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Michelle Picon, MD, MPH, FACOG is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta and Alpharetta, Georgia. She finds every aspect of her career incredibly fulfilling, from delivering babies to performing surgery and treating a variety of gynecologic conditions. Her goal is to build lasting relationships with patients by offering high-quality, educational, and patient-centered care that honors diversity and empowers her patients to make the best decisions for their health and wellbeing. She is also proud to offer all services in Spanish.

Although she was raised in Rome, Georgia, Dr. Picon is originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico and a native Spanish speaker. She attended Duke University, then moved to Miami, Florida to earn her Medical Degree and Masters of Public Health at the University of Miami. During her time there, she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to complete a maternal-child health research project working with adolescent mothers in Cartagena, Colombia. She then completed her residency at Emory University, and practiced in the Atlanta area for a few years before joining Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Picon spends her free time with her husband, daughter, and their dog Coconut. She enjoys running, swimming, spending time outdoors, and traveling, especially family trips to Puerto Rico.

Julie Zimmermann, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with over 28 years of experience at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta and Alpharetta, Georgia. She is committed to spending as much time with patients as needed, conducting thorough examinations, and discussing women’s health concerns along with potential treatment options to enable patients to make educated decisions about their health care.

Dr. Zimmermann started her educational journey with an undergraduate degree at Davidson College in North Carolina. She then moved to Atlanta to earn her medical degree at Emory University. 

Before returning to Atlanta to join the team at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Zimmermann completed her OB/GYN residency in the Bronx, New York, at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Zimmermann is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

When she’s not at work, Dr. Zimmermann enjoys theater, music, and spending time with her family.

Marguerite Dorothy Doctor, MD, is an OB/GYN serving patients at Providence Women's Healthcare in Roswell, Suwanee, and Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Doctor was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Upon high school graduation, she matriculated to Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where she majored in biology. Her educational pursuits then led her to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Upon completion of medical school, Dr. Doctor completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Dr. Doctor has served in various medical communities as a clinician and an associate professor teaching medical students and residents. She has served people in the states of California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. She has also participated in medical and spiritual missions to Nairobi, Kenya, Haiti, The Bahamas, and Seoul, South Korea.

In addition to her medical pursuits, Dr. Doctor served as a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy, serving on both Marine and Naval bases. Dr. Doctor entered a new season in life when she was called to preach the gospel. She is an ordained Itinerant Elder in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church. She completed the Master of Divinity and Master of Public Health dual degree program at Emory University’s Candler School of Theology and Rollins School of Public Health. Dr. Doctor is now equipped to effect change not only on the individual level with her patients but on the community level as well.

Dr. Doctor is a proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoys reading fiction and non-fiction and writing prose and poetry. She also enjoys visiting museums and listening to music including, but not limited to, contemporary jazz, classical, and gospel music.

While visiting a friend who had recently returned home from New Mexico, Ellen felt the call of midwifery for the first time as a young woman entering the adult world around forty years ago. This friend had practiced Midwifery with Traditional Hispanic midwives, the Curandera-parteras. These traditional Midwives played a vital role in Ellen’s understanding of the underserved mothers and babies of Northern New Mexico. Her heart thrilled as she listened to the stories of the mothers bringing life into the world into the sacred hands of Curandera-parteras who served this underserved region for many years.

After much prayer and contemplation Ellen decided to follow the path of Midwifery through Nursing. She lived and was raised in Nashville, Tennessee and completed her A.D. in nursing in 1988, followed by her BSN in 2009. Ellen went to work as a labor and delivery nurse at the old Metro General Hospital, which is now closed, formerly located on the Cumberland River. A team of Nurse-Midwives served the women at the Metro General, and again, Ellen heard the strong call of midwifery on her life.

Ellen worked as a labor and delivery, post-partum, normal newborn and high risk newborn nurse for over 25 years. During this time, she raised her own family and continued her education as her children obtained theirs.

In 2011 Ellen had the opportunity to return to school, and now, after many years of working as a RN and raising her family, the call of Midwifery came to her again. She was able to enter Frontier School of Nurse-Midwifery and Family Nursing, founded by Mary Breckenridge. Ellen earned her MSN from The Frontier School of Nurse Midwifery in 2014 and went on to become a certified nurse midwife, fulfilling this lifelong dream and call.

Ellen again remembered the night with her friend years ago. The stories of birthing mothers, under the vast New Mexico desert sky, rich, misty, painfully blue and purple and the love, skill, dedication and healing of the Curandera-parteras. She remembered the first call within her spirit to a path of Midwifery.
Ellen has a deep belief that all birth is a sacred, spiritual experience for each mother and family and should be treated with respect and reverence. She believes in Shared Decision Making, Informed Consent, and Partnering with women. She has a long history of working in a hospital setting but has also attended home births in the traditional setting.

Fun Fact: Ellen recalls that she was born in Marietta Ga and when she was a small child she has fun memories of her family calling her a “Georgia Peach.”
Ellen is excited to return to Georgia, join the team at Providence Women’s Health Care and serve Georgia, where she was born.

Shelley Dunson-Allen, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN physician at Providence Women's Healthcare in Roswell, Suwanee, and Atlanta, Georgia. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Dunson-Allen attended Harvard Medical School and completed her internship and residency at Emory University in 1993. She has served as an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Morehouse School of Medicine and as a clinical instructor at Emory University Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics teaching resident physicians and medical students. Dr. Dunson-Allen has been in private practice in metro Atlanta since 1996.

She has been in practice in North Fulton County since 2001 and founded Providence Women’s Healthcare in 2008. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia OB/GYN Society. Dr. Shelley Dunson-Allen is on staff at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, and Northside Hospital-Atlanta (Sandy Springs).

Dr. Dunson-Allen has a special interest in the management of abnormal uterine bleeding disorders, uterine fibroids, contraceptive management, and robotic laparoscopic/minimally invasive surgery. 

Dr. Dunson-Allen has two busy and active sons and two wonderful step-daughters. She is an active member of the Greater North Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, and cooking.

About Charis

Charis Trench-Simmons, MD, is a board-certified OB/GYN with ample medical experience and a true commitment to the field of women’s health care. At Prestige Healthcare OBGYN in Atlanta, Dr. Trench-Simmons works with her husband, Lorenza Simmons, MD, and skilled health professionals to serve women as they transition through all stages of life. Dr. Trench-Simmons offers an array of proven-successful aesthetic, gynecological, and obstetrical services.

After completing her undergraduate degree at the Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, Dr. Trench-Simmons obtained her medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York. She then continued her education with a residency in gynecology and obstetrics at Tulane University in New Orleans and the WellStar Atlanta Medical Center.

For three years, Dr. Trench-Simmons served as a lieutenant commander and general medical officer in the United States Navy. She’s a prominent member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Specializing in weight management, adolescent gynecology, and minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, Dr. Trench-Simmons works hard to provide the best possible personalized medical experience for women to lower disease risks and boost their confidence and well-being. For Dr. Trench-Simmons, the needs of the individual always come first.

Outside of the office, Dr. Trench-Simmons uses her creative flair to create distinctive jewelry. She also likes to travel and considers each journey an opportunity to learn and explore.

Dr. Trench-Simmons is gladly accepting new patients.

Simone Whitmore, MD, is a board-certified OBGYN at North Perimeter OBGYN in Duluth, Georgia. Passionate about providing high-quality women’s health care, Dr. Whitmore provides a wide range of obstetrics and gynecology services for adult women and teens. North Perimeter OB/GYN is a proud member of Privia Medical Group, a multi-specialty, high-performance medical group that puts patients first. 

Dr. Whitmore was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee. She graduated from Spelman College with a degree in biology/pre-medicine and earned her doctorate from East Tennessee State University, Quillen College of Medicine. Dr. Whitmore completed her residency at Boston Medical Center in 1997 and became a board-certified OBGYN in 1999. Dr. Whitmore is a sought-after speaker on women’s health issues and has owned North Perimeter OBGYN since 2004 as a solo practitioner. 

Dr. Whitmore has been practicing in the Atlanta area since 1999 with admitting privileges to Northside Hospital. The scope of her practice includes high-risk pregnancies, infertility counseling, treatment for fibroids, adolescent medicine, birth control management, menopause treatment, and alternative options.

Dr. Whitmore has excellent bedside manners and is attentive to the needs of her patients.  While lending a listening ear, she is always honest and candid about the appropriate care she would like for the patient to have. Make an appointment with Dr. Whitmore by calling North Perimeter OBGYN today or request your visit online.

Ann Cha is a board-certified OB/GYN offering women a safe and judgement-free environment to fulfill their necessary healthcare services. She practices at Women’s Health Specialist of North Atlanta, located in Johns Creek, GA.

As a woman and a mother, Dr. Cha’s mission is to provide personal and compassionate care to every patient who walks through the door. She employs her expertise not only to provide proper medical care and attention, but also to educate and empower women to make good healthcare decisions.

Since graduating from Northeastern Ohio Medical University, Dr. Cha has gained 18 years experience working within large group practices and is now focused on creating a practice of her own to address each of her patient's unique needs better. 

Throughout her extensive medical experience, she has become a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Cha remains dedicated to her existing clients and is always welcoming of new ones seeking the tailored care they deserve. With her wide range of patients in the Atlanta area, Dr. has a caring and talented professional staff. Call the office or book an appointment online today. 

Urania Davis, DO, FACOOG is a Board Certified OB/GYN at Nile Women’s Health Care in Roswell and Suwanee, Georgia. She specializes in pre-conception counseling and helping women prepare themselves for successful pregnancies. 

Dr. Davis is focused on caring for the whole person, not just the symptoms that may have brought them to see her. It’s the part she enjoys most about being a physician. In addition, Dr. Davis has developed a reputation in the office for being extremely thorough with her patients, has a relatable personality, and is easy to talk to.

Originally from Dominica and raised in St. Croix, Dr. Davis received both a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and a Master of Biomedical Science from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Georgia. She then completed her residency in Miami, Florida, where she served as the chief administrative resident.

Dr. Davis brings extensive knowledge in several areas, including gynecologic robotic surgery, facilitating VBACs, and experience working with birth center patients in Florida. This makes her a great fit for the Nile Women’s Health Care family. Dr. Davis is board eligible with the American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 

Considered among the top in her field, she garnered a podium finish with a presentation to the Florida Osteopathic Medical Association on her Zika screening research. Dr. Davis also taught anatomy, and physiology, microbiology, and biology as an adjunct professor for both Gwinnett Technical College and Georgia Perimeter College. 

When not at the hospital or office, Dr. Davis mentors young women through her church and has completed a mission trip to Kenya. She enjoys any activity that brings her extended family and friends together, going on vacations, plus spending time with her husband and three children.

Heather Laflam, CNM, is a certified nurse-midwife and women’s health nurse practitioner at Nile Women’s Health Care in Roswell, Georgia. 

Heather’s goal as a certified-nurse midwife is to make sure no woman has to experience the type of traumatic experience that she went through with the birth of her second child. She wants to help others avoid feeling the way she did. It’s what guided her pursuit to become a midwife.

Originally from Danielsville, GA, Heather attended the Medical College of GA for her bachelors in nursing where she decided she would dedicate her career to helping mothers and babies. After working as a highly-motivated registered nurse in labor and delivery for over a decade she went back to Georgia College and State University for her masters to become a certified nurse midwife.

Now, as an official member of the Nile Women’s Health Care family, Heather will be providing comprehensive care to gynecological, obstetrical, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum clients. Heather believes, as a society, we need to take better care of our women immediately following the birth of their children. As a result, she focuses on postpartum depression with research and education. As an Alpharetta/Roswell midwife, Heather will deliver at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital.

Heather and her family still call their quaint town home. As a self-described hard worker, she enjoys sewing and embroidering baby items when not at work.

Board-certified OB/GYN Hughan Frederick, MD, FACOG, is the founder of Nile Women’s Health Care in Roswell and Suwanee, Georgia.

Practicing for nearly 20 years, Dr. Frederick has had the experience of helping thousands of women from childbirth through menopause and everything in between. Trained in the fields of obstetrics, gynecology, bio-identical hormones, and bariatrics, he has the unique expertise to help women through life’s many stages.

While he manages several high-risk pregnancies, Dr. Frederick maintains a low C-section rate compared to the national average. He has performed hundreds of gynecological surgeries including hysterectomies, laparoscopies, and routine OB/GYN examinations.

Since establishing Nile Women’s Health Care in 2006, Dr. Frederick’s practice has grown to be among the largest women’s care practices serving the Alpharetta and Roswell areas. The reason North Fulton women choose Nile Women’s Health Care is not its size, however, but rather the personal attention and emphasis on patient participation in their own holistic care. 

Known for his friendly bedside manner, Dr. Frederick is most popular for his naturalistic approach to women’s health. Pills and surgery are given as final options, not the first suggestion. His philosophy has garnered him many accolades including being voted one of the best doctors in Roswell and Alpharetta, Georgia.

In addition to Nile Women’s Health Care, he serves as the medical director for Glow Anti-Aging Center and Medical Spa. For the privacy and convenience of several clients, he offers novel therapies for vaginal atrophy, urinary leakage, and vaginal dryness in this full-service, luxury space.

Dr. Frederick currently serves as Chairman of Women’s and Children’s Services at North Fulton Hospital. He is board certified by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, as well as a member of the American Medical Association and the National Medical Association. He is also active in the community, a supporter of the March of Dimes, and is a member of the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. He is married and has two sons and one daughter.

Padmavathi Pagadala, MD, is a highly experienced obstetrician and gynecologist with over 20 years of dedicated service in women’s health. She provides expert care to patients at MAA Women’s Health in Cumming, Georgia. She earned her medical degree from Guntur Medical College in India, followed by a one-year internship at Cook County Hospital and a four-year OB/GYN residency at Washington University in St. Louis.

Since beginning her medical career in 1999, Dr. Pagadala has provided compassionate, patient-centered care across a variety of settings. She spent 18 years practicing in the Quad Cities, Illinois, before relocating to Georgia to enjoy its warmer climate. In Georgia, she worked with Emory University at their Johns Creek location for four years and also served as a locum physician, delivering expert care to patients in smaller communities.

Today, Dr. Pagadala leads her independent practice, where she combines advanced clinical training with a personalized approach to support women through every stage of life. She is passionate about providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care, including routine wellness exams, prenatal and postpartum care, menopause management, and treatment for complex reproductive health concerns.

With her extensive background and dedication to high-quality care, Dr. Pagadala is committed to helping her patients achieve optimal health and well-being.