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Biography: In 2005, Ruby Shrestha, MD received her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. She completed her OB/GYN residency in 2009 at Abington Memorial Hospital in Pennsylvania, where she served as chief resident.

Biography: Leesa A. Kaufman, MD received her medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa in 1998. She completed her OB/GYN residency at the same location.

Biography: Mercedes C. Palmisano, MD graduated from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, OH where she also completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency. Dr. Palmisano is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Care Philosophy: I am a christian and God is center in my life. I practice midwifery with the same principals I use to live my life. I have a call on my life to help women through each stage in their life from adolescence to menopause. I especially enjoy working with families during pregnancy and childbirth, and helping to make their experience as positive and memorable as possible.

Biography: In 2003, William J. Rush, MD earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He then completed his OB/GYN residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville in 2007.

Biography: Rhonda Washington, MD graduated from Wright State University School of Medicine and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Washington is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Biography: Amy Renshaw, MD graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine.She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.Dr. Renshaw is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Biography: Keshia N. Torres-Shafer, MD graduated from the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. She also received a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from Wright State University. During her residency she was awarded the Wright State University Departmentof ObGyn Excellence in Research Award, the Five Rivers Women's Health Center Clinic Resident award, and was selected for the Miami Valley Hospital Resident Wall of Excellence. Dr. Torres-Shafer specializes in obgyn and has a special interest in high risk obstetrics. She is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Torres-Shafer is certified in OB/GYN by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and isa member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Biography: Radha Reddy, MD graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, and completed her residency at Magee Women's Hospital, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Reddy is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has special interests in the treatment of cervical dysplasia, adolescent gynecology, high-risk pregnancy care and menopausal care. Dr. Reddy is a Certified Menopause Practitioner by the North American Menopause Society. This certification means that Dr. Reddy has an intricate understanding of menopause medicine which allows her to care for women more comprehensively as they transition in the stages of menopause.

Biography: Brent Imbody, MD graduated from Wright State University, School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio and performed his residency at Michigan State University. He holds current memberships with the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Ohio State Medical Association and Montgomery County Medical Society. Dr. Imbody is an Associate Clinical Instructor and a lecturer at Wright State University. He formerly served as Chairman of the Miami Valley Hospital Ob/Gyn Department. Dr. Imbody has been in private practice since 1992. He has specialized training in endometrial ablations, and is also experienced in minimally invasive hysteroscopic sterilization, intrauterine devices and minimally invasive hysterectomies. Dr. Imbody also specializes in hormone replacement therapy as well as bio-identical hormones.

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