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Education & Training
Undergraduate: University of Iowa, 1966
Medical School: University of Iowa, 1970
Internship: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Grady Memorial Hospital and Emory, Georgia, 1971
Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chelsea Naval Hospital and Boston Lying-In Hospital, Massachusetts, 1973, Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Virginia, 1975
Fellowship: Reproductive Endocrinology, Oakland Naval Hospital, California, 1977
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1977
Scope of Practice
Provides primary, specialty and subspecialty care for women of all ages.
Evaluate, manage and treat:
- Disorders of the breasts, genitalia and internal pelvic structure (such as prolapse or incontinence)
- Gynecologic cancers including cancers of the cervix, uteris and ovary
- Peri-menopausal and menopausal symptoms and issues
- Family planning
- Contraception
- Incontinence, both urinary and fecal
Infertility treatment including:
- Laparoscopy
- Gonadotropin therapy
- Intrauterine insemination
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- Donor insemination
- Microsurgical reversal of tubal ligations
- Evaluation male fertility
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Office/Surgical procedures include:
- Hysteroscopy
- Endometrial biopsies
- Colposcopy
- Cryotherapy
- LEEP
- C-sections
- Cerclage
- Amniocentesis
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- Essure Permanent Sterilization
- Laparoscopy
- Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy (LAVH)
- Laparoscopic supracervical hysterectomy (LSH)
- Endometrial ablation
- Bladder and rectocele repairs
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Dr. Buchanan specializes in Reproductive Endocrinology/Infertility.
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