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Biography: A native of Dallas, Dr. Jay Staub has been in practice since 1983, delivering personalized health care for women in Dallas. Following his graduation from the University of Pennsylvania, he attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and received his medical degree in 1979. He completed his residency training at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas. He is Board Certified and a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology.A Clinical Professor in the department of Ob/Gyn at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dr. Staub is actively involved in teaching medical students and residents. His practice specializes in a wide spectrum of women's care general OB/GYN, infertility, routine and high-risk prenatal care, gynecologic surgery, minimally invasive procedures such as Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, and Laparoscopic hysterectomy, as well as the evaluation and management menopause. He was one of the few gynecologists in the area that performed MRI guided focused ultrasound non-invasive treatment for uterine fibroids.Dr. Staub was selected as one of "The Best Doctors in Dallas" by D Magazine in 2004-2009, 2013-16, and again in 2020-21, and 2023-24, as well as a "Texas Super Doctor" by Texas Monthly in 2004, 2005 and for fourteen consecutive years in 2011-24. He was also picked by his patients to be a "Mom-Approved Doc" by Dallas Child in 2012-16, and again in 2024. In addition, Dr. Staub was elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 2009 to 2010. He and his wife, Lynn are the proud parents of four children and thirteen grandchildren. He enjoys golfing, snow skiing and other outdoor activities during his leisure time.

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.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits. Dr. Kimberly Udell is from Philadelphia, PA. She received her D.O. Degree in 1992 from University Health Science College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, MO. She is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is licensed in both the State of Texas and the State of Missouri.She is now a solo practitioner and has built her practice around spending the appropriate amount of time with patients and providing the highest quality health care services possible. She welcomes the opportunity to start helping you manage your health."After practicing medicine with one of the most well-known groups in Arlington, I decided it was time to change my practice and focus on providing OB/GYN care with an enhanced focus on my patients and my local community. The "patient mill" approach to medicine is becoming too common today, and it just wasn't for me." - Dr. Udell

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. Kurian grew up in San Antonio, Texas. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, graduating Magna Cum Laude. She then graduated from Texas A&M University College of Medicine with honors, and completed her residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. At Vanderbilt, Dr. Kurian was elected as chief resident and was voted one of 2004 Berlex Laboratories Best Second-year Teaching Residents. She is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, completed in December 2008. She is a member of the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, and the Dallas County Medical Society.Dr. Kurian has a special interest in routine and high-risk obstetrics, annual gynecologic exams, abnormal Pap smear evaluations, contraception, and gynecologic surgery. She enjoys caring for women of all ages, and can help her patients from puberty to peri-menopause.She is certified in Da Vinci minimally invasive robotic surgery and can perform many in-office procedures, including endometrial ablations, diagnostic hysteroscopy, and excision procedures for cervical dysplasia.She and her husband are the proud parents to two boys, Noah and Lucas. She also has a rescue dog, Julius Erving, who has stolen her heart.

Care Philosophy: To treat each patient's needs in an individualized way utilizing all the advances available. To combine medical expertise with compassionate care to treat a range of urogynecologic conditions. See http://www.austinurogynecology.com/

Care Philosophy: Dr. Landherr has relocated to Texas to be closer to her family. To arrange an appointment with one of her associates at La Dea Women's Health, please call (520) 544-0906.

Biography: When it comes to women's healthcare, Dr. Ginger Truitt believes that patients deserve care for every age and stage. She works with each patient to develop customized plans of care that will help them feel their best and strives to create a supportive atmosphere of trust for each patient. Dr. Truitt graduated with honors from Trinity University with a Bachelor of Science in biology. She completed her medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center-San Antonio. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut.She has conducted advanced research and training in the areas of sonography and minimally invasive surgery, including robotic and laparoscopic surgery. During her residency, Dr. Truitt was recognized with the Czaja Award for her clinical research in the use of hybrid grafts in prolapse repair.She pursued additional training in the areas of patient care and leadership, including serving on St. Francis Hospital's Residency Education Committee, and participating in the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology's Workshop: Preparing to be Teachers and Leaders.Dr. Truitt offers specialized knowledge and training in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Cardiac Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation. She belongs to the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Medical Association.When she is not seeing patients, Dr. Truitt is involved in community efforts to raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer research, and she has served as a volunteer for the Texas Center for Disease Control. In her free time, Dr. Truitt enjoys reading, hiking, running, sailing and spending time with her family.