Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum near Lynchburg, VA

Biography: Eric Swisher, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in obstetrics and gynecology with LewisGale Physicians in Salem, Virginia. Dr. Swisher earned his Medical Doctorate at the Medical College of Virginia and completed his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Prior to medical school, he attended University of Virginia and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Dr. Swisher is a veteran of the United States Army's 212th Mobile Army Surgical Unit, a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He is also certified in minimally invasive gynecological surgery by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.With more than 30 years of experience, Dr. Swisher is considered an expert in pregnancy care, childbirth, and in treating a wide range of gynecological conditions. He is highly skilled in performing minimally invasive surgery for the treatment of endometriosis, fibroids, and abnormal uterine bleeding. In addition to his practice, Dr. Swisher has served as an assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical College of Virginia, University of Virginia School of Medicine, and the Carilion Virginia Tech School of Medicine.Among his numerous military and civilian honors, Dr. Swisher has twice received a Top Doc award from Roanoker Magazine, was named Jefferson College of Health Sciences Preceptor of the Year, and won the Carilion Provider Excellence Award.

Care Philosophy: I am committed to providing you with the best care possible. Remaining current on the leading edge of gynecological medical advances, I offer services and techniques that provide you the maximum comfort and the quickest recovery.

Biography: Linda Brown, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB/GYN with Virginia Complete Care for Women in Chester, Virginia. Originally from Aurora, Colorado, she received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders and Speech Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1990. She later earned her medical degree from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 1994. She entered the Army as a Medical Corps Officer, and after completion of her internship and residency at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, she served on staff at Darnall Army Community Hospital in Fort Hood, Texas. After leaving the Army in 2002, she entered private practice in Florida and moved to Virginia in 2004. Dr. Brown is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). She is an active staff member of Chippenham Hospital. Dr. Brown provides comprehensive obstetrics and gynecologic care to women of all ages, including the care of adolescents. Outside of work, Dr. Brown enjoys spending time with her husband and two children who are in college.

Care Philosophy: With medical excellence and patient satisfaction at the heart of everything we do, the mission of Virginia Women's Center is to further the health of our patients by: Providing a lifetime of skilled and compassionate obstetrical and gynecologic care. Advancing Our Practice of that care wherever possible. Offering convenient access to other services that complement that care.