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Principal
Faculty
Georgine Lamvu, MD, MPH - Director
Dr.
Lamvu received her medical degree from the Duke University
School of Medicine. She completed her OB/GYN Residency
and fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopy and Pelvic Pain
at the University of North Carolina (UNC). In addition
to winning numerous awards for teaching and research,
Dr. Lamvu has published articles in several medical journals
and presented her research at many conferences throughout
the country. She is an active member of the American Association
of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, International Pelvic Pain
Society, and American Society for Reproductive Medicine,
among many other organizations. Prior to joining the Loch
Haven OB/GYN Group in 2007, Dr. Lamvu served as assistant
professor in the Division of Advanced Laparascopy and
Pelvic Pain at UNC. Dr. Lamvu has special interest and
expertise in MIS, pelvic pain, vulvovaginal disorders
and gynecologic office procedures. She also holds a masters
degree in Epidemiology and research methodology.
At Florida Hospital (Orlando), Dr. Lamvu serves as Medical
Director of Inpatient and Emergency Gynecology and Assistant
Medical Director for the Department of Obstetrics and
Gynecology.
Dr. Lamvu will be primarily responsible for the daily
workings of the fellowship, fellowship curriculum, surgical
experience and fellow evaluation. She will also guide
fellow research and publications. She will present the
didactic biostatistics lecture series, and the pelvic
pain, vulvo-vaginal disorders and pain management lecture
series.
D. Ashley Hill, MD - Assistant Director
Dr. Hill has been both Medical Director of Florida Hospital's
Loch Haven OB/GYN Group and Associate Director for the
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Graduate Medical
Education Department since 1998. He received his medical
degree from the University Of South Florida College Of
Medicine. He completed an internship at Louisiana State
University's Charity Hospital in New Orleans, and residency
training at the University Of South Florida College Of
Medicine in Tampa. Dr. Hill has published a number of
papers in medical journals and on the Internet. He serves
as a reviewer for The British Journal of Obstetrics and
Gynecology, Obstetrics and Gynecology and American Family
Physician. His special interests are in gynecological
surgery, ultrasonography, and medical education. He is
a member of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
and is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics
and Gynecology. Dr. Hill will serve as assistant director
for the fellowship. He will also be responsible for the
didactic gynecology didactic series, especially those
on abnormal uterine bleeding and medical and surgical
management of uterine fibroids. He will serve on the fellow
selection committee and actively participate in fellow
interviews.
Associate
Faculty
Scott Boone, MD
Dr.
Boone received his medical degree from the University
of North Carolina, Chapel Hill School of Medicine, on
a full academic scholarship. He completed his obstetrics
and gynecology residency training at the University of
Florida, Jacksonville. Dr. Boone also has two years of
Family Medicine residency training through the University
of South Carolina. His interests are women's health and
political issues. Dr. Boone is the former chair of the
Florida Hospital Department of Ob/Gyn and is Board Certified
by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His
special interests and expertise include pre-menopausal
and post-menopausal hormone therapy. Fellows will attend
his didactic lectures on these topics and they will also
attend his clinic.
Michael
Cacciatore, MD
Dr.
Cacciatore joined the Loch Haven OB/GYN Group in January
2006. Prior to this, he ran a private OB/GYN practice
in Americus, Georgia for 10 years. In addition, he served
in many leadership roles with the Sumter Regional Hospital,
including Chief OB/GYN, Authority Board Member, and member
of the Ethics, Infectious Disease, and Wellness committees.
In 2004 and 2005, residents voted him "Best Physician
in Sumter County". In 1996, Dr. Cacciatore completed
his residency at the University Of South Florida College
Of Medicine in Tampa, Florida, where he also earned his
medical degree. He has been board certified with the American
Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology since November 1998.
Dr. Cacciatore has won several awards for teaching during
his residency. He was very active in graduate and medical
school honor societies, and won awards including the "Outstanding
Young Men of America Award". He was also ranked number
one in his class in medical school. Dr. Cacciatore has
been active in research during his practice, and also
has published a number of articles in various medical
publications. His professional interests include teaching,
laparoscopic surgery, and infertility. Dr. Cacciatore
will teach the fellows about abnormal pregnancies and
laparoscopic management of ectopic pregnancies.
Mark Crider, MD
Dr.
Crider received his medical degree from the University
Of Kentucky College Of Medicine. He performed his internship
in general surgery at Wake Forest University before completing
his OB/GYN Residency at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati,
Ohio. Dr. Crider is certified by the American Board of
Obstetrics and Gynecology. Prior to joining the Loch Haven
OB/GYN Group in July 2007, Dr. Crider practiced in Celebration,
Florida, for three years. Areas of special interest include
infertility, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and minimally
invasive surgery (laparoscopy, laparoscopic hysterectomy,
hysteroscopy, and bladder suspension). Dr. Crider will
be responsible for didactic and clinical exposure to gynecologic
sonography (including saline infusion sonography) and
management of adnexal masses.
Fred Hoover, MD
Dr.
Hoover is a lifetime resident of Central Florida and has
practiced obstetrics and gynecology in the Orlando area
since 1984. He received his medical degree from the University
Of South Florida College Of Medicine and completed his
residency training at the University of South Alabama
Medical Center. Dr. Hoover served as the chair of the
Florida Hospital Ob/Gyn Department from 1990 through 1992,
and again from 2001 to 2003. Dr. Hoover's professional
interests include operative laparoscopy and vaginal repair
surgery. Dr. Hoover has agreed to teach the fellows about
pelvic anatomy, surgical repair of pelvic organ prolapse,
urodynamic evaluation of the bladder.
Kristen
Jackson, MD
Dr.
Jackson completed her residency training at Abington Memorial
Hospital in Pennsylvania, after attending Hahnemann University
in Philadelphia. As part of her medical education, she
performed medical research and won scholarships and awards.
She also served as an OB/GYN faculty member for resident
physicians at Abington Memorial. Dr. Jackson is the Clerkship
Director for OB/GYN at the Florida State University College
of Medicine. Memberships include the Florida Medical Association,
Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
(APGO), and Prenatal Pediatric Ethics Committee. Her professional
interests including hormone therapy, minimally invasive
surgery and urinary incontinence and she will be primarily
responsible for teaching the fellows about diagnosis and
management of urinary incontinence.
Christopher
Walker, MD
Dr.
Walker completed his residency training at the University
of Kansas. Dr. Walker has published papers in medical
journals and has won research awards. In addition, he
has won a number of teaching awards and was honored by
his colleagues and nurses by being recognized as one of
the top five resident physicians at the University of
Kansas Medical Center. His interests include medical education,
contraception and surgical gynecology. Dr. Walker will
present a lecture series on hormonal and non-hormonal
contraception and family planning techniques including
minimally invasive sterilization.
Additional
associate faculty from the departments of Surgery, Gastroenterology,
Reproductive Endocrinology, Urology and Physical Therapy
are also involved in didactic and clinical teaching of
fellows.
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