May We Introduce... Mary Margaret O'Neill, MD, FHCOG
Mary Margaret O'Neill is a board certified and fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She grew up in the San Jose area, where she has been practicing obstetrics and gynecology since 1990.
Kavita Noble, CNM Kavita graduated from UCSF in 1997. She has a BA in psychology and a master's degree in nurse-midwifery. She has been in practice since 1997, with experience in both home and hospital birth. Family life and raising her two daughters is a great source of joy for Kavita. Kay Thanawala, CNM Kay graduated from Columbia University in 2007 after having worked with a diverse population of women, from recent Mexican and African immigrants in the Bronx to Amish families in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She has a BA in psychology and master's degree in nurse-midwifery. Kay loves to educate and develop relationships with women and their families. Kay is bilingual in English and Spanish. Amber Critchfield, CNM Amber graduated with a BS in nursing from CSU, Chico in 2005 and began working as an RN at a busy Labor and Delivery unit at Watsonville Community Hospital. Even though working as a nurse was great, her dream had always been to become a midwife and help bring a more holistic, less interventive choice to the hospital setting. After six years of nursing, she returned to school and in 2011 graduated with a master's in nurse-midwifery from Frontier Nursing University. Amber joined Cedar Midwifery and Women's Health in 2011. Amber has a passion for traveling, running, biking, soccer, hiking, karaoke, playing with her dog, family, friends, and being outdoors in the sunshine. Milan Chavakar, CNM, FNP Milan graduated with a Master's in Nurse-Midwifery in 1998 from Columbia University in New York. In 2002, she graduated from a Post-Master's Program in Family Practice from Harbor-UCLA. She has worked for 13 years in community health as a certified nurse-midwife and certified family practice nurse practitioner and teaches UCSF students as a Volunteer Faculty Member. Milan believes in a holistic approach to women's health and family medicine. She is excited to return to hospital work after a long hiatus to devote time to her family. Milan enjoys traveling, running, Zumba, and cooking for her family and friends. Roberta Holloter, Receptionist Laura Dang, Medical Assistant Marsha Engelhaupt, Biller/ Medical Assistant Gula is our registered therapy dog, and is in the office to calm the atmosphere and entertain children (and sometimes the partners). She is extremely gentle and intelligent. Haku is the youngest canine office member, she spends her working hours running around the yard and watching squirrels. She is also very friendly and gentle. If you have a fear of dogs, please let the front desk or other staff member know so we can keep them outside during your visit. |