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Dr. Ramesh H. Bhat Fellow - American College Ob/Gyn Medical School Attended: T.N. National Medical College, Bombay, India Residency: Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY Memberships: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Indiana State Medical Society Allen County and Fort Wayne Medical Society More about Dr. Bhat: Originally from Bombay, India, Dr. Bhat has known he wanted to be a physician since he was a child. His practice philosophy is to care for the overall physical and emotional wellbeing of his patients, providing education on recent developments in women’s health care. He has been married since 1974, and has two grown children. |
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Dr. Ronald L. Baker Fellow - American College Ob/Gyn Medical School Attended: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN Residency: Akron General Medical Center, Akron, OH Professional Experience: Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Fort Wayne, IN (1992-present) Fellow American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1988) Past President of Medical Staff, Parkview Hospital Specialized Training: Advanced Lapproscopic (REVIEW) Surgery Advanced Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery da Vinci Robotic Surgery Laser Cosmetic Surgery Memberships: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Society of Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Indiana State Medical Society More about Dr. Baker: Dr. Baker lives in his hometown with his wife of 30 years, Deanne, and two children. He loves boating, skiing, and spending time with his family. If he had not become a doctor, Dr. Baker would have been a chemist. |
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Dr. John E. Drake Fellow - American College Ob/Gyn College: State University of New York, Albany Medical School: Southeastern University of Health Services, North Miami Beach, Florida Residency: Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, Virginia Professional Experience: Head of the Ob-Gyn department at Parkview Hospital for three 2-year terms. Specialized Training: da Vinci Surgery Memberships: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Indiana State Medical Society Fort Wayne Medical Society More about Dr. Drake: Dr. Drake is married and has three children. He enjoys astronomy, and if he had not become a doctor he would have been an airline pilot. He says he knows it is going to be a good day when he has a baby to deliver. Dr. Drake’s practice philosophy is to treat his patients as if they were his own family. |
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Dr. Michele L. Helfgott Fellow - American College Ob/Gyn Medical School Attended: UHS-The Chicago Medical School, Chicago, IL Residency: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI Professional Experience: Medical Advisor for Parkview Women’s Health Center Mentor for IPFW summer program, St Francis Physician Assistant Medical writer for Healthcare and Fort Wayne Women Magazines Specialized Training: Bioidentical Hormones Perimenopause Menopause da Vinci Surgery Nutrition and hormones Memberships: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Fort Wayne Medical Society More about Dr. Helfgott: Michele grew up in Long Island, New York. Michele knew she wanted to be a physician when she dissected a pig in anatomy lab! In her personal time, she loves browsing the bookstore, reading, working out, watching Food Network and spending time with her husband. |
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Dr. Geoffrey C. Cly Fellow - American College Ob/Gyn College: University of Dayton Medical School: Wright State University Residency: Wright State University Obstetrics and Gynecologic Residency Program Specialized Training: da Vinci Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Advanced Pelvic Prolapse Treatments Laparoscopic Procedures Vaginal Surgery Painful Bladder Syndrome (Interstitial Cystitis) Endometriosis Infertility Evaluation Female Attention Deficit Disorder Memberships: Society of Pelvic and Reconstructive Vaginal Surgeons American Medical Society Indiana State Medical Society Fort Wayne Medical Society More about Dr. Cly: Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Dr. Cly enjoys downhill mountain biking and mountain bike racing. His favorite “food” is Starbucks! He and his wife Marsha have twins, a boy and a girl, born in 1996. He knew he wanted to be a physician when he viewed a childbirth video in biology class at the University of Dayton. He takes a holistic approach with his patients, and encourages them to participate in their own health care. |
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Dr. Sailaja Blackmon Fellow - American College Ob/Gyn Medical School: University of Kentucky Residency: University of Illinois, Chicago Specialized Training: Essure (Hysteroscopic) Sterilization – No-Scalpel Technique for Tubal Sterilization Memberships: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Indiana State Medical Association Fort Wayne Medical Society More about Dr. Blackmon: Both Dr. Blackmon’s mother and father were physicians, so she knew from an early age that she wanted to follow in her parent’s footsteps. Her practice philosophy is to build relationships with each of her patients. She and her husband James have three children, James Jr., Vijay, and Jalen. She knows it’s going to be a good day when she is able to give her children a hug before she goes to work. |
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Dr. Robin Mills Fellow - American College Ob/Gyn College: Calvin College Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health Residency: The Ohio State University Medical Center/Mount Carmel Health Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program Certification: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialized Training: da Vinci Robotic Surgery Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery Memberships: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Medical Association Indiana State Medical Association Fort Wayne Medical Society More about Dr. Mills: An avid outdoors person, Dr. Mills loves running, hiking, backpacking, snowboarding, skiing, bicycling, and gardening. If she had not become a doctor, she would have pursued a career as a backpacking adventure guide. She knew she wanted to be a doctor from an early age, watching her father’s career as a family physician. Dr. Mills knows it’s going to be a good day when she has time for a morning workout, then coffee and breakfast with her husband, Matt. |
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Dr. Anusha Valluru Fellow - American College Ob/Gyn Medical School: Rangaraya Medical College/NTR Univerity of Health Sciences, Kakinada, India Residency: Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University, Flint, Michigan Specialized Training: da Vinci Robotic Hyseterectomy Essure (Hysteroscopic) Sterilization – No-Scalpel Technique for Tubal Sterilization Memberships: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology Indiana State Medical Association Fort Wayne Medical Society More about Dr. Valluru: Dr. Valluru and her husband Ranjit Kumar have twin daughters, Annika and Aishani. She knows it is going to be a good day when she has plenty of time to spend with them. She always knew she was going to be a doctor, and views her job as an opportunity to work with her patients to proactively make their lives better for now and into the future. When she’s not working, she enjoys drawing, knitting, and gardening. |
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Dr. Judi Kennedy Fellow - American College Ob/Gyn Medical School: Wright State University School of Medicine Residency: St. Vincent’s Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana Specialized Training: da Vinci Robotic Minimally Invasive Surgery Incontinence and Pelvic Floor Repair Language Skills: Fluent in American Sign Language Limited Medical Spanish Fluency Memberships: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology American Medical Association Indiana State Medical Association More about Dr.Kennedy: Originally from Fort Wayne, Dr. Kennedy relocated back to her hometown to be closer to family. She and her husband and two children share their home with three horses, three cats and a dog! She knew she wanted to be a doctor from the time she was a little girl. She lives by her favorite quote, “If you don’t strive for perfection, you have no hope of excellence.” |