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  Dr. Bhat Spacer 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. Baker Spacer 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. Drake Spacer 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. Helfgott Spacer 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. Cly Spacer 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 Spacer 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 Spacer 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. Valluru Spacer 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. Kennedy Spacer 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.”
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  Dr. Stroud Spacer Dr. Christopher Stroud
Fellow - American College Ob/Gyn

College:
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

Medical School:

University of Florida, College of Medicine

Residency:
University of Virginia Health Sciences Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charlottesville, Virginia

Memberships:
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
American College of Physician Executives
American College of Healthcare Executives
Wisconsin Medical Societysociation

More about Dr.Stroud:
Dr. Stroud is married and has three children. He enjoys woodworking and playing piano.
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  Julie Stackhouse, NP, CNM Spacer Julie Stackhouse, CNM, FNP
Certified Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner

Professional Schooling:
Registered Nurse: Parkview Methodist School of Nursing 1989 Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of St. Frances 1996 Masters in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner: University of St. Frances 2000

Midwifery License:
Post Masters in Nursing, Certified Nurse Midwife: University of Indianapolis 2005

Memberships:
American College of Nurse Midwifes

Professional Experience:
Registered Labor and Delivery Nurse: Parkview Hospital
Family Nurse Practitioner: Neighborhood Health Clinic, Fort Wayne
Certified Nurse Midwife: Shipshewana, IN
Certified Nurse Midwife: Parkview Women’s Clinic, Fort Wayne, IN Certified Nurse Midwife: Northeast Ob/Gyn (PPG), Fort Wayne, IN

More about Julie:
Julie is from Corunna, Indiana. She is an avid outdoors person and camper. She and her husband Dave have four children and they can frequently be found volunteering for their local high school marching band in the pit crew. Julie also participates in the unique and demanding hobby of showing quarter horses. In, fact had Julie not become a Certified Nurse Midwife; she would have been an equine veterinarian. Julie knows it is going to be a good day when she sees a family and is able to provide excellent care and exceeds their expectations. Julie's goal is for women to have a positive birth experience.
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