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John A. Whitfield, MD, brings more than three decades of exceptional gynecological healthcare training and experience to women in the Fort Worth, Texas area.

After graduating from the University of Missouri-Kansas City I relocated to Dallas for a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Parkland Memorial Hospital.  I loved this area, so decided to start my practice in Fort Worth.  What I found were a wonderful a medical community, patients, and colleagues which helped build a thriving practice. Over the years, I have strived to provide compassionate and expert care in a professional and friendly environment.  Practicing obstetrics has been a wonderful opportunity to participate in building families that make up our community.  And gynecology has allowed me to provide care to thousands of DFW women from the teens, through the reproductive years and into menopause.

Modern women’s healthcare means options and choices. And as medical science develops, so do treatment options. I have strived to stay abreast of the latest developments and have continued to position myself as one who can offer contemporary treatments to my patients. Obstetrics and Gynecology is a very diverse specialty and staying current with developments in essentially two specialties has become a challenge within my specialty. So, after delivering over 2000 babies to area families, I decided to pursue an ongoing passion and focus my practice exclusively on gynecology and gynecologic surgery.

What I have found is that more and more women are, in fact, choosing to see someone who specializes exclusively in gynecology and the reasons are many. Your time is important, you are looking for someone who specializes in the problems that pertain to you, and you are looking for a higher level of service and care. My staff has been carefully chosen as professional, friendly and helpful individuals who have been thoroughly trained in gynecology to provide expert care in a warm and compassionate setting. We are not just interested in outcomes, but also in you as a person and your story. Furthermore, providing a high level of service exceeding your expectations is our goal.

My team and I look forward to meeting you and taking care of your needs. We are excited about the possibility of creating a trusting and caring healthcare partnership with you.

Dr. Christopher Petr is a board certified OBGYN who specializes in treating a broad range of women’s health issues. Dr. Petr received his medical school training from Loma Linda University School of Medicine and completed his OB/GYN residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of El Paso. Dr. Petr offers a complete spectrum of obstetric and gynecological care, including:

• Pregnancy
• High-risk pregnancy
• Traditional and minimally invasive surgery
• Treatment of abnormal PAP Smear
• Management of abnormal menstruation
• Evaluation and treatment of pelvic pain
• Management of menopause
• Birth control counseling
• Preconception counseling
• Infertility evaluation and treatment
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Ted Fogwell, MD, is one of Dallas’ most decorated doctors, having been recognized as among the city’s best OB/GYNs by D Magazine over 13 times. His commitment to providing patients with a warm, friendly environment stems from his patient-first mindset, believing that honesty and trust between patient and physician are the keys to successful treatment.

After graduating cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Fogwell earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he is now an associate professor of OB/GYN. He also makes yearly trips to Guatemala and Romania where he provides medical training to physicians and medical care for the countries’ citizens.

Dr. Fogwell is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and performed his residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. He is currently affiliated with Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas (the Margot Perot Center for Women and Infants) and the Texas Health Women's Specialty Surgery Center. He’s an expert in minimally invasive and robotic surgeries, especially transabdominal cerclage (TAC).

Dr. Fogwell lives in Dallas with his wife. He has two daughters and four grandchildren.

One of Dallas, Texas’ premier OB/GYN physicians, Dr. Emil Tajzoy, is committed to providing only the most personalized, highest quality care. While patients in most Dallas-area hospitals may not see the same provider twice, Dr. Tajzoy and his partners take pride in their patient-first focus, developing trusting relationships with their patients that last a lifetime.

With Dr. Tajzoy’s practice, patients see the same provider every time they visit, ensuring the greatest continuity of care. From young women planning for their first child to pregnant mothers with still more children at home, Dr. Tajzoy and his team provide comprehensive care to their patients for every stage of life’s journey.

Dr. Tajzoy is joined in his practice by Dr. Ted Fogwell, Dr. Tara Dullye, and Dr. Gene Hunt, a team of Dallas’s most celebrated OB/GYN physicians with decades of combined experience. Together they have particular expertise in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgeries, which have quick recoveries and very minimal downtimes, allowing women to get back to their normal lives as quickly as possible.

Dr. Tajzoy’s practice is a member of Privia Medical Group, a national association of physician-led practices across multiple specialties with the mission of providing better, more coordinated care to patients. Priva Medical Group takes accountability for the health and wellness of the patients it serves, using the most cutting-edge advances in medicine to help patients remain healthy and provide better treatment for disease. With Priva, patients receive only the most collaborative, team-based care from nationally renowned physicians, utilizing the latest techniques and technologies to give patients the best of all personalized care.

Born at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas himself, Emil Tajzoy, MD, seemed fated to become part of the hospital’s expert surgical staff. While gaining his Bachelor of Science at Southern Methodist University he assisted in neurological research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he would later discover his calling in obstetrics and gynecology.

During his OB/GYN residency at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dr. Tajzoy was recognized for his remarkable patient care and unflagging dedication to teaching medical students, earning membership in the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then pursued a gynecological surgery fellowship at Texas Health Presbyterian, where he impressed some of the most renowned surgeons in north Texas with his abilities in minimally invasive robotic and laparoscopic surgeries. Dr. Tajzoy is particularly adept in performing robotic-assisted abdominal cerclage surgery, an operation to reduce the risk of early pregnancy loss.

Dr. Tajzoy has committed himself to providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based care to his patients. This includes not only minimally invasive surgery, but routine and high-risk obstetric care, contraceptive management, preventive health, and menopause. He prides himself in building trusting, lifelong relationships with his patients.

Not only a renowned surgeon, but a committed educator as well, Dr. Tajzoy teaches the next generation of doctors by serving as the editor and host of OB/GYN lectures for Doctors in Training, a prestigious medical board review course. He instructs the Dad Basic Training class at Texas Health Presbyterian as well. He also travels to Guatemala for surgical mission trips where he performs gynecologic surgeries for the underserved.

Outside of work, Dr. Tajzoy enjoys playing tennis, attending the theater, watching movies, and traveling the world with his amazing wife Catherine, a skilled ICU nurse at Baylor University Medical Center.

Dr. Brenda Axmann graduated from The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School after receiving her undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University.  Upon completion of her medical degree Dr. Axmann chose to pursue women’s healthcare and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Methodist Hospital of Dallas and Parkland Hospital.   Dr. Axmann feels privileged to care for the gynecologic needs of her patients and has had the opportunity to establish long-term care relationships with many of her established patients.  She is married to Dr. David Axmann and they have 3 children.  Dr. Axmann believes in the importance of a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise and encourages her patients to find a balance which will allow them to establish positive relationships and achieve both personal and career goals.  Dr. Brenda Axmann enjoys travel, reading, and spending time with her dogs.  She attends BSF weekly and supports Family Legacy Mission International along with organizations that support women who have been subject to domestic violence and abuse.

Michelle Grundstrom, MD is an ObGyn at Contemporary Women's Care in Plano, Texas.

Dr. Grundstrom grew up in the Plano area and left to complete her undergraduate degree at The University of Texas at Austin, where she developed a love for medicine and women's health. She completed medical school at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, and after receiving her degree she completed her ObGyn residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in the Permian Basin. She is excited to be back in her hometown doing what she loves!

In her free time, Dr. Grundstrom enjoys spending time with her family including her two dogs.

Becoming a father is what first interested Dr. Trost in obstetrics. He considers parenthood both his greatest accomplishment and most difficult job. His initial interest in pregnancy and childbirth blossomed into a love for both obstetrics and gynecology. Both are special areas of medicine that provide care for women through their most sensitive stages of life, each stage with its own unique challenges. Dr. Trost considers it a joy and honor to help women navigate these stages so that they can live happy and healthy lives on their terms.

Dr. Trost was raised in a suburb just outside of Portland, OR. He earned his bachelor’s degree in human biology from BYU-Idaho. He attended medical school at Kansas City University in Kansas City, MO. He completed his residency at Wright State University in Dayton, OH. During his residency, he was appointed Chief Resident of Five Rivers Center for Women’s Health and was the recipient of the AAGL Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery Award. His interests include preconception counseling, contraception, patient-centered labor and delivery, high-risk pregnancy, and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, including the Da Vinci robotic surgical system.

Dr. Trost just moved to the DFW area with his wife and his two young boys. He is excited to join the Holy Cross OB-GYN family and serve the patients of Mesquite, Terrell, and Rowlett. 

 For over 16 years, Dr. Maduka Odogwu has been in practice as an obstetrician and gynecologist, helping women through every stage of their lives. At Holy Cross OBGYN in Mesquite, Texas, he provides expert obstetric care, including for women with high-risk pregnancies. From preconception counseling and prenatal health, right on through to delivery, Dr. Odogwu handles each pregnancy every step of the way to ensure the best outcome possible.

When it comes to gynecological care, Dr. Odogwu offers a host of services, covering everything from preventive well-woman exams to diagnosis and treatment of specific problems, such as abnormal periods. The goal at Holy Cross OBGYN is to provide women expert and experienced medical care for all of their gynecologic needs, as well as ensure long-term reproductive health.

Even after a woman’s reproductive stage begins to wind down, Holy Cross OBGYN helps ease the transition through menopause, allowing women to enjoy happy and active lives during this time and beyond.

For compassionate and experienced gynecologic and obstetric care, call Dr. Odogwu at Holy Cross OBGYN, or use the online scheduling tool to book an appointment.

Carrie Patterson, MD, FACOG, is a dedicated, board-certified OB/GYN and co-founder of the all-female physician practice, Nurture Women's Health and Stella Spa at Nurture Women’s Health in Frisco, Texas.

Dr. Patterson received her bachelor's degree in exercise science from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where she was a Trustee Scholar and graduated magna cum laude. She went on to complete her master’s degree in physiology and biophysics at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She stayed there to receive her medical degree, where she was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, graduating in the top 10% of her class. 

She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, in Orange, California, where she received the Louis H. Smith, MD, Humanitarian Award in 2008.

Dr. Patterson is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She holds hospital privileges at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Centennial in Texas.

Dr. Patterson consistently uses her efforts to advance obstetric and gynecologic health care by offering women thorough, compassionate, and evidence-based medical guidance.

Her goal is to establish a long-term connection with each one of her patients. She provides expert, individualized care during every stage of a woman’s life, from adolescence to pregnancy and beyond.

In her free time, she and her husband stay busy keeping up with their twin daughters and two border collies. She also enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, watching sports, and cheering on her beloved USC Trojans.

Dr. Chesshir is a Texas girl born and raised. She graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Texas Tech University. She then pursued a master’s degree in International Management. After working in the business sector for some time, she realized she wanted to make a childhood dream come true and obtained her Medical Doctorate from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas. She furthered her passion for women’s healthcare by completing her specialty training in obstetrics & gynecology at St. Paul Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, and is a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology.


In 2019, after many years in private practice, Dr. Chesshir pivoted her focus to OBGYN hospitalist medicine, however, she missed getting to know patients in an office-based setting & therefore returned to office practice.

She sees gynecology patients of all ages; but has a special interest in menopausal medicine. She is a member of the Menopause Society; formerly known as the North American Menopause Society (NAMS).


In her free time, she enjoys taking care of her cats and spending time with family. When she is not working, she also does some volunteer work. Her hobbies include reading, gardening, and knitting.

Malathi Ellis, MD, FACOG, is a highly-trained OB/GYN and co-founder of Nurture Women's Health and Stella Spa at Nurture Women’s Health, an all-female physician practice in Frisco, Texas. She genuinely cares about the health of her patients, providing them with the highest quality of service.

Born and raised in North Carolina, Dr. Ellis began her journey toward becoming an OB/GYN at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. 

She found her passion for women’s health at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, where she received her medical degree. She went on to complete her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.

In 2005, Dr. Ellis moved to Texas and began a private practice, serving the community of Dallas and its surrounding areas. After many years, she decided to join forces with female physicians to create Nurture Women’s Health.

Dr. Ellis specializes in female urinary problems, PCOS, high-risk pregnancy, hysterectomy, infertility, and natural childbirth. She’s also skilled in vaginal, laparoscopic and robotic surgery, vaginal rejuvenation, operative vaginal delivery, and vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

Patients in the Frisco and surrounding areas have come to know and trust Dr. Ellis with their obstetrics and gynecology needs. 

In her free time, she enjoys being a wife and mother to her three children. When she’s not working, she enjoys spending time being with her family, cooking, gardening, and reading science fiction and comic books.

She has grown to love the Frisco area and is passionate about taking care of her patients. She looks forward to serving for many more successful years with her team at Nurture Women’s Health.