Hopkins Gynecology

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Therenowned team of the Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics offers a breadth of gynecologic and obstetric specialties including fetal therapy, gynecologic oncology and maternal-fetal medicine. Our experts use the most advanced treatment techniques to deliver personalized care. We are also research and education leaders committed to advancing the field of gynecology and obstetrics.

Dr. Hopkins is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). She specializes in abnormal bleeding, uterine fibroids, infertility, contraception management, obstetrics, minimally invasive surgeries and routine women's maintenance.

Dr. Hopkins enjoys caring for patients over their lifetimes, from contraception to pregnancy through menopause. She looks forward to eventually providing care for some of the baby girls she has delivered.

Dr. Beavis received her undergraduate degree in biology from Cornell University. She earned her medical degree from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, and subsequently completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Beavis then completed the rigorous three-year F. J. Montz Gynecologic Oncology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Hospital, during which she earned a Masters in Public Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

A Maryland native, Dr. Tanner received his medical degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham before returning to Baltimore to complete his residency in gynecology and obstetrics at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He completed a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he was among the first fellows to complete an extensive training program in robotic surgery for gynecologic cancers. Dr. Tanner has served as a faculty member at The Johns Hopkins Hospital as well as the Marcia Stenn Professor and chief of gynecologic oncology at Northwestern University in Chicago. Having served as the gynecologic oncology fellowship program director at both The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Dr. Tanner taught the next generation of gynecologic surgeons and health care leaders.

Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery for Gynecologic Cancers, Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping of Endometrial Cancer, Surgical Management of Advanced Ovarian Cancer, Fertility Preservation for Cervical and Endometrial Cancer, Management of Uterine Sarcomas, Complex Benign Gynecologic Surgery

Tanner E, Sinno A, Stone R, Levinson K, Long K, Fader A. Factors Associated with Successful Bilateral Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping in Endometrial Cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2015; [epub ahead of print]. PMID: 26095896.

Cholakian D, Hacker K, Fader A, Gehrig P, Tanner E. Effect of Oral Versus Intrauterine Progestins on Weight in Women Undergoing Fertility Preserving Therapy for Complex Atypical Hyperplasia or Endometrial Cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2015; [epub ahead of print].

Sinno A, Tanner E. Robotic Laparoendoscopic Single Site Radical Hysterectomy with Sentinel Lymph Node mapping and Pelvic Lymphadenectomy for Cervical Cancer. Gynecol Oncol. 2015; [epub ahead of print]. PMID: 26307401.

Our team of physicians, certified nurse midwives and our nurse practitioner provide comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care. We specialize in managing both routine and high-risk pregnancies, performing gynecologic surgeries and detecting and diagnosing gynecological cancers.

The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Gynecology Subspecialty practice at Howard County offers a range of gynecologic services focused on specialized care in gynecologic oncology, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and urogynecology.

We respectfully request that you cancel appointments at least 24 hours in advance. We appreciate early notification so that we may offer that appointment to another patient in need. We will be happy to assist you in rescheduling your appointment for another date/time. Cancellation of an appointment within 24 hours of your scheduled time, or any appointment missed without prior notification may be subject to a $35 cancellation charge.

Betty Chou, M.D., FACOG, is committed to her philosophy that every woman deserves a compassionate, knowledgeable and skillful OB/GYN provider. She believes women's health needs are "highly individualized and diverse," and that it is essential to have a physician who has the expertise and can take the time to address and care for individual needs.

In addition to providing routine obstetrical care and well-woman gynecology visits, Dr. Chou offers medical and surgical management for a wide variety of gynecologic conditions. She has clinical expertise in abnormal pap smears/cervical dysplasia, abnormal periods, contraceptive management, and menopausal adjustments. Dr. Chou also holds the title of Director of the Gynecology and Obstetrics Residency Program at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

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Dr. Devanesan has practiced in the St. Petersburg area for 10 years and has been active in graduate medical education training at local hospitals. A graduate of the University of South Florida College of Medicine and its residency program in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Devanesan received the Overall Outstanding Teaching Resident Award for 2000. She joined OB/GYN Associates (now Johns Hopkins All Children's Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists) in 2001.

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Dr. Suzanne Icely has practiced in the St. Petersburg area since 1998 and has been part of the adolescent gynecology program at All Children's Hospital since 2006. She is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Medicine, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Dr. Icely completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of South Florida College, where she served as chief resident and twice received first-place research awards from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She joined OB/GYN Associates (now Johns Hopkins All Children's Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists) in 1998.

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Dr. Politz received her medical degree from the Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine where she served as chief resident. She joined OB/GYN Associates (now Johns Hopkins All Children's Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists) in 2007.

The Johns Hopkins Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics is world-renowned for excellence in patient care, research and education. Our department comprises eight clinical divisions, competitive residency and fellowship programs, and a robust reproductive science research division. Under the leadership of Andrew Satin, our experts are leading the way in clinical care, research and the training of the next generation of gynecology and obstetrics physicians.

Dr. Hopkins earned his medical degree at the Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock, Texas. He then completed an obstetrics and gynecology residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Amarillo, Texas.

Dr. Hopkins is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecologists and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology. He is also a member of the Potter-Randall County Medical Society, the Texas Medical Association, and the Texas Association of Obstetrics and Gynecologists.

Dr. Robert E. Bristow is a board-certified UCI Health gynecologic oncologist and nationally recognized leader in ovarian cancer surgery and the treatment of endometrial and other gynecologic cancers.

Bristow, who is chair of the UCI School of Medicine's Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, also holds the Philip J. DiSaia endowed chair in gynecologic oncology. He was awarded the 2022 Innovation Award by the Society for Gynecologic Oncology for his impact on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers.

He earned his medical degree at the Keck School of Medicine at USC in Los Angeles, where he was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Next, he completed an internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Md., and a fellowship gynecologic oncology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles.

He also holds a masters in business administration from Johns Hopkins University, where he served on the medical school's faculty in oncology, gynecology and obstetrics for 12 years before joining UCI Health and the UCI School of Medicine as chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology in 2010.

Bristow's research interests include healthcare outcomes and disparities in care for women with cancer of the ovary and endometrium. He is the author or co-author of more than 175 peer-reviewed research articles published in major journals, including the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology and the International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer. He also is co-author of leading textbooks on surgery for ovarian and other gynecologic cancers.

Added Andrew J. Satin, director of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins Medicine: "Howard Jones was an extraordinary man who, even in his final days, was a key contributor both academically and philanthropically to innovation and discovery in the field of reproductive health. I am honored to have had the incredible opportunity to have met with and corresponded with this legend in our field."

As accomplished as Jones was in the operating room and laboratory, he was also revered as a teacher and mentor who influenced generations of Johns Hopkins medical students. One such physician, Robert D. Chessin, a 1973 graduate of the School of Medicine, recalls going on rounds with Jones and the impact that has had on him ever since.

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