LaparoscopicHysterectomy near Waco, TX

Care Philosophy: I decided to become an OB/GYN because I enjoy being able to build a relationship with my patients that can last a lifetime. I am able to treat, help, counsel and comfort women during life's major transitions of puberty, young adulthood, motherhood, menopause and beyond. In my practice, I diagnose and treat most gynecologic conditions applying advanced surgical techniques when appropriate. In what other field can one have the joys of making long term bonds with patients and helping bring new life into the world? All I can say is that I love my job!During my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two daughters, reading and working on home improvements. I also enjoy long distance running which is my solace. So far, I have completed two marathons and multiple half marathons and shorter races.

Biography: Dr. Shannon McCants grew up in Kansas City, and then came to Texas for all of her schooling. She received her bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She then went across the DFW metroplex to the University of Texas Southwestern for Medical School. She then began her career at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas as a resident physician in obstetrics and gynecology. After she graduated from residency, she joined Women's Health Alliance.Dr. McCants is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has many awards under her belt from medical school and residency. She is a member of AMA, TMA and Dallas County Medical Society. Dr. McCants is passionate about her job. She loves to walk with women through life from their teen years all the way through menopause. She is knowledgeable in family planning, from infertility to routine birth control, all the way to permanent sterilization. She is confident in caring for women with pregnancies from low risk to high risk.Dr. McCants is highly trained in minimally invasive surgeries using the DiVinci robot, laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. She is proficient in many procedures including endometrial ablations, myomectomy and LEEPs. Often these procedures can be performed in the office with ease.Dr. McCants loves to cook and states she would become a chef if she was not a physician. She is always the loudest cheerleader at her kid's events, often to her kid's embarrassment. She absolutely adores her husband, two sons, one daughter and one super cute German shepherd mutt!

Biography: Dr. MacLeod has a passion for working with her patients to help them achieve optimal health. She enjoys listening and truly getting to know each of her patients as unique individuals.Dr. MacLeod earned a Bachelor of Science in molecular biology with high honors from the University of Texas at Austin. She then attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas for her medical degree, where she received membership to the AOA medical society, which recognizes the top 10% of graduating medical students. She completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas and served as administrative chief resident.Dr. Jessica MacLeod feels privileged to offer care across a woman's life span, including prenatal care and deliveries, vaginal and vulvar problems, surgery and post-menopausal disorders. She is particularly interested in minimally invasive robotic gynecologic surgery to minimize healing time for optimal outcomes.Dr. MacLeod is an Austin native who knows what it is like to be a working mother. She enjoys taking advantage of all the outdoor activities this city has to offer while spending time with her young family.

Biography: Dr. Ashley Tovo is a member of the Women's Health Alliance team. She is known for her devotion and passion for women's health. A Charleston, West Virginia native, she graduated with honors from Washington and Lee University before earning her medical degree from Marshall University School of Medicine. Dr. Tovo's residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas was marked by awards in achievement including the Outstanding Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the Southern Gynecologic Assembly and the Joseph Warren Award for Resident Excellence.Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Tovo is dedicated to providing comprehensive women's health care including contraceptive management, high-risk pregnancy, minimally invasive pelvic surgery, and menopause. She is deeply committed to advancing patient care through innovative treatments and comprehensive practice.Outside the hospital, Dr. Tovo enjoys spending time with her family, including her husband and three children. Dr. Tovo is an enthusiastic marathon runner, reader, traveler and skier.