General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Medical Weight Loss
  Eat healthy food. If you do not feel like eating, try to eat food that has protein and extra calories to keep up your strength and prevent weight loss. Drink liquid meal replacements for extra calories and protein. Try to eat your main meal early. Eating smaller portions more often may help as well.
• Family Practice
  Jacquelin Burke, CNP, is a board-certified nurse practitioner in both family medicine and women's health. Jackie has been with the practice for over 7 years and provides exceptional care to all ages of women.
• Emergency Care
  If you are experiencing an emergency, dial 911 or head to the nearest emergency room. For all other calls, an on-call physician is available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week.
• Colonoscopy
  During your 50s, it is good to get a lung cancer screening if you are a current or past smoker. It is also time to have a preventative screening for colorectal cancer. A colonoscopy is also recommended to screen for colon cancer or colon polyps.
• Constipation
• Urinary Incontinence
  Approximately 17 million women in the U.S. encounter urinary incontinence in their lifetime. This condition can occur in women between the ages of 18 and 60 and beyond and is usually a result of the urethra not being closed tightly to keep urine in the bladder. Symptoms vary from...
• Diarrhea
• Pneumonia
• Immunizations

Gynecologists

• Gynecology
  We are devoted to providing the full range of gynecology and obstetrical care. If you would like more information on the services we provide, please call our office or speak with your provider.
• Female Infertility
  OBGYN Associates of Akron provide testing and treatment for female infertility at our offices in Akron and Cuyahoga Falls. Learn more and call us at (330) 668-6545 to schedule your appointment today!
• Obstetrics
  While at CWRU, Amanda completed her OBGYN clinical clerkship within the Cleveland Clinic Women’s Health Institute. There she gained experience working with obstetrics and gynecologic patients, performing outpatient office procedures, and inpatient obstetrical care. Additionally at CWRU, Amanda served on the executive board of the Student Run Health Clinic as the Outreach Chair and in this role coordinated community outreach projects relating to Sexual and Reproductive Health Education.
• Endometriosis
  Endometriosis is a condition that occurs in women when the inner uterus lining starts to grow outside of the uterus, often behind the uterus, on the bowels, or on the bladder. Endometriosis is most commonly diagnosed among women in their 30s and 40s, but the onset of the condition typically starts during reproductive years.
• Pelvic Pain
• Pregnancy
• Labor and Delivery
  Her experience of working 12 years as a labor and delivery nurse with Summa Health Systems is a nice compliment to her care for expectant mothers. It was her experience at Labor and Delivery that led her to women's health. Her compassion and love of her work is evident.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
• Ovarian Cancer
  Ovaries. The ovaries are two small glands, located on either side of your uterus. They produce female sex hormones and store and release eggs. Ovarian cancer can occur in anyone who has female pelvic organs, even people who don't identify as female.
• Cervical Cancer
  A Pap smear or Pap test is a routine procedure used to screen women for cervical cancer. The whole examination is quite simple, as it only requires a swab of cells from the woman’s cervix for testing. The expertly trained OBGYNs at OBGYN Associates of Akron have extensive experience performing pap smears. Call
• Colon Cancer
• Lung Cancer

Endocrinologist

• Thyroid
  If OBGYN Associates of Akron has not found any other reason for your heavy periods like cancer or thyroid disease.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Generally, the first step will be to determine if the woman is ovulating each month. This could be accomplished by using a home ovulation test kit, a blood test or even an ultrasound of the ovaries. If ovulation appears normal, the following tests are commonly performed...
• MRI
  A standard MRI may be used as a screening test if you have a high risk of breast cancer. This includes testing positive for the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene and/or having a strong family history of breast cancer.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  You may also get some tests. They include lab tests. One of these is a blood test called CA-125. Too much CA-125 (cancer antigen 125) in your blood can be a sign of ovarian cancer. Other tests may also include imaging tests, such as an ultrasound or a CT scan.
• Chemotherapy
  Stage of the cancer and other things, such as your overall health. The main treatment is surgery to remove the cancer. Other treatment options may include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, and endocrine therapy. Sometimes a clinical trial may be a good choice.

Surgeons

• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Dr. O'Shea is a member of the teaching faculty at both Akron City Hospital and Akron General Medical Center. She also staffs the Adolescent Clinic at Akron Children's Hospital. Dr. O'Shea teaches a formal laparoscopy / hysteroscopy course to resident physicians at Akron General Medical Center. Her areas of interest include adolescent gynecology, alternatives to hysterectomy, and minimally invasive surgery.
• Robotic Surgery
  Robotic surgery allows the surgeon to be more precise which results in fewer complications. Learn more about each procedure below to treat pelvic pain, heavy periods, painful periods, pelvic prolapse, and other symptoms and conditions. Contact our gynecology offices or request an appointment request online.
• Hysterectomy
  There are a few situations in which regular Pap smears will no longer be recommended for certain women. These cases include women who have undergone a hysterectomy that was performed for a noncancerous condition, as well as women who are over the age of 65.
• Endometrial Ablation
  Women who bleed between periods, have a very heavy flow, or experience periods that last longer than normal may be candidates for endometrial ablation. This procedure removes the endometrium or lining of the uterus. Endometrial ablation: your questions answered.
• Laparoscopy
  Dr. Van Beek specializes in obstetric and gynecological care medicine and has particular interest in laparoscopy, gynecological surgery, and vulvar conditions.
• Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic Surgeons

• Laparoscopic Surgery
  Both minimally invasive approaches require one or a few small incisions that doctors use to insert surgical equipment and a camera for viewing. In laparoscopic surgery, doctors use special long-handled tools to perform surgery while viewing magnified images from the laparoscope (camera) on a video screen.

Dermatologists

• Cyst

Physical Therapists

• Back Pain