Physician/Owner | |
Speciality | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
Degrees | Creighton University: M.D Medicine |
Experience | 20+ Years |
Training and Responsibilities | University of Florida: Residency, Chief of Staff for four years for Littleton Adventist Hospital. Dr. Lennon currently serves on the Littleton Adventist Community Board, Arapahoe Douglas Elbert Medical Society Board, Quality Assurance Committee, Patient Satisfaction Committee and Physician Technical Director for Littleton Adventist Hospital. |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Physician/Owner | |
Speciality | High Risk Pregnancies, Obstetrical Ultrasound. Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, and Urinary Incontinence. |
Degrees | University of California, Los Angeles. BS, Kinesiology. MD from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. |
Experience | 20+ Years of medicine in the Denver Metro area |
Training and Responsibilities | Administrative Chief Resident: University of Colorado Training in Central and South America with full Spanish Fluency |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Physician | |
Speciality | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Degrees | Bachelors of Arts: Psychology from the University of California Irvine, and a Bachaelors of Science: Biology from the University of Arizona |
Experience | 18 Years Experience |
Training and Responsibilities | Board Certified Obstetrics and Gynecology physician by the ACOG |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Physician | |
Speciality | Obstetrics care, birth control counseling, cervical dysplasia management, and minimally invasive GYN surgery |
Degrees | Bachelors of Science in Biology from Creighton University and her doctorate from Creighton University School of Medicine. |
Interests | Lactation medicine & breastfeeding medicine. |
Training and Responsibilities | She did her OB/Gyn Residency at University of Arizona School of Medicine in Phoenix along with Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix. |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Physician | |
Speciality | Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery, Gyn |
Degrees | Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, DaVinci Robotics Certification. |
Experience | Over 15 years of experience |
Hobbies | Spending time with my husband, son, and two dogs Hiking, white water rafting, kayaking, other outdoor activities Swimming, running, and triathlons |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Physician | |
Speciality | Teens, Preventative health, Women’s Health |
Degrees | Kristin Shields, MD Graduated magna cum laude from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelors of Science in chemistry in 2005. She then graduated from the University of Colorado School of Medicine with a Medical Doctorate in 2010. |
Philosophy | “I believe in patient education and working as a partner with my patients to achieve their optimal state of health.” |
Membership | American Medical Association. |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner | |
Speciality | Teens, Preventative health, Women’s Health |
Degrees | Marissa graduated from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus where she obtained her master of science degree with a specialization in Women’s Health. |
Motivation | Marissa’s passion for women’s health began when she was 17 years old with the chance to experience the birth of her nephew. |
Hobbies | exercising at OrangeTheory Fitness, playing with her golden doodle Oskar, or traveling the world with her husband. |
Work days | Tuesday- Friday |
Certified Nurse Practitioner, Perinatal Nurse Practitioner | |
Speciality | Masters in High Risk Obstetric Care. National NP Certification in Well Women's Healthcare. |
Degrees | Went to Auburn in Alabama and completed a undergrad B.S. in Nursing at U.A.B. in Birmingham. Masters at regis University in Colorado. National Certification from the University of Colorado Health Science Center. Advanced Menopause/HRT Training. |
Experience | Labor and Delivery Nurse +10 years. Airlife Nurse for 5 Years. OB/GYN NP since 1997. |
Hobbies | Downhill Skiing with my two teenage girls. Road Trips with my husband when he is not deployed in the Air Force. |
Work days | Monday - Thursday |
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner | |
Speciality | “I feel passionately about empowering women to live healthy lives and feel as well as possible through all stages of life. I have special interest in the perimenopausal to postmenopausal period, hormone therapy, including BioTe, and sexual dysfunction.” |
Degrees | Jean graduated with honors in 2008 from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She then obtained her Master’s of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University in 2018 with a specialty in Women’s Health. |
Experience | Jean has been a high-risk labor and delivery nurse certified in Obstetrics for over 10 years. |
Memberships | Jean is a proud member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) as well as a member of Nurse Practitioner’s in Women’s Health (NPWH). |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Certified Nurse Midwife, Nurse Practitioner | |
Speciality | Prenatal care. Complementary therapies. Teens. Frenotomy. Gyn. |
Degrees | Masters of Science in Nursing with a specialty in Midwifery from the Yale School of Nursing in New Haven, Connecticut |
Experience | Sarah has practiced midwifery for 10 years, and in Colorado at Lutheran Hospital, Mountain Midwifery Center, and now South Denver Midwives. |
Training and Approach | In her practice she likes to give a broad range of recommendations for both prenatal and gynecological problems that include nutrition, homeopathy, herbs, and medication. She uses a holistic approach and enjoys partnering with women to help them achieve their health goals. |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Certified Nurse Midwife, IBCLC | |
Speciality | Menopause. Hormones. Gyn. Prenatal care. Teens. Lactation. Frenotomy. |
Degrees | Nancy graduated from the University of Colorado, Health Science Center in 2000 as a CNM. She then worked at Kaiser in their Perinatal Home Care department where she developed her lactation knowledge and earned her IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant). |
Experience | One of the most rewarding experiences was at a free standing birth center in the Philippines and at Mountain Midwifery Center. |
Training and Approach | Nancy Acheff is excited to be a part of South Denver Midwives and is looking forward to caring for you and your family. She is happy to be using her creative energy to help grow our thriving midwifery practice at Littleton and Castle Rock. Her heart is to offer the true midwifery model of care in keeping with a holistic approach. |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Certified Nurse Midwife | |
Speciality | Contraception. Prenatal care. Teens. |
Degrees | Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Murray State University in 2001, She received her Masters of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 2013. |
Experience | Karen is interested in improving outcomes for women and children. |
Lifestyle and Approach | When not at work, she enjoys gardening, volunteering, and playing with her kids. |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Certified Nurse Midwife | |
Speciality | Prenatal care. Teens. |
Degrees | Shelly graduated from Regis University with her BSN in 1995. . She became a certified nurse midwife in 2007 after completing her Masters of Science degree in nurse-midwifery at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. |
Passions | Shelly is passionate about supporting women through birth and loves being a midwife and caring for women throughout all stages of their life. |
Hobbies | In her spare time, Shelly enjoys hiking and biking and spending time with her four kids |
Work days | Monday - Friday |
Registered Nurse | |
Speciality | Women’s Health, Hormone Optimization |
Degrees | Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from University of Northern Colorado |
Experience | 30+ Years |
Philosophy | “Women’s health has always been my passion. I have helped bring many babies into the world safely. I am really enjoying learning about hormone optimization and how that improves quality of life for our patients.” |
Work days | Monday - Friday |