MenstrualDisorders near Castle Rock, CO

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits.Valerie Imperial, MD was born in Montreal, Canada. Her family then settled in Houston, Texas. She earned her B.S. in biology and chemistry at University of Houston, then went on to Baylor College of Medicine, where she attended medical school and did her internship. She completed residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. Her particular clinical interests are menopausal medicine, fertility, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and contraception. She enjoys knitting, exercising, and spending time with her husband, daughter, and son. Dr. Imperial practices gynecology.

Biography: Robert L. Gustofson, M.D., a Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist, joined the Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine medical team in 2006. He completed his medical training at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida in 1999 and conducted his residency as the administrative Chief Resident in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in 2003. He then pursued a subspecialty fellowship in reproductive endocrinology and infertility at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. In addition, he served as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences from 2003 – 2006. During his training, he received multiple scholarships for academic and clinical achievements; numerous awards for medical student and resident education; and recognition for excellence in clinical research. He remains actively involved in clinical research to advance the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Gustofson has published several peer-reviewed journal articles on novel ovarian stimulation protocols and endometriosis. Additionally, he has presented at national meetings on a wide variety of topics including ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome and clinical predictors of assisted reproductive technology success. Dr. Gustofson is certified in robotic surgery with da Vinci Robotic system.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits.Prior to coming to Denver, Samantha Patwardhan, MD completed her OB/GYN residency at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, where she also served as chief resident. She received awards for laparoscopic skills and for clinical research in her chief year. Her undergraduate degree in biology and studio art is from the College of William & Mary, and her medical degree is from the University of Virginia. Her clinical interests, including general obstetrics & gynecology, are hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, and contraception. She enjoys life in Colorado with her husband, who is a urogynecologist, and their two energetic boys. She loves running, tennis, knitting, and biking around Denver with her family.

Care Philosophy: I believe in taking time to learn about each patienther medical condition, lifestyle and goals. Then, together, we create either a treatment or health management plan that brings together the best choice of evidence-based care for her specific needs.

Biography: Dr. Bubier joined Women's Health Care Associates in September of 2004 after completing her residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She attended the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where she was selected to be a member of the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She proudly completed her undergraduate studies at Texas A&M University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biomedical Science.She is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is an American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Fellow. Dr. Bubier currently serves as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Sky Ridge Hospital through 2020, and was a previous member of the Credentialing Committee at the same institution from 2015-2018. She is the current President of OB/GYN Affiliates through 2021, a leadership role where Dr. Bubier coordinates organization and collaboration between 12 OB/GYN practices in the Denver Metro area. Dr. Bubier also currently serves on the Physician Leadership Council at Littleton Hospital.Dr. Bubier enjoys all aspects of general obstetrics and gynecology, but has a special interest in infertility and high risk obstetrics. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, which includes her husband of over 20 years and 2 teenage children. Her interests include attending her kids sporting events, outdoor activities and travelling whenever time allows.