Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and HCA Virginia Physicians welcome Dr. Lisa Blackwood and Dr. Dara King to newly formed Total Women’s Health
Fredericksburg, Va. (July 27, 2017) – Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center and HCA Virginia Physicians are pleased to announce that Dr. Lisa Blackwood and Dr. Dara King, both formerly of Generations of Women Ob/Gyn, have joined the newly formed Total Women’s Health, serving women of all ages and life stages, from adolescence through menopause, in the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania region.
Located in the Pogonia Medical Arts building at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, Total Women’s Health offers a comprehensive range of obstetrical and gynecologic services including annual women’s exams and pap smears, pediatric gynecology, family planning, normal and high-risk pregnancy care, breast examinations, and menopause management – all with a focus on disease prevention, education, and overall wellness.
Lisa Blackwood, MD, has always been a tireless advocate for women’s health in the communities she serves. In high school, she volunteered at a community hospital, and during her undergraduate education at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, she served as a medical assistant in the campus clinic. After Cornell, Dr. Blackwood obtained her medical degree from Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, where she remained for her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, serving as Administrative Chief Resident.
Dara King, MD, received a Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology and Cognitive Sciences from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and received her medical education from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. John Hospital and Medical Center, also in Detroit, during which time she also participated in several research fellowships. Dr. King is board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is a member of both the National Medical Association and the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG).
Total Women’s Health will officially open its doors to all patients on Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Alongside Total Children’s Health, the practice will be located temporarily in the MultiSpecialty Health Group office at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, as construction of the new space is completed. Please visit the Total Women’s Health website for more information, including the temporary address, services offered, and instructions for how both new and existing patients can transfer their medical records.