General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Fibromyalgia
• Medical Weight Loss
  Pre-existing medical condition. There are many pre-existing medical conditions that need to be monitored closely during pregnancy, (e.g., diabetes, lupus, kidney disease and high blood pressure). In some instances, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist may change the medication you’re taking to maintain your health and prevent any adverse effects to your growing baby. If you have diabetes optimizing your blood sugar control prior to getting pregnant can help reduce the risk of fetal anomalies. If you struggle with obesity, we can review the benefits of weight loss before pregnancy, and help devise a plan to achieve this. Gaining less weight or losing weight in a healthy manner can reduce your risk of developing conditions such as high blood pressure and gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
• Nutritional Counseling
  Diabetes. If you have diabetes before you become pregnant, you will likely be referred to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist to monitor your condition and determine the proper medications. Preconception counseling is ideal. Developing diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes) is very common, and your obstetric provider will likely be able to care for you without a maternal-fetal medicine consult. If a maternal-fetal medicine specialist is consulted for gestational diabetes, he or she will follow your baby’s growth and well-being, and manage your health with nutrition counseling, glucose monitoring and, possibly, medications.
• Pediatric Care
  You may be referred to a maternal-fetal medicine specialist if you have a pre-existing medical condition prior to pregnancy, develop a medical condition during pregnancy or have problems during delivery. Additionally, you will see a maternal-fetal medicine specialist during pregnancy if there is any question about your baby’s growth or wellbeing. In this case, the maternal-fetal medicine specialist will coordinate your care as well as your baby’s during pregnancy and at delivery with the help of a pediatric care team.
• Sleep Disorders
• Emergency Care
  It is impossible to provide direction in advance for every medical scenario. If at any time you feel you need to be seen by a doctor, you should come to the emergency room or call an ambulance irrespective of the guidelines below.
• Urinary Incontinence
  You may feel embarrassed talking to your gynecologist about urinary incontinence, but do it anyway. Do it for yourself and to find a treatment. Do it because your gynecologist is the person who is most knowledgeable and who will give you the straight answers.
• Diarrhea
• Immunizations
  Below is a statement on the CDC’s Health Advisory on COVID-19 Vaccination: “Whether you are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to become pregnant, or plan to get… Read More »

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
  A maternal-fetal medicine specialist (MFM or Perinatologist) receives a traditional obstetrics and gynecology education but with an additional three years of training to learn how to treat medical complications that are related to pregnancy. In addition, the maternal-fetal medicine specialist has extensive training in assessment and treatment of fetal problems.
• Obstetrics
  Today, there are many options as it relates to birth control. To select the one that is best suited to your needs, and those of your partner, you should consult with your OBGYN. Contact Dedicated to Women OBGYN to schedule a consultation at one of our OBGYN clinics throughout Delaware including in Dover, Rehoboth Beach, Middletown, or Milford, DE. Give us a call today at (302) 674-0223. Our gynecologists are all board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and have extensive experience helping women find the right birth control option for them.
• Endometriosis
  Used correctly, the patch is as effective as birth control pills are in preventing pregnancy. The patch is a form of birth control that a patient wears on the skin and looks like a small bandaid. The hormones it contains (estrogen and progestin) are similar to those used in birth control pills but are absorbed through the skin. The patch works by suppressing the pituitary gland which, in turn, prevents the ovaries from releasing eggs. It also thickens cervical mucus making it more difficult for sperm to reach an egg. Since the patch contains a dosage which is 60% higher than that delivered by the pills, there is the risk of side effects such as blood clots. Because of this, it is essential that patients using the patch do not smoke. The patch can also be used to treat irregular periods, menstrual cramps, or endometriosis.
• Pregnancy
  Having one high-risk pregnancy does not mean that all your future pregnancies will be high-risk as well. You may have a fetal complication occur in one pregnancy that wouldn’t in another, and certain health conditions may change over time.
• Labor and Delivery
  Used in assisting childbirth for thousands of years, you will find nurse-midwives as part of maternity teams in hospitals, birthing centers, private practices and home settings.

Internists

• Ovarian Cancer
  Dr. Newell offers a wide variety of general surgery including thyroid and gallbladder surgery. Both Justine Kline. PA-C and Wendy Newell, MD are running a comprehensive high risk cancer assessment looking to see if women need more than a mammogram. If you or a family member with breast cancer or ovarian cancer are over the age 30 you may need genetic counseling or testing. You may need a breast MRI or be start medication that prevents breast cancer.

Psychiatrists

• Mental Health
  Ashley Santana is a Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health. She is ambitious in her pursuit to provide mental wellness to underserved populations in the Delaware community. Ashley has been providing clinical services in the state of Delaware for over 7 years with several community-based, person-centered, and strength-based programs that value the ideal of identifying and cultivating the clients ability to work through problems and increase resiliency. Ashley is passionate in her belief that the client is in charge of their own success. She stresses that working to give a client the tools needed to regain what has been taken through trauma and other difficult life experiences is key to finding this success.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). In general, your obstetric provider can treat you for sexually transmitted diseases that may occur during pregnancy or if there is a pre-existing STD, such as herpes. In certain cases, consultation with a maternal-fetal medicine specialist will be required. For example, if you are being treated for syphilis and an ultrasound shows that your fetus may be affected, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist will provide further care and management. Women with HIV are also generally cared for by maternal-fetal medicine specialists because the medication regimens are complex.
• MRI

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Dedicated to Women is looking for a surgical PA to work alongside Dr. Wendy Newell overseeing the general surgery wing of the practice in Dover, Delaware. The PA who specializes in surgery assistance will have extensive knowledge of surgical procedure as well as specific areas of healthcare studies. The primary role of the surgical PA is to assist licensed physicians in patient surgery, provide daily hospital rounds and scheduled outpatient office days weekly.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery

Plastic Surgeons

• Breast Surgery
  Procedures available to breast cancer patients and other patients with diseases of the breast include – but are not limited to – the following...