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We are a group of Board Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologists committed to providing full women's care for the Lakeland area in a private, relaxed environment. We are sure you will enjoy our office and its staff and pride ourselves in patient satisfaction.

Peter M Alvarez, MD, FACOG Peter M Alvarez, MD, FACOG

President Lakeland OB/GYN
Board Certified American Board Obstetrics & Gynecology
Undergraduate: University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fl
Graduate: Ponce School of Medicine
Post-Graduate/Residency: State University of New York
U.S. Naval Reserve Officer
Fellow American College Obstetrics & Gynecology
Member Florida Medical Association
Member Polk County Medical Association
Member, Christian Medical and Dental Association
Chairman Dept of OB/GYN Lakeland Regional Medical Center 1999-2000
President Central Florida Physicians Alliance 2007-2008
Secretary, Polk County Independent Physicians Association 1995-1997
Medical Director, Florida Baptist Children’s Home
Medical Director, Plant City Pregnancy Care Center
Board Member, A Woman’s Choice

Jeffery Puretz, MD, FACOG Jeffrey Puretz, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Lakeland OB-GYN
Board Certified, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Undergraduate: State University of New York, Binghamton
Graduate: University of Miami School of Medicine
Post-Graduate/Residency: State University of New York, Buffalo
Fellow, American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Member, Florida Medical Association
Member, Polk County Medical Association
Member, Central Florida Physicians Alliance
Immediate Past Chairman, Department of OB/GYN, Lakeland Regional Medical Center
Member, North American Menopause Society
Member, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Volunteer Physician, Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine
Medical Director since 11/2001, The Pregnancy Help Center (Volunteer Clinic), Lakeland, FL

Gracia Damian, MD, FACOG Gracia Damian, MD, FACOG

Board Certified American Board Obstetrics & Gynecology
Undergraduate: Wayne State University, Michigan
Graduate: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Post-Graduate/Residency: Wayne State University, Michigan
Fellow American College Obstetrics & Gynecology

Jennifer Nixon, MD, FACOG Jennifer Nixon, MD, FACOG

Board Certified American Board Obstetrics & Gynecology
Undergraduate: Columbia College, Columbia University, New York, NY
Graduate: Temple University School of Medicine Philadelphia, PA
Post-Graduate/Residency: University of Florida School of Medicine
Fellow American College Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medical Officer U.S. Air Force

Zaira 'Z' Moreno, MD Zaira "Z" Moreno, MD

Z joins us August 1, 2008 and is fluent in Spanish
Undergraduate: Universidad De Carabobo, Valencia, Valenzuela
Medical School: Universidad De Carabobo, Valencia, Valenzuela
Residency: Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
Junior Fellow American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Karin K. Stanton, DO Karin K. Stanton, DO

Dr. Stanton joins us October 1, 2008
Undergraduate: University of South Florida
Medical School: Nova Southeastern University
Residency: Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University
Junior Fellow American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Member, Christian Medical & Dental Society

Jill Hendry, CNM Jill Hendry, CNM

Senior Certified Nurse Midwife

The Midwives of CFHC Lakeland Ob/Gyn
The Midwives of CFHC Lakeland Ob/Gyn

Nancy Granneman, LPN Nancy Granneman, LPN

Dr Alvarez's and Head Nurse

Louise Hindmon Louise Hindmon

Front Office Supervisor

Konie Anderson Konie Anderson, LPN

Dr Puretz's nurse

Esther Cruz and Alice Bentley
Esther Cruz and Alice Bentley

Ultrasound and NST

Julie Bowden
Julie Bowden

Ultrasound

Lakeland OB-GYN Medical Assistants
Lakeland OB-GYN Medical Assistants

Melody Blanton Melody Blanton

Administrative Assistant

Paul Miller Paul Miller

Administrator