516 Innovation Drive, Suite 305, Chesapeake, VA, 23320
BIOTE PROVIDER
Gynecology Specialists, a division of Mid Atlantic Women's Care
Every day, millions of people experience a hormone imbalance. From fatigue and weight gain to severe mood changes and low libido, many are left with feelings of discomfort, unaware of how they may help alleviate these common issues. Now, there is help to address these and other early indicators of aging through hormone optimization. We, as your Biote Certified Provider in Chesapeake VA 23320, will work with you to create personal care plans and precision treatments that can help patients stay healthy longer.
We have been certified to offer Biote's method of hormone therapy in our Chesapeake VA 23320 office. Helping men and women feel and look their best through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy is our mission. To learn how the Biote Method may be able to address specific health issues by restoring hormones to their optimal level, reach out to us and schedule a consultation today.
Dr. Rebecca Ryder
Synergy Integrative Medical Center
Dr. Rebecca Ryder is a board certified gynecologist, a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a member of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, and an expert in nutrition.
Dr. Ryder””s medical degree and residency were completed at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where she also received her undergraduate degree in Nutrition.
She is a former faculty member at Duke University and Eastern Virginia Medical School, and has completed extensive training in medical acupuncture for physicians as well as herbal medicine.
Dr. Ryder was selected by her peers three years in a row as “TOP DOC” in her field.
The recognition came courtesy of a yearly Hampton Roads Magazine survey, which put Dr. Ryder atop her field from 2012 – 2014.
Dr. Ryder blends the roles of traditional and holistic medicine. She is one of the few physicians in Hampton Roads who has completed the Institute for Functional Medicine””s training program.
Functional Medicine addresses the underlying causes of disease, using a systems-oriented approach and engaging both patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership. It is an evolution in the practice of medicine that better addresses the healthcare needs.
By shifting the traditional disease-centered focus of medical practice to a more patient-centered approach, Functional Medicine addresses the whole person, not just an isolated set of symptoms. Functional Medicine doctors spend time with their patients, listening to their histories and looking at the interactions among genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors that can influence long-term health and complex, chronic disease. In this way, Functional Medicine individualizes treating the patient.
She is well-versed in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, menopausal issues, and the treatment of many chronic medical conditions with acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Dr. Ryder is the mother of four boys, and enjoys reading, traveling, scrapbooking, yoga, and being a private pilot in her (limited) spare time.
Kimberly Harris, RN, MSN, FNP
Synergy Integrative Medical Center
Nurse Practitioner Kimberly Harris graduated from Binghamton University in New York with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and earned her Master’s degree from Old Dominion University in 1998. She became board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 1999 and has been practicing for 16 years, 13 of those in gynecology.
Kim developed a special interest in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy and female sexual health through her experience with women””s health.
“I believe that women need a trusted source for information and advice as they enter the menopausal years,” says Kim. “The media bombards us with warnings and tidbits of information extracted from research studies without providing the full picture. Women are left scared to treat their menopausal symptoms and are uncertain where to turn for help.
“A lot of women also have some form of sexual dysfunction and have been unable to find solutions through traditional medicine. Many of them count on Synergy to be their source for information, advice, and solutions, and I am thrilled to now be able to help them too.”
Kim is married with two children, and enjoys sea glass art, photography and scrapbooking.
Dr Zenette Leao is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology, and a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
She has a special interest in advanced laparoscopy, cervical dysplasia, and minimally invasive surgery.
Dr. Leao earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia.
She then excelled at Eastern Virginia Medical School where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Her training continued at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., where she completed her internship and residency.
“As a gynecologist I am a teacher, a confidant, a problem solver, and a healer,” says Dr. Leao.
“I love improving the quality of life for thousands of women through behavioral, medical and surgical interventions.
It is immensely gratifying to cure disease and to alleviate symptoms for women throughout their pre, peri, and postmenopausal years.”
Dr. Leao says no question is too embarrassing to ask your gynecologist.
“We’re here to help and we’ve heard it all.”
She advocates that:
• Sex should be enjoyable and mutually fulfilling throughout your adult years.
• Your menstrual cycle should never dominate your days.
• Never ignore a breast lump.
One in eight women will develop breast cancer.
• Of all the gynecological cancers, cervical cancer has the highest incidence and mortality worldwide.
However, it is the lowest in this country due to pap smears.
Receive them at the recommended time interval, and always follow up on an abnormal pap smear.
Dr. Leao is a native of Hampton Roads and has been serving the community in private practice for six years.
She is married and the proud mother of three boys.
In her spare time (when not participating in sports with her children), she enjoys reading.