Matthew Hoffman, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.G.

Specialty:  Obstetrics and Gynecology

Staff Position: Faculty Physician, Christiana Care Division of Education; Medical Director, Ambulatory Care Services; Director of Medical Research

Other Appointments: Assistant Professor, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University,  Philadelphia, PA
  Staff Physician, A.I. du Pont Hospital for Children

Education: University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL

Post Doctoral: Residency at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey,   PA (1991-1995)

Other: Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health (1996-1998)

Special Interests: Maternal-child health research

Kevin C. Kelley, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Staff Position: Faculty Physician

Other Appointments: Instructor, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University,  Philadelphia, PA

Education: University of Vermont College of Medicine

Post Doctoral: Residency at Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA (1976-1980)

Arlene Janice Smalls, M.D.

Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Staff Position: Faculty Physician

Education: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY

Post Doctoral: Internship/Residency: Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY (Internal
Medicine) (1990-1992); Medical Center of Delaware, Newark, DE  (OB/GYN) (1992-1996)

Other: M.P.H. (in progress) Johns Hopkins University, School of Public Hygiene

Moses Hochman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Staff Position: Faculty Physician, Christiana Care OB/GYN Credentials Committee

Other Appointments: Director of Medical Student Education, Dept of Obstetrics & GynecologyClinical Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine,  Philadelphia, PA

Education: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA

Post Doctoral: Internship at Cornell Cooperating Hospitals, North Shore University
Hospital/Memorial Sloan Kettering, Manhasset, NY (Medicine) (1971-1972) Residency at University of Pittsburgh, Western Pennsylvania      Hospital,  Pittsburgh, PA (Obstetrics and Gynecology) (1972-1975); Chief Resident  (1974-1975)

Military: U.S.A.F. Hospital Columbus, MS, Chairman, Department of OB/GYN (1975-1977), Chairman Dept of OB/GYN (1975-1977)

Special interests: Medical education

William A. Hohman, M.D.

Specialty:  Obstetrics and Gynecology

Staff Position:  Faculty Physician, Department of OB/GYN

Other Appointments: Clinical Assistant Professor, Thomas Jefferson University Medical  School, Philadelphia, PA

Education: University of Lausanne School of Medicine, Lausanne, Switzerland

Post Doctoral: Residency at York Hospital. York, PA (1974-1978); Chief Resident (1977-1978)

Special Interests: Premenstrual Syndrome; Treatment alternatives for symptomatic menopause; Diabetes in pregnancy, menstrual disorders; Women's wellness.

Deborah B. Ehrenthal, MD

Specialty:  Internal Medicine
Staff Position: Assistant Residency Program Director, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Christiana Care Health Services

Other Appointments:  Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA      

Education: University of Massachusetts (1982-1986)  

Post Doctoral: Residency in Internal Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital,  New Haven, CT (1986-1989)

Special Interests: Women's health; Primary and preventive health care for women;  Office gynecology; Menstrual disorders 

Maria E. Soler, M.D., MPH., MBA.

Specialty:  Obstetrics and Gynecology

Staff Position: Director of OB/GYN Triage Services, Faculty Physician, Christiana Care Division of Education

Other Appointments: Assistant Professor in OB/GYN, Johns Hopkins University School of  Medicine (2000-2003)

Education: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons (1983-1988)  

Post Doctoral: Residency in General Surgery, Columbia University, St. Lukes/Roosevelt Medical Center (1988-1991)
Fellowship in General Surgery, University of California at Davis  (1992-1994)
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, State University of New York at Buffalo (1994-1998)
The Johns Hopkins University; MPH (1998-2000); MBA (1999-2001)

Special Interests: General obstetrics and gynecology; Laparoscopic surgery; Gynecologic surgery

Gynecologic Oncology Physicians

Mark Borowsky, M.D., FACOG

Specialty: Gynecologic Oncology

Staff Position: Director of Gynecologic Oncology

Other appointments: Faculty physician, Gynecologic Oncology Division, Departmentt of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Physician staff member, Helen F. Graham Cancer Center
Principle Investigator for Helen F. Graham Cancer as a member institution in the Gynecologic Oncology Group
Candidate Member of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists.
Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA (1989-1993)

Post Doctoral: Residency in Obstetrics/Gynecology, North Shore University Hospital, New York University School of Medicine, Manhasset, NY (1993-1997)
Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY (2001-2004)

Special interests: Ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, cervical cancer.  Pre-cancerous diseases of the female reproductive organs.  Cancer Chemotherapy.  Laparoscopic surgery, vaginal surgery and minimally invasive surgery.   Laser and Argon Beam assisted surgery.  Gynecologic cancer surgery and pelvic reconstructive surgery.

Military: Major, Staff Ob/Gyn Physician, Dover Air Force Base, Dover, DE (1997-2001)

Women's Health Group Physician Assistant

Nadia LaScala

Teresa Lunardi

Mary Fran Storm

Women's Health Group Nurse Practitioners

Deanna L. Benner, RNC, MSN, APN

Education: MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (2007), BSN, Villanova University (1998)

Areas of Special Interest: Family Planning, Prenatal Care, Centering Prenatal Groups, Breastfeeding, Menopause

Patricia A. Ciranni, RNC, MSN, APN

Education: MSN, University of Delaware, Perinatal/Women's Health Clinical Nurse Specialist/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (2000)
BSN, University of Delaware (1984) 

Areas of Special Interest: Colposcopy; Prenatal Care; Family Planning

Caroline S. Conard, RNC, MSN, APN

Education:  MSN, University of Pennsylvania, OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner (1993) BSN, Widener University (1987)
Diploma in nursing, Methodist Hospital School of Nursing (1978) 

Areas of Special Interest: Pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation for urinary incontinence, Latex sensitivity/allergy, Adolescent pregnancy, High-risk obstetrics

Colleen DeTurk, RNC, MSN, APN

Education: MSN, University of Pennsylvania, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (1994) BSN, University of Delaware (1989)   

Areas of Special Interest: Nationally Certified Menopause Clinician; Care and counseling of women transitioning through menopause; Pelvic rehabilitation for urinary incontinence and pelvic floor disorders; Prenatal care; Family planning

Jennifer T. Martin, RNC, MSN, APN

Education:  PPFA/MCP, Hahnemann, Women's Health Nurse Practitioner (1992) MSN, University of Delaware, Women's Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (1990) BSN, University of Delaware (1986) BS, University of Delaware (1983)

Areas of Special Interest: High-risk obstetrics; Management of abnormal pap smears; Cardiovascular health in women; Child passenger safety seat inspection

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Staff