MenstrualDisorders near Wichita, KS

Biography: Dr. Burford was born and grew up in Mexico City, Mexico. She graduated from KU with a degree in Neurology and completed medical school and residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita. She is passionate about making a difference in women's quality of life, both medically and surgically.Outside work, Dr. Burford enjoys spending time with her two children and family, discovering new Wichita restaurants, and hiking, biking, and running outdoors.

Care Philosophy: Patient Centered Care

Biography: Dr. Melissa Hodge joined Wichita OB/GYN Associates in 2014. She has her graduate degree from University of Kansas and completed both her Family Practice and Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency with University of Kansas-Wichita. She is board certified in Family Practice and in OB/GYN. She is fluent in Spanish and English and is currently accepting patients with all insurance plans. She holds hospital privileges at both Wesley Medical Center, Surgicare, and Cypress Surgery Center.

Biography: Charis Noteboom, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist who is passionate to be part of all transitions of a woman's life. Life, along with medicine, is continually in flux. It is Dr. Noteboom's goal to advocate for her patient's by patiently listening and embracing the new advancements in medicine that are constantly being discovered. She specializes in minimally invasive surgery including both robotically and laparoscopically, as well as high-risk obstetrics. She completed her medical school training at the University of South Dakota and moved to Wichita, KS to complete her residency at the University of Kansas - Wichita Campus. Transitions in life come in many different varieties. They can come in the form of technological advances such as robotic surgery, medication advances, of even roadblocks in life. As a obstetrician and gynecologist, it is Dr. Noteboom's goal is to continually contribute to these transitions by providing effective empathetic patient care in a team approach so that we all can continue to be passionate about what life has to bring us. Outside of work, Dr. Noteboom enjoys traveling, hiking, boating and photography. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs.

Biography: Dr. Christman has been in private practice since 1978. He is licensed to practice medicine in both the State of Kansas and Texas. His many publications include topics such as Identification and Follow-Up At-Risk Gravidas from Maternal Rubella Exposure, Regional Perinatal Care, Fetal Weight Estimation by Sonographic Fetal Abdominal Circumference, and Prenatal Diagnosis-Wichita Experience. He received the Outstanding Young Men in America Award in 1975 and the National Faculty Award for Excellence in Education in 1999. He continues to provide clinical training to residents through the University of Kansas School of Medicine.Dr. Christman performs robotic hysterectomies/myomectomies utilizing the Da Vinci Robotic System.Special Interests include Minimally Invasive Surgery and Advanced Laparoscopic Procedures.

Care Philosophy: Dr. Haeri is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine. After completing his undergraduate degree at UCLA, Dr. Haeri went on to receive his masters in health services administration from St. Joseph's College, and his doctorate in medicine from St. Matthew's University. He completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Washington Hospital Center, fellowship in Anatomic Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UCLA, and fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Prior to joining North Austin Maternal Fetal Medicine in October of 2012, Dr. Haeri served as a member of the Fetal Intervention & Surgery team at Texas Children's Hospital Fetal Center, and was on faculty at the Baylor College of Medicine where his research focused on maternal cerebral hemodynamics in pregnancy, gastroschisis, and complications related to multifetal gestations. He now serves as the Director of Research at St. David's Women's Center of Texas