Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum near Tyler, TX

Care Philosophy: Baylor St. Luke's Medical Group providers are committed to building long-lasting relationships with their patients and families. Our board-certified physicians provide continuous patient-centered care, while using the latest technology for diagnosis and treatment. They have all-access to outpatient and inpatient services offered by St. Luke's Health, as well as leading medical specialists to consult on diagnosis and treatment

Biography: Dr. Gerald Luciani was born in Connecticut and grew up in a home built by his father on a piece of land that was once part of his grandfather's cattle pasture. Dr. Luciani spent his childhood riding horses, fishing, camping, playing hockey and running around with dozens of cousins. After graduating from Fairfield University, Dr. Luciani moved to the tiny island of Rota, 40 miles North of Guam in the South Pacific, where he developed the island's first Special Education program, taught Biology and worked part time for a Scuba Diving shop. Dr. Luciani spent three fantastic years on Rota diving, spear fishing, sport fishing and exploring the jungle and beaches. Dr. Luciani lived in a small tin house that was fairly rustic but was on the beach overlooking the Pacific Ocean and went to sleep to the sound of the waves hitting the beach each night.When Dr. Luciani moved back to the states, he began his pre-medicine studies at the University of Texas in Arlington. Dr. Luciani entered medical school at the University of Texas, Southwestern in Dallas on a full scholarship from the United States Air Force. Dr. Luciani started medical school with the intention of becoming a Family Physician, but at the beginning of his fourth year, while doing a rotation in OB/GYN, found it was the happiest field of medicine. He was largely influenced by his mother who was a registered nurse and spent the last twenty years of her career teaching Preparation for Child Birth. Dr. Luciani grew up hearing her stories about how amazing the birth process was. He did his residency training in OB/GYN at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth where he served as the Administrative Chief Resident in his final year. Dr. Luciani then went on Active Duty with the USAF assigned to Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio but his duties were at Darnall Army Hospital at Fort Hood which, at the time, was the busiest Department of Defense Labor and Delivery service in the military. He worked with some of the finest physicians, midwives and nurses in the world, taking care of the greatest group of people it has ever been his honor to serve. Dr. Luciani also served as Chief of Gynecology Services at Darnall from 2002-2004. Upon ending his tour on active duty, he moved to Van Alstyne and began private practice in Sherman. In 2006, after eighteen months in Sherman, Dr. Luciani decided to move to McKinney in order to practice in a hospital with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.Dr. Luciani's philosophy about being a physician is very simple; he believes in taking care of his patients the way he would want someone to take care of his wife, mother or daughter. He welcomes questions and spend a great deal of time explaining what patients can expect during pregnancy through delivery and with various medical and surgical treatments. Dr. Luciani believes a surgeon is responsible for every drop of blood a patient loses during surgery and strive to perform surgery with complete attention to every detail. Dr. Luciani is particularly fond of minimally invasive surgery utilizing the daVinci Robotic Surgical System, because patients heal faster and therefore are able to get back to their lives in the shortest possible time.Dr. Luciani lives with his wife, who is his soulmate. Dr. Luciani and his wife, Rachel, spend most of their free time riding and taking care of their horses, but now find the majority of our time is spent trying to keep up with their son and daughter. Dr. Luciani also has dogs, four horses and lives in a whirlwind of, near constant, activity, but would also not have it any other way.

Biography: Dr. Brad Boccaccio was born and raised in Austin, Texas. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at the University of North Texas in Denton and graduated summa cum laude in 2010. He graduated from the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth in 2015 and then moved to Oklahoma with his wife (and dogs) to pursue his Ob/Gyn residency at the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Oklahoma City. Throughout his residency, Dr. Boccaccio received the Resident Teaching Award four consecutive years in a row, won Best Quality Improvement Award, earned his certification on the da Vinci robotic surgical system, and published articles in various peer-reviewed journals. During his final year of training he was named Outstanding MIS Resident and was honored with the Resident Achievement Award from the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons. He was also recognized by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists for Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology and received the Senior Resident Award for Evidence Based Medicine. He believes in patient-centered, evidence based medicine and works diligently to stay up to date on the most recent developments in the field so that he can act as a resource for his patients. Dr. Boccaccio's scope of practice includes routine and high-risk obstetrical care, well-woman care, transition to menopause, contraception management, gynecology, and minimally-invasive and robotic-assisted surgical procedures including hysterectomy and myomectomy. When he is not in the office, on L&D, or in the operating room, he can usually be found working around his house, spending time with his wife Rachel and their sons Oliver and Elliott (and the dogs), or at the ballpark cheering on the Rangers.