OpenHysterectomy near Gastonia, NC

Biography: As a gynecologic oncologist, I specialize in both the medical and surgical care of women with cancers of the female reproductive tract, including the ovaries, uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva. I use advanced medical and surgical techniques, including surgical robotics and laparoscopy, extensively to help patients recover from surgery faster and with less pain than traditional approaches. \n One of the most fulfilling aspects of specializing in this field is that it enables me to use my skills as a surgeon to remove cancers and my knowledge of chemotherapy to treat patients with the most advanced therapies available. \n After successful cancer treatments, I often continue to see my patients intermittently for years to ensure they remain healthy. The relationships I form with them and their families are among the most rewarding of my life. \n As a member of the American Osteopathic Association, I take a whole-person approach to medicine, which means focusing on prevention and helping the body's natural tendency toward health and self-healing. Throughout the process, I strive to respect the patient's wishes, including providing care at the times and locations most convenient to them. I focus on both their physical comfort and emotional wellbeing. \n In addition to direct patient care, I also enjoy clinical research. I have served as primary investigator on multiple Novant Health clinical trials for new cancer therapies and on the operating room committees at both Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center and Novant Health Medical Park Hospital. \n Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my wife, a veterinarian, and our daughter, who was born in 2020. My interests include classic automobiles, being outdoors, traveling and studying history. I raised in California, where most of my extended family still lives.

Biography: Dr. Kimberly Hopkins joined Novant Health's medical staff in 2013. During her residency in 2012 she did a research project on how robotics is changing resident education and received the A.W. Diddle Award from the University of Tennessee for her outstanding research. In 2013 she received an award for excellence in pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. Married to Marquis Hopkins, she has three children including a set of twins. She saw the importance of the doctor-patient relationship during her own pregnancy as well as the variety of seeing patients in the office as well as surgery. Dr. Hopkins also enjoys running, watching college football and spending time with her kids.

Biography: Dr. Stephanie Barbadora-Froelich, DO is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Charlotte, NC. She is 39 years old and has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Stephanie Barbadora-Froelich, DO is affiliated with Novant Health Ballantyne Outpatient Surgery.

Biography: Dr. Gregory Reynolds, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Matthews, NC. He is 50 years old and has been practicing for 22 years. Dr. Gregory Reynolds, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Ashley Fento, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in Monroe, NC. She is 38 years old. Dr. Ashley Fento, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center.

Care Philosophy: I strive to provide every patient with the same level of care and compassion that I would if they were a member of my own family My goal is to form a lifelong relationship with each patient and their family I am committed to providing excellence in women s healthcare based on every woman s unique needs and concerns during every stage of her life