in care for the profound moments of a family's life is very rewarding.

I've always had a passion for helping women. I like building a relationship with them. Women are ‘gatekeepers to their family's healthcare'. Keeping women healthy has a positive influence on the entire family unit. A successful outcome is when I can connect with a patient, treating her medical issues, and acknowledging underlying emotional and relational concerns that can directly impact... Read More about Teresa M. Bauernschmidt, MSN, APRN

In maternal-fetal medicine, we care for two patients: the woman and the pregnancy. This involves balancing the risks and benefits to both patients. I explain complicated pregnancy issues to women and their families and help them make the best decisions for themselves, no matter what that decision is. Making these sorts of decisions is the core of reproductive choice. For... Read More about E. Rebecca Pschirrer, MD, MPH

Dartmouth Health (DH), New Hampshire's only academic health system serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DH includes Dartmouth... Read More about Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center | Obstetrics & Gynecology

I enjoy being a doctor because it combines science, social interaction, and problem-solving into one field. Maternal-fetal medicine is particularly exciting for me because it includes aspects of internal medicine, surgery, and imaging. My goal is to help all of my patients have a healthy pregnancy. I am particularly pleased when a patient with significant medical problems is able to... Read More about Robert N. Blatman, MD

The best part of my job is helping people with complicated pregnancies have a safe delivery. I'm fascinated by the incredible changes that happen in a person's body during pregnancy. Every person's pregnancy journey is different, depending on their unique health concerns and what's important to them. I work with patients and their families to create a plan that supports... Read More about Katherine P. Himes, MD, MSc