Durham Women's Clinic, Women's Health, OB/GYN, obstetrics and gynecology
Durham Women's Clinic, Women's Health, OB/GYN, obstetrics and gynecology Durham Women's Clinic, Women's Health, OB/GYN, obstetrics and gynecology
Durham Women's Clinic, Women's Health, OB/GYN, obstetrics and gynecology
Durham Women's Clinic, Women's Health, OB/GYN, obstetrics and gynecology
Durham Women's Clinic, Women's Health, OB/GYN, obstetrics and gynecology
Durham Women's Clinic, Women's Health, OB/GYN, obstetrics and gynecology

R. Eugene Granger, PhD, MD

Frank Alan Frenduto, MD

Denise M. Olson, MD

Physicians

R. Eugene Granger, PhD, MD
W. Barrett Gunter, MD
Denise M. Olson, MD
Frank Alan Frenduto, MD
Ann-Bridget Bird. MD
Marcy Powell, MD

Michele Kessler, PA-C

Certified Nurse-Midwives

Cheryl Carroll, CNM, MSN

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The Durham Women's Clinic is a multi-physician practice in which each doctor sees his or her own gynecologic patients. Though you may be seen by other doctors, in an emergency or during nights, weekends or other times when your doctor is not available, we strive to manitain the continuity of your care with the doctor of your choice. As an obstetric patient you will see all the practicing OB doctors.

All of the physicians of the Durham Women's Clinic are board certified or board eligible Fellows of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Our Physician Assistant is board certified as well.

The members of our support staff work with the doctors and other healthcare providers as a vital part of the Durham Women's Clinic team. We take great pride in our staff's training, knowledge and capabilities. You can expect to be treated professionally and courteously at all times. We look forward to a most happy and healthy relationship with you, and to ensure that this is so, we welcome any suggestions that will improve your care.

W. Barrett Gunter, MD

Ann-Bridget Bird. MD

Marcy Powell, MD

 

Cheryl Carroll, CNM, APRN, MSN


Michele Kessler, PA-C

R. Eugene Granger, PhD, MD

Originally from Horseheads, New York, Dr. Granger completed undergraduate work at The John Hopkins University and received a PhD degree in Developmental Biology at Case Western Reserve. He received his medical degree from the University of California at Irvine and spent his residency years at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is a member of the North Carolina Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, the American Association, and a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Granger is married, has two children, and has been with the Durham Women's Clinic since 1981.

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W. Barrett Gunter, MD

Originally from Gainesville, Georgia, Dr. Gunter graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine where he was elected to membership of AOA, an honor medical society. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and joined the Durham Women's Clinic in 1986. Elected as a Fellow in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Gunter also participates as a member of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and the North Carolina Obstetrics and Gynecology Society. Dr. Gunter is married and has two children.

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Denise M. Olson, MD

Dr. Olson grew up in Southwest Michigan. She received a B.S. degree, magna cum laude, from Western Michigan University and her medical degree from Michigan State University of Medicine where she was elected to membership of AOA honor society. Doctor Olson spent her residency years at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. She served as Administrative Chief Resident during her fourth year of training. She is a member of the North Carolina Obstetrics and Gynecology Society and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Doctor Olson joined Durham Women's Clinic in 1993. She is married and has two children.

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Frank Alan Frenduto, MD

Dr. Frenduto was born and raised in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. He received his bachelor's of science and medical degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Doctor Frenduto joined the Durham Women's Clinic in July 1998. His special interests are high-risk pregnancies, laparoscopic surgery, and gynecologic ultrasound evaluations. He is married and has two children.

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Ann-Bridget Bird, MD

Dr. Bird was born in Greenville, North Carolina. She grew up in North Carolina, Maryland, and Florida. Dr. Bird attended Princeton University where she received her bachelor's degree, magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. She completed her medical degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel hill and her OB/GYN residency at The Greater Baltimor Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Bird joined the Durham Women's Clinic in July 2000. She is married and enjoys living near her large extended family in North Carolina.

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M. Powell , MD

Dr. Powell grew up in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and moved to Raleigh, NC while in high school.  She graduated from the University of North Carolina School of Pharmacy then received her Medical degree from East Carolina University School of Medicine where she was elected as a member of the AOA Honor Society.  Dr. Powell completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at UNC Hospitals and joined the Durham Women’s Clinic in August 2006.  She has special interests in high risk obstetrics and infertility.  Dr. Powell is married and has three daughters.  

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Cheryl Carroll, CNM, APRN, MSN

Cheryl Carroll is a native of Warrenton, North Carolina. She earned a BSN degree from North Carolina Central University in Durham, graduating cum laude. She received her midwifery certification and MSN from the Medical University of South Carolina, before joining the staff of Durham Women's Clinic in 1994. Since that time, she has completed a post master's certificate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is board certified as an Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

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Michele Kessler, PA-C

Michele Kessler, PA-C grew up in Rochester, New York. She received her bachelor's degree from The State University of New York at Albany. She graduated Cum Laude as a Physician Assistant from The George Washington University School of Medicine. After doing the big city tours of New York, D.C. and Philadelphia she settled here in Durham and joined the Durham Women's Clinic in 2005. Her special interests are adolescent medicine and obstetrics. She is fluent in Spanish. Michele is married and has three children.

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