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to respond. You may find your answer in articles on the "Advice From Your Specialist" page each month.
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Kristin Ancell, MD: Hematology-Oncology Kristin's hometown is Sikeston, Missouri. Her undergraduate degree
was completed at Missouri State University and her Doctorate was from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.
Kristen's residency was at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Kristen enjoys spending time with friends and family,
reading, and working out. Currently she is doing a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt Medical Center
in Nashville, TN. When asked about her favorite sports interest, her response was, "Hmmmmm... does watching college
football and basketball count?" Actually her favorite sport is shopping.
Courtney Barr, MD: Ob/Gyn Courtney was raised in Lee's Summit, Missouri and graduated from Emory University as a French
Literature major. She received her Masters of Public Health at The University of Texas-Houston and completed her M.D.
at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Her residency as an OB/Gyn is at the University of Michigan. Clinical
Interests: Minimally invasive surgery, vulvar disorders, breastfeeding, hyperemesis of pregnancy, uterine fibroids, colposcopy,
contraception, pelvic pain, pregnancy. Courtney's hobbies include singing, yoga, and
traveling. Her favorite sport is tennis.
Maria Canizares, MD: Dermatology
Maria did her undergrad work at Saint Louis University receiving a Bachelor or Arts in Biology after completing Nursing School
at Jewish Hospital School of Nursing, with an Associate Degree in Nursing. She went to Medical school at Saint
Louis University and completed her residency at Washington University in St. louis. Maria enjoys traveling, shopping,
spending time with friends and family. Currently Maria practices Dermatology focusing on General lDermatology, surgical
dermatology, and cosmetics at Lake Saint Louis Dermatology. Maria enjoys working out, hiking, and shopping. She
says, "Don't say that is not a sport!!" Maria has two children, Drew who is 17 and Bryce, 8. Maria's
advice to young women is "Set your goals in life, never look back, and only focus on achieving them at any cost/sacrifice.
It took me a deterred path of 17 years to finish my training as a dermatologist (it normally takes a minimum of 12), but I
kept my focus on becoming a doctor after completing a nursing degree, and I was a single mother. I took all of the family
help I could with my child, and I focused: focused on being the best in each class, doing above and beyond what was expected
in order to be the best I could, and I kept the eye on the prize at the end: first becoming a doctor and then second becoming
a dermatologist. You may experience some bumps along the way, but do not let those bumps define you. If you get knocked down,
get back up! I could not be happier being my own "boss," running my own practice, managing my own staff of 4, and
running my own finances. I come and go as I please, and I can afford to live the lifestyle I choose to live. If it weren't
for my current profession, I could not just take off and travel wherever I wanted 2 times every month. No one and nothing
can stop me from achieving everything I want in life because of the choice I made in 1990 to do what I am doing now. It gives
me complete freedom to do what I love to do (patient care), and yet still have the life I want with my children, significant
other, and family. I am the luckiest, most blessed woman."
Anne Estares, DO: Anesthesiology Anne was born and raised in Colorado Springs, Colorado,
where she graduated from high school and after a year off to build her tennis skills, attended Colorado State University where
she walked on the tennis team. Anne graduated from A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Mesa, Arizona,
before beginning her residency. Anne learned the importance of service to her community from her mother who served on
the Colorado Springs School Board and various other community organizations. As an avid tennis player, Anne recognizes
the many benefits from athletic participation.
Melissa Hutchens, MD: Psychiatry
Melissa Dawn
Hutchens grew up in Springfield, Missouri and graduated from Missouri State University in Springfield. She attended
the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and completed her Psychiatry rotation at the Medical Center there.
Her hobbies include Playing with her dog, playing with her camera, and traveling. Her favorite sports include
rock climbing and hiking. Melissa says, "I love trying about any sport or any reason to get me outside. I
recently took surf lessons while visiting friends in New Zealand and totally forgot about the potential for shark attack (ok,
I'm scared of the ocean - but SCUBA is on my to do list). I love mountains and snow skiing, so now I'm ready to branch
out into snowboarding. I've also begun tennis lessons recently so I can beat a trash-talking colleague. Sports
and fitness have always provided me an outlet to try fun things, spend time with friends, relieve stress, and stay mentally
and physically healthy."
Laura Morris, MD: Family
Medicine
Laura's
home town is Holts Summit, Missouri. She completed her undergraduate degree at Missouri State University and received
her Medical Doctorate at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, Missouri. Laura's residency
in Family and Community Medicine is at the University of Missouri-Columbia, and she will begin her fellowship in Academic
Family Medicine in August 2010 at there. Her hobbies include gardening, baking, pilates, and chasing her two young children.
She currently resides in Columbia.
Laura says, "I strive to combine a successful career life with a fulfilling family life. I have two young children
and I don't believe that being a doctor means I have to compromise being a mother, wife, sister, daughter, or friend. It is
possible to be smart, educated and successful at work AND loving, nurturing and dedicated at home. Our society suggests you
can't do both, but I think you can! Pursue and prioritize what makes you happy. Female involvment in sport teaches you perseverance
and teamwork while keeping your body healthy. These experiences will help you achieve your goals at school, work, and in your
personal life for the rest of your years."
Susan Ott, M.D: Asssociate Professor of Medicine, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology and
Nutrition
Susan completed her medical degree at the University
of Washington. Her residency in family practice and internal medicine was at the University of California
at Davis. She completed her fellowship at the University of Washington in the Division of Nephrology.
Susan has concentrated on women’s issues in medicine as well as developing a website curriculum for children
explaining the importance of diet, exercise and other factors in bone development. Currently her interest
is in clinical and bone histomorphometric studies of bone metabolism. She is concentrating on the effects
of contraception and lifestyle on bone density in adolescents; mineralization density of bone; bone histomorphometry of women
with breast cancer; and renal osteodystrophy.
Karen H. Rice, MD: Rheumatology
Karen was born and lived in Cape Girardeau, Missouri until she was fifteen
when she moved to Columbia, Missouri graduating from Hickman High School. She was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate
of Wellesley College and received her M.D. from Washington University in St. Louis. She did her residency at Barnes
Hospital in St. Louis and completed her Rheumatology Fellowship at the same institution. Currently she practices at
Capital City Medical Associates in Jefferson City, Missouri. Karen comments, "I do enjoy staying fit, and devote
time each week to a mix of exercise, including cardio (walking, elliptical machine, exercise bike, stepper, and rowing machine),
weights, balance ball, and flexibility. My other hobby is spending time with my husband. Marriages don't last unless we nurture
them. We often exercise together, by going to our gym most weekends together, and we often take a walk together once a week
or so. I have 2 sons, ages 20 and 24, of whom I am very proud. Primarily due to my husband's commitment to family and
fathering, they have been academic and social successes. Jeff works as an architect in Los Angeles and Tim is a junior at
University of Missouri, majoring in photojournalism."
Michi
Shinohara, MD: Dermatology, Dermatopathology
Michi's hometown is Anchorage, Alaska. She graduated from Reed College
in Portland, Oregon before attending the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle. Michi completed her
internal medicine residency at Washington in 2005 and her dermatology fellowship at the University of Washington Medical
Center in 2009. She will be doing a Dermatopathology Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in
2010. Michi enjoys running, weight lifting and shopping. Her favorite sport to participate in is running, but
she loves to watch gymnastics. Michi says, "I think the three secrets to long lasting health are getting plenty
of rest, exercising daily, and wearing sunscreen!"
Priscilla Sisson, PsyD: Psychology
Priscilla's hometown was Tampa, Florida.
She completed her undergraduate degree at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, and received her Masters at the University
of Colorado. Priscilla completed her PhD at Northern Colorado University and did her internship at Larimer County
Mental Health Center. Currently she resides with her husband in Windsor, Colorado, where she enjoys tennis (she is a
nationally ranked amateur player), skiing, Golf, and playing Bridge. Priscilla has served as assistant tennis coach
at Colorado State University.
Jessica Wieberg, MD: Pathology,
Director of Physicians
Jessica's hometown is St. Anthony, Missouri. She completed her undergraduate
at the University of Missouri, Columbia and her MD at the University of Missouri-Columbia as well. Jessica is in Pathology
Residency at the University of Missouri now. She enjoys reading, traveling, and playing with her dog, Rufus. She
is planning for a Dermatopathology fellowship after her Residency training is complete. Jessica enjoys Mountain
Biking, Running, and Water Sports.
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