STAFF DIRECTORY
GYNECOLOGY CLINIC
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Completed Dawg Ally and/or Global Ally programs. This additional training helps ensure health equity for all patients and clients by promoting inclusive belonging in healthcare.
Biographical Info
Dr. Sara (Beth) Smith-Thompson came to the Health Center in September 2006. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Before joining the UHC staff, she was in private practice in Winchester, Tennessee. Dr. Smith-Thompson is the lead physician in the Gynecology Clinic.
Education: Medical Doctor, University of Tennessee College of Medicine
Training: Ob/Gyn Residency, Carilion Health System of Roanoke
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
License: Physician, State of Georgia
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Dr. Gary Glasser joined the Health Center in October 2014 after 15 years of private practice as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Atlanta. He served on the faculty of Emory University in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics from 1992-2005. He volunteers as a lecturer for Atlanta elementary and middle schools on sun safety and puberty. Dr. Glasser has published numerous papers on subjects relating to women’s health, and has made a number of presentations at regional and national conferences on contraception and breast health. Safe Space Ally.
Education: Medical Doctor, University of Florida
Training: Internship: Ob/Gyn Residency, Emory University School of Medicine
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
License: Physician, State of Georgia
Completed Dawg Ally and/or Global Ally programs. This additional training helps ensure health equity for all patients and clients by promoting inclusive belonging in healthcare.
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Dr. Perry joined the UHC staff in 2021 after practicing OB/GYN, then Gynecology for 26 years in Athens. She is a member of clinical faculty of the Augusta University/University of Georgia Medical Partnership as a volunteer preceptor in surgery and ambulatory GYN. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Georgia OB/GYN Society since 2005, and serves as President for 2021-2022. Dr. Perry also volunteers as a physician at Mercy Health Clinic, serving uninsured and underserved patients to provide gynecologic care and consultation. She enjoys serving as an educator for Girology, a group which provides age-appropriate education and information about development, reproduction, sexuality and general health for girls ages 8 and up.
Completed Dawg Ally and/or Global Ally programs. This additional training helps ensure health equity for all patients and clients by promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in healthcare.
Medical Education: Medical College of Georgia (UGA Undergrad!)
Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Licensure: State of Georgia
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Ms. Andrea Welter joined the UHC staff in 2013. She is a certified physician assistant with over 25 years experience in primary care with a focus on women’s health. She serves as a preceptor for medical students with the AU/MCG Medical Partnership. She is certified in ACLS and BCLS.
Completed Dawg Ally and/or Global Ally programs. This additional training helps ensure health equity for all patients and clients by promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in healthcare.
Education: Physician Assistant Degree, Medical College of Georgia (now Georgia Regents University)
Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
License: Physician Assistant, State of Georgia
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Angela Greene joined the Health Center in March, 2021 as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. Before joining the UHC staff, she was a provider in Public Health and Obstetric Gynecology private practice. She has over 20 years of experience in women’s health.
Completed Dawg Ally and/or Global Ally programs. This additional training helps ensure health equity for all patients and clients by promoting diversity, inclusion, and belonging in healthcare.
Education: Women’s Health NP, Emory University
Certification: National Certification Corporation
License: WHNP-BC, State of Georgia
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Dr. Carol Wanna joined the UHC staff in 2023 after practicing obstetrics and gynecology for almost 30 years in California and Georgia. She worked in a private practice in Macon for 15 years. She was on faculty at Mercer University School of Medicine, teaching in the residency program as well as in the basic science curriculum. Prior to medical school, she served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Eswatini, Africa
Medical Education: University of California, Irvine
Residency: Oregon Health Sciences University and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oakland, CA
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology