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Biography of Michael H. Hennessey, M.D.

• Dr. Hennessey is accepting new patients

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Associations

• Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

• American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Florida Medical Association

• Perinatal Task Force HCA

Education

• Residency: University of Florida College of Medicine

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

  • Pensacola, Florida

  • June, 1998 - June, 2002

• Medical Doctorate: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

  • August, 1994 - June, 1998

• Bachelor of Science: University of Central Oklahoma

  • Edmond, Oklahoma

  • Medical Physics

  • August, 1989 - May, 1993

Research and Publications

• Effects of Pulsatile Irrigation on Wound Healing

  • University of Florida College of Medicine

  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001

• Umbilical Cord Blood Gas Analysis

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2001

• Pre-eclampsia and Induction of Labor: A Randomized Comparison of Prostaglandin E2 as on Intracervical Gel, with Oxytocin Immediately, or as a Sustained-Release Vaginal Insert

  • American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1998, Nov: 179(5): 1204 - 9.

• Modification of Sudden Cardiac Death by a Novel Therapeutic Anti-arrhythmic Agent

  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 

  • Honors Research Program, Department of Physiology

  • Oklahoma City, OK, 1996

• Optical Absorption in the Spinel Crystal

  • University of Central Oklahoma, Department of Physics

  • Edmond, OK, 1993

Honors

• Outstanding Chief Resident, University of Florida Department of OB/GYN, 2002

• Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, 2001

• Podalarian Award presented by Class of 1998, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

• Dr. Bohdan R. Nechay Memorial Award, NSRF meeting, 1996

• Plummer-Sorenson Scholarship 1994 - 1998, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

• Honors Research Program, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 1995

Personal Interests

• Spending time with family

• Fishing and boating

• Playing tennis

Biography of Kelsie l. Yang, PA-C

• Kelsie Yang, PA-C  is accepting new patients

Associations

• Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Education

• Bachelor of Science 

  • The Florida State University

  • Tallahassee, Florida

  • Exercise physiology

  • January, 2000 - May, 2003

• Physician Assistant Studies 

  • University of Alabama

  • Birmingham, Alabama

  • August, 2004 - December, 2006

Personal Interests

• Spending time with Family

• Traveling

• Boating

Biography of Megan Dixon, PA-C

Associations

• Florida Academy of Physician Assistants

Education

• Bachelor of Science

  • The University of Texas 

  • Austin, Texas 

  • Human Biology 

  • August, 1997 - May, 2002

• Masters in Physician Assistant Studies 

  • University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio 

  • San Antonio, Texas 

  • August, 2007 - May, 2010

Personal Interests

• Spending time with Family

• Tennis

• Traveling

Sydney Howk, MS, CNM, WHNP-BC, ARNP

Sydney Howk, MS, CNM, WHNP-BC, ARNP received a dual Master of Science degree as a Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner from the Georgetown University.  She also received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from The University of South Alabama and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from Northern Arizona University.  Sydney is passionate about serving others and her local community.  Her goal is to provide compassionate and quality healthcare to women and their families here in Northwest Florida. 

Education

• Bachelor of Science

  • Northern Arizona University

  • Yuma, AZ

  • Major in Biology, Minor in Chemistry

  • Summa Cum Laude

  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

  • Dean’s List

• Bachelor of Science

  • The University of South Alabama

  • Mobile, AL

  • Nursing

  • Sigma Theta Tau, Honor Society of Nursing

• Masters of Science

  • Georgetown University

  • Washington, DC

  • Certified Nurse Midwife/Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

  • August 2015-December 2017

Research and Publications

• Howk, S., Ye, E., Sakaguchi, D. 2009. Differentiation and transplantation of retinal stem cells into the developing mammalian retina. Ames, Iowanalysis

• Taylor, C., & Howk, S. (2016, June 11). Ethically speaking: What’s wrong with keeping patients happy? Retrieved from Advanced Practice, https://news.nurse.com/2016/06/11/ethically-speaking-whats-wrong-with-keeping-patients-happy/

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Personal Interests

• Attending and volunteering at her local church

• Spending time with family

• Traveling