OpenHysterectomy near Norfolk, VA

Care Philosophy: With medical excellence and patient satisfaction at the heart of everything we do, the mission of Virginia Women's Center is to further the health of our patients by: Providing a lifetime of skilled and compassionate obstetrical and gynecologic care. Advancing Our Practice of that care wherever possible. Offering convenient access to other services that complement that care.

Biography: Cecelia H. Boardman, MD, is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist with Virginia Gynecologic Oncology, part of the Sarah Cannon Cancer Network at Henrico Doctors' Hospital. Dr. Boardman completed a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as well as a postdoctoral research fellowship at Magee-Women's Hospital with University of Pittsburgh. She completed her residency and internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Magee-Women's Hospital at University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Boardman earned her medical doctorate from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and graduated cum laude from Yale University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.Dr. Boardman is board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Boardman was honored with The Dianne Harris Wright Professorship for Obstetrics and Gynecology Research at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. She has been active in clinical research at the Massey Cancer Center. Her research has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals, she has presented her research on a national level, and she has published several books and chapters. She has also served on the Cervix and Vulvar Committee for the Gynecologic Oncology Group/NRG.Dr. Boardman specializes in gynecologic oncology and minimally invasive and robotic surgery for gynecologic malignancies. She has a special interest in the early detection of ovarian cancer, biological therapies for gynecologic cancer, management of advanced and recurrent cervical and endometrial cancer, and hospice and palliative medicine. She has served as site investigator on numerous clinical trials to advance treatments for gynecological cancers.Virginia Gynecologic Oncology has three convenient locations where Dr. Boardman provides care including Richmond at Henrico Doctors' Hospital located at 7607 Forest Avenue, Fredericksburg at 4604 Spotsylvania Parkway, and Colonial Heights at 930 South Avenue Suite 4C.

Care Philosophy: With medical excellence and patient satisfaction at the heart of everything we do, the mission of Virginia Women's Center is to further the health of our patients by: Providing a lifetime of skilled and compassionate obstetrical and gynecologic care. Advancing Our Practice of that care wherever possible. Offering convenient access to other services that complement that care.

Biography: Dr. Nina Olsen, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Prince George, VA. She is 40 years old and has been practicing for 10 years. Dr. Nina Olsen, MD is affiliated with Johnston-Willis Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Clary believes that every patient is an individual and that each treatment should be individualized to the patient. He also believes in educating patients so that they can help him to make the right decisions for them. As such, the relationship between patients and Dr. Clary is the most important aspect of his practice. He often says, ?if we don?t talk about it there is no way that I can treat it correctly."

Biography: Dr. Alex Vaclavik, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Richmond, VA. He is 45 years old and has been practicing for 12 years. Dr. Alex Vaclavik, MD is affiliated with Henrico Doctors' Hospital.

Care Philosophy: I listen to my patients because they possess the information I need to help them. I educate my patients of disease processes and options & I ultimately allow them to make the final decision.