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	Meet Our Physicians and Staff John P. Lenihan, Jr., M.D. After growing up in Michigan, majoring in chemistry at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, and then graduating from medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Dr John P. Lenihan, Jr. traveled around the world with the Air Force before landing permanently in Tacoma in 1982. His interest in women's health issues led him to choose OB-GYN as a specialty. After delivering over 3000 babies, Dr. Lenihan stopped doing obstetrics in 2004. This was a difficult decision brought about primarily by the skyrocketing rates for malpractice insurance in our state. He does however continue to offer advanced treatments of normal as well as complex gynecologic problems. He was one of the first physicians in the Northwest to offer minimally invasive surgical techniques to treat a variety of gynecological disorders and now helps to train other physicians in these techniques. Dr. Lenihan's second love is teaching. As a clinical professor with the University of Washington's School of Medicine, he is actively involved with the education of medical students. He is also a frequent teacher at medical conferences, and even enjoys doing medical (and math) presentations at many of the local high schools. Finally, he is actively involved in medical research. He is an experienced investigator in new hormone therapies, contraceptives and other new and innovative gynecological therapies. He has had many publications based on his research and is often asked to speak at medical meetings about his research and the treatment of menopause, osteoporosis, and minimally invasive therapies. He is Board Certified by the American Board of OB-GYN and is a member of many prestigious societies and medical organizations. Dr. Lenihan is married and lives in Tacoma, Washington. He has two grown children. Donald Boutry, M.D. Dr. Boutry is a graduate of the Unversity of California-Irvine Medical School and completed his residency in obstectrics and gynecology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is board certified in OB/GYN, a member of the American College of OB/GYN, and has been practicing medicine in the Tacoma area since 1988. Dr. Boutry's philosophy is that no two women are alike. He believes in treating each patient as an individual and recognizes that how a woman responds to treatment may be unique. He specializes in high risk obstetrics, gyn surgery, and endometriosis. He performs well woman examinations and manages hormone replacement and abnormal Pap smears. Dr. Boutry lives in University Place with his family and black lab, Joe. When not working, Dr. Boutry's passion is the great outdoors. Whether it is snowboarding, hiking, or kayaking, you'll find him outside. Clare Cammarano, M.D. Dr. Clare Cammarano is a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist in practice since 1994. The year prior to starting private practice she was a Fellow in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Cammarano was raised in New York. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Georgetown University and completed medical school there. Her residency in OB/GYN was completed at the University of California, San Francisco during which she received the Outstanding Chief Resident Teaching Award. Dr. Cammarano is married and the mother of Colin, a school age son. She is enjoying Tacoma and her practice. She particularly likes counseling young girls and women experiencing their first pregnancy. She also enjoys surgery and is on staff at Tacoma General Hospital. She is a member of Pierce County Medical Society, Washington State Medical Society and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. Carol J. Kovanda, M.D. Dr. Kovanda is a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. She has been in practice in Tacoma since 1983. She received her medical education at the University of Illinois and completed her residency at Ramsey Hospital in Minnesota. She enjoys assisting women through their normal or problem pregnancies and delivering babies. She practices general gynecology, including the evaluation and treatment for abnormal pap smears, bleeding problems and pelvic pain, including advanced laparoscopic procedures, hysteroscopy, LEEP and LASER procedures. She is considered to be an excellent surgeon and is often found in the hospital late in the evening completing complex procedures. In her spare time, she is known to be an avid bird watcher, a talented gardener, and an expert horsewoman. She has two cats who are very spoiled. Terry Silvestrin, ARNP ~ Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Terry is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. An ARNP is a registered nurse who has additional training. Terry's training has been in Women's Health Care. Terry also recently passed her certification from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) as a "Menopausal Clinician." This is a very difficult certification to achieve. Terry is one of only a few nurse practitioners in Washington who have achieved this level of recognition! She often works with Dr. Lenihan as a sub-investigator on many hormonal research projects. Terry is married with a teenage son. She is an ardent sports fan and has been known to get very demonstrative when it comes to the Huskies or the Mariners. She is accepting new patients for women's health care issues. Shauna Weatherby, ARNP ~ Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Shauna is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner. An ARNP is a registered nurse who has additional training. Shauna's training is in Women's Health Care. She has a Masters Degree in Public Health, with emphasis in health education and wellness promotion. Shauna is frequently asked to speak on women's health issues, including breast cancer awareness and the importance of early detection. Shauna is married with three adult children and cocker spaniel puppy "Pablo." She loves children and co-directs the children's choir at her church. She is accepting new patients for women's health care issues. Tacoma Women's Specialists www.tacomaobgyn.com 314 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way Suite #104 Tacoma, WA 98405 View Map Phone: (253)272-5572     Fax: (253)272-5699 Dar's By Design