Dr. Adam Footer is a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Footer received his medical degree from the George...
Rockville (MD) - - Phone: (301) 681-9101
For over 40 years, our providers have been practicing OBGyn in Maryland. We have been consistently regarded as some of the best OBGyn’s in Maryland and all of Metro DC. We continue to provide the...
Rockville (MD) - - Phone: (301) 681-9101
Dr. Wagar attended Oregon Health & Sciences University School of Medicine. He completed his OB/GYN residency at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC where he earned the “Best Teaching...
Rockville (MD) - - Phone: (301) 681-9101
Dr. V. Ashok Rangnath joined Capital Women’s Care in 2006 after eight years of practice in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Rangnath provides expert care in normal pregnancies, high-risk pregnancies,...
Rockville (MD) - - Phone: (301) 424-3444
Gynecologists & obstetricians, in Rockville, are the two surgical–medical specialists who deal with the problems concerning female reproductive systems in their non-pregnant and pregnant state, respectively. While a gynecologist treats a patient for fertility & conception-related problems, obstetricians are consulted regarding the problems faced during pregnancy & child-birth. In most cases the professions merge i.e. same specialist is found to perform both the roles.
Gynecologists & obstetricians in Rockville need to be specially trained in the following categories:
1. Maternal-fetal medicine or perinatology — an obstetrician specializes in the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies and surgery on the fetus to reduce its morbidity and mortality.
2. Reproductive endocrinology and infertility — a gynecologist focuses on the biological causes and interventional treatment of infertility.
2. Gynecological oncology — a gynecologist is trained to perform the medical and surgical treatment of women with cancers of the reproductive organs.
4. Urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery — a gynecologist also specializes in diagnosis and surgical treatment of women with urinary incontinence and prolapse of the pelvic organs.
5. Family planning — a gynecologist receives training in contraception and artificial pregnancy termination (abortion).
6. Advanced laparoscopic surgery.
7. Paediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
8. Menopausal and geriatric gynecology.
The Accredited Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) have recognized only the first four specializations of those mentioned above, while the rest are considered to be informal concentrations of practice. Gynecologists or obstetricians in Rockville must complete an ACGME-accredited fellowship and receive Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) to receive recognition as a board-certified specialist.
