Meet Your Menopause Care Team

Our Doctors and Registered Dietitian Nutritionists work hand-in-hand to provide the highest quality menopause care to every patient.

Board-Certified OB/GYNs

Our doctors are board-certified OB/GYNs with years of experience supporting their patients through menopause and midlife. Many of them have taken additional certifications and courses to provide evidence-based care.

Dr. Lisa Savage

MD, FACOG
Dr Savage is a board-certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist and has spent 3 decades taking care of women. She received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and did her residency training at Emory University. She was in private practice in Austin, Texas for 25 year before taking a sabbatical, during which time she started working with Gennev. She is also currently participating in clinical research with COVID-19 vaccine trials. She is a Fellow of the American Congress of Ob/Gyn and certified by the American Board of Ob/Gyn.

Dr. Hana Mikdachi

MD, FACOG, NCMP
Hana was appointed Chief of Gynecology at the Loma Linda VHA in 2021. In this role, she serves as the Director of Gynecologic Services at this 1a Complexity Level VHA serving women veterans. She is a board certified OB/GYN, with a focused practice designation in minimally invasive surgery and a second board certification in obesity medicine. Her clinical interests include transgender care and robotic surgery. She is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), Americal Association of Physicial Leadership (AAPL), Amercial Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

Dr. Erin Wilkey

MD, FACOG
Dr. Erin A. Wilkey is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Williamsburg, Virginia. She received her medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and has been in practice for many years supporting women and their health. Dr. WIlkey has a passion for supporting women in midlife and menopause.

Dr. Yashika Dooley

MD, MS, FACOG
Dr. Yashika Dooley is passionate about women's health care and training the next generation of female pelvic surgeons. She is an Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and clinical educator and researcher at Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, TX. Her specialty is Urogynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. She specializes in treating pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence and pelvic pain symptoms related to pregnancy, aging, and menopause. Dr Dooley is a MD, Board-certified OB/GYN, Board certified Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeon. Fellow - American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (FACOG), American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) Training Institutions: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, MD; Wright Patterson AFB/Miami Valley Hospital Combined Residency Training Program, Dayton, OH, Residency; Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, Fellowship. Her clinical practice as been as an OB/GYN and Urogyn clinician educator and researcher at Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, TX.

Dr. Wendy Ellis

ND
Dr. Wendy Ellis is a seasoned naturopathic physician and educator living in Seattle. Her clinical experience has taken her from a rural clinic in Nicaragua to a 12-year private practice in Seattle and becoming part of Team Gennev. She has worked for a number of years examining data from thousands of individuals to get a better understanding of therapies and lifestyle changes that improve health outcomes over time. Dr. Ellis is inspired to take this knowledge of emerging scientific research and personalized wellness back to her clinical practice.

Dr. Shahrzad Tabibi

MD, FACOG
Dr. Shahrzad Tabibi is an obstetrician-gynecologist in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She received her medical degree from University of Maryland School of Medicine and has been supporting women's health for more than twenty years. Dr. Tabibi is excited to support women in midlife and menopause.

Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi

DO, MPH, FACOG
Dr Moayedi is a Board-Certified Ob/Gyn and subspecialist in Complex Family Planning. She has devoted her career to serving the full spectrum of reproductive health needs of people. She trained as an Ob/Gyn resident at Texas Tech Health Sciences Center in El Paso, where she proudly served a bi-national community. She brings 10 years' experience working with patients in menopause to the Gennev community.

Dr. Deirdre Wickham

OBGYN
Dr. Wickham is an Ob/Gyn with over 27 years’ experience working in women’s reproductive health. She is certified by the American Osteopathic board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Wickham attended Michigan State University, where she earned her medical degree; then completed residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Beaumont Hospital, Farmington Hills.

Dr. Liz Kaltman

ND, MPH, NCMP
Dr. Kaltman is a sexual and reproductive health specialist, epidemiologist, national clinician educator, and public health leader. She is a North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Certified Menopause Provider and enjoys supporting women though all stages of perimenopause with individualized care.

Dr. Maryam Hadiashar

MD
Dr Maryam Hadiashar is a board-certified Ob/Gyn who has been actively practicing in a variety of settings since she finished residency in 2009. She is passionate about many women's health issues ranging from endometriosis, to the perimenopause/menopause transition, to complex gynecologic surgery. She completed a fellowship in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and loves the variety the field of Gynecology offers. Dr. Hadiashar leads a very active lifestyle and believes movement and social connection are keys to thriving. She feels all women deserve to live a fulfilled and purposeful life and providing resources to help navigate menopause symptoms is part of that destiny.

Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su

Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Rebecca is the Chief Medical Officer for Gennev. Her expertise in women's health began in residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her experience as an OB/GYN clinician educator and researcher at the University of Washington, clinical OB at Swedish Medical Center and now Director of Menopause at the Swedish Women's Clinic has fueled her pursuit of women's health. She lives in Seattle with her husband and children and loves to travel.

Dr. Carol Russell

DO, FACOG
Dr. Russell is a dedicated physician with progressive years of comprehensive hands-on experience in hospitals and medical center environments. As a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O), Dr Russell is skills in providing effective physician services in place of a patient’s primary care physician. She has over 10 years' experience treating women in menopause, as Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG).

Dr. Barbara Soares

MD, FACOG, NAMS
Barbara Soares, MD, received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the Boston University School of Medicine and completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology from the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Soares is licensed to practice in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. She is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Massachusetts Medical Society and the North American Menopause Society. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, as well as a NAMS Certified Menopause Practitioner. Her clinical interests include menopause management, hormone replacement therapy and abnormal pap smears. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and her three sons.

Dr. Laura Holland

MD
Laura Holland is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who has focused on providing gynecological care to women for over 20 years. She is the Chief Medical Officer at a Federally Qualified Health Center, where she oversees the Woman’s Health program. She believes that all women should have the opportunity to obtain high-quality, comprehensive, compassionate care, individualized and tailored to their unique history and experience. Her expertise includes providing holistic, evidence-based care for women in their midlife and beyond.

Registered Dietitian Nutritionists

Our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists guide women to create plans and set goals in nutrition, fitness, sleep, mindfulness, and stress management. All Gennev RDNs have training and experience working with women in menopause, in addition to following Gennev’s protocols, working in lockstep with Gennev’s doctors.

Stasi Kasianchuck

RDN, MS, CSSD, CSCS, EP-C
As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Exercise Physiologist, and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics Stasi brings a unique approach to applying lifestyle change to women’s hormonal health. As the Director of Health Coaching, Stasi oversees a team of dietitians who support women in making sustainable lifestyle changes to optimize how they feel during their menopause journey. Stasi is passionate about normalizing menopause and advocating for greater recognition and support for women's health.

Jessica Gingrich

RDN, MS
Jessica brings with her years of experience building health with clients through a holistic and integrative approaches that includes food, movement, stress, and sleep. She roots her practice in self-compassion and starts with what is realistic for her clients to build long-term, sustainable habits. She is passionate about providing high quality education and tools and giving space to her clients to express all the frustrating, funny, positive, challenging experiences that come with menopause. Jessica has been a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist since 2015 and received a B.S from Cornell University in Natural Resources and a MS in Nutrition from Bastyr University.

Katie Linville

RDN, MS, CSO
Kate Linville is a registered dietitian with 10 years of experience, Katie received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Florida State University. Katie specializes in nutrition for women’s health, and has experience supporting women in menopause to optimize mental health and their relationship with food and their bodies. Additionally, she holds a specialty certification in oncology nutrition (CSO) and has experience working with cancer survivors through treatment and for prevention. In her spare time, Katie enjoys running, hiking, and spending time at the beach with her family.

Monika Jacobson

RDN
As a Registered Dietitian with over 14 years coaching in women on their health and wellness journeys, Monika considers the whole person and their individual stage of menopause. She helps women thrive in menopause and offers supports and accountability to her patients with an individualized approach.

Medical Advisory Board

Dr. Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su sits in a window with a relaxed smile. She's ready to help you every step of the way
Rebecca Dunsmoor-Su
MD, MSCE, NCMP, FACOG, Swedish Women's Clinic Medical Director of Menopause

Dr. Rebecca is the Chief Medical Officer for Gennev. Her expertise in women's health began in residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her experience as an OB/GYN clinician educator and researcher at the University of Washington, clinical OB at Swedish Medical Center and now Director of Menopause at the Swedish Women's Clinic has fueled her pursuit of women's health. She lives in Seattle with her husband and children and loves to travel.

Sarah Speck
MD, MPH, Swedish Cardiovascular Center Director

Dr. Speck has practiced cardiology and internal medicine in the greater Seattle area for over 20 years. She is the medical director of the cardiac wellness and rehabilitation programs at the Swedish Heart and Vascular Institute in Seattle.

She graduated from the University of Illinois with a combined MD MPH (Masters Degree in Public Health) and did her post graduate medical training at the University of Washington Hospitals. She has always believed that preventing illness is the best approach to managing health and maintaining vitality at whatever stage of life.

Dr Speck has served as the Medical Director for the Dean Ornish Program for reversing heart disease and strongly supports the role of exercise and nutrition in preventing and reversing disease. In 2009, she co-founded POTENTRx, a medical fitness company, to offer patients a medically-supervised lifestyle approach to their health. She is an expert spokesperson for the Seattle community and educator for fellow professionals in illness prevention, disease-reversal and disease –management techniques. She believes that partnering with her patients offers the best possible avenue to improving and maintaining their health.

Lisa Mosconi
Neuroscientist, Neuro-Nutritionist, Weill-Cornell Women's Brain Initiative

Dr. Lisa Mosconi, PhD, is the Director of the Women’s Brain Initiative and Associate Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC)/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she serves as an Associate Professor of Neuroscience in Neurology and Radiology. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the Department of Psychiatry at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine, and t the Department of Nutrition at NYU Steinhardt School of Nutrition and Public Health.

Dr. Mosconi holds a PhD degree in Neuroscience and Nuclear Medicine, and is a certified Integrative Nutritionist and holistic healthcare practitioner.

Dr Mosconi is the author of two best-selling books: Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power and the New York Time's Best-seller XX Brain: The Groundbreaking science empowering women to maximize Cognitive Health and Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease.

Candice Nicole Hargons, PhD
Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology, Sex Therapy

Dr. Candice Nicole Hargons is an award-winning assistant professor of counseling psychology at the University of Kentucky, where she studies sex, social justice, and leadership – all with a love ethic. She practices sex therapy from an intersectional, sex positive framework, and she is also founding director of the Center for Healing Racial Trauma. She has served on the Kentucky Psychological Association Board, the Society of Counseling Psychology Executive Board, and the American Psychological Association (APA) Council of Representatives. She is also the recipient of an APA Presidential Citation for her research and leadership in social justice. A graduate of Spelman College, Georgia State University, and the University of Georgia, Dr. Hargons has been featured in the Huffington Post, the APA Monitor, Good Housekeeping, Women's Health, Blavity, the Huffington Post, and the New York Times.

Yashika Dooley
Urogynecologist, Pelvic Specialist

Dr. Yashika Dooley is passionate about women's health care and training the next generation of female pelvic surgeons. She is an Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and clinical educator and researcher at Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, TX.

Her specialty is Urogynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery. She specializes in treating pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence and pelvic pain symptoms related to pregnancy, aging, and menopause.

Dr Dooley is a MD, Board-certified OB/GYN, Board certified Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgeon. Fellow - American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (FACOG), American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS) Training Institutions: Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, MD; Wright Patterson AFB/Miami Valley Hospital Combined Residency Training Program, Dayton, OH, Residency; Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, Fellowship. Her clinical practice as been as an OB/GYN and Urogyn clinician educator and researcher at Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, TX.

Swapna Vaidya
MD, Psychiatrist, Multi-Care Executive Director

Dr Vaidya has 20 years’ experience working as a psychiatrist in the hospital system with a focus on women. She is the Executive Medical Director at MultiCare Health System, Seattle, WA where she focuses on Mood and Anxiety disorders, women's health, Reproductive psychiatry, psycho-pharmacology and psychotherapy in the medically ill, Cognitive behavior therapy and mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSRT).Previously, she was the Medical Director, Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital, Seattle, WA; Director, Transplant Psychiatry Mount Sinai, New York, New York; and attending Psychiatrist at Bellevue Hospital, New York, New York.

Amy Voedisch
MD, MCSE, NCMP, Stanford Clinical Assistant Professor, OB/GYN

Dr Voedisch is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Stanford University. She is also a North American Menopause Society Certified Professional (NCMP). She specializes in reproductive health services, with a focus on increasing access to contraception in under served international areas and helping women in perimenopause and menopause.

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