- Location231106tel:(410) 573-95302000 Medical Pkwy, Belcher Pavilion, Ste 304, Annapolis, MD 21401We offer high-quality health care to women of all ages. Our skilled and well-respected gynecologists are affiliated with Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center. Whether you are an adolescent, ready to become a mother, or are nearing menopause, we are dedicated to giving complete, compassionate, and comprehensive Services: Obstetrics and Gynecology obstetric and gynecologic care to women in all stages of life. We strongly believe in preventive medicine. Our commitment is to the promotion of health through individual and community education, screening for disease, and referrals to consulting providers when indicated. Our special areas of service include family planning, adolescent gynecology, perimenopause, menopause, post-partum depression, contraceptive management, normal and high-risk obstetrics, and operative gynecology. More so than any of the medical specialties, obstetrics and gynecology require open communication to establish mutual understanding, respect, confidence, and trust. We foster an open-minded approach, allowing patients much input into all health care decisions, including management of labor. We offer you the highest standards of care in our specialties. We offer state-of-the-art, in-office gynecological procedures to include Novasure, hysteroscopy, and Mona Lisa Touch Laser treatment. In addition to laser hair removal, we now offer professional skincare treatments to our complement of services available to our established patients., Our providers are experts in a wide range of gynecological and obstetrical care, which includes:Gynecology, Obstetrics, Adolescent Gynecology and Counseling, Pap Smears and Cervical Cancer Screening, Family Planning and Pre-Pregnancy Visits, Labor and Delivery Care, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Obstetric Education, Prenatal Care and Testing, STD Screening, Breast Screening, BRCA Gene Test, Ovarian Cancer Screening, Osteoporosis Screening, Osteoporosis Treatment, Urinary Incontinence, Premenstrual Syndrome Management, Menopause Management, Gynecological Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Hysteroscopic Surgery, da Vinci Robot Assisted Surgery, Reproductive Medicine, Preconception Counseling, Ultrasound, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Contraception Counseling, VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section), Fetal Monitoring, Obstetrical Anesthesia, Coordination of Care for High Risk Pregnancies, Cord Blood Collection, Postpartum Care, Postpartum Depression, Male Infant Circumcision, Management of Bone Density Results, Birth Control Counseling & Management, IUD Placement, Birth Control Implant Management, ParaGard, Mirena, Skyla, Kyleena, Nexplanon, Prolia, MonaLisa Touch, MyRisk Genetic Testing, NovaSure Endometrial Ablation (in surgery center)0
- Location277241tel:443-481-19292000 Medical Parkway, Ste 404, Annapolis, MD 21401Recovering from a serious health condition isn’t always easy, but rehab can help. If you have a heart or lung-related condition, our Outpatient Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Program can improve your physical and emotional health, fitness, and quality of life. Our team of specialized doctors, nurses and exercise physiologists will help you safely increase your physical fitness and achieve your goals.0
- Behavioral HealthGeneral Page Tier 3BlogFor many of us, the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year. But for others, it can be the most challenging time of the year. The holidays can invoke memories of pain, disappointment or loss. Fortunately, there are coping mechanisms that can help make the holidays more bearable. Dealing with Loss The loss of a loved one can feel especially raw during the holidays. It’s healthy to allow yourself to enjoy fond memories if you don’t find the remembrance too emotionally troubling. If that’s the case, give yourself some time to remember, grieve for a brief period of time and then move on to restorative activities—it’s always helpful to keep that to-do list close. Consider thinking of how to renew or adapt an old tradition in a way that honors your loved one. Remember to try your best to enjoy the holiday as your loved one would have wanted you to. When you need to separate yourself from emotions of sadness and loss, engage in your usual self-care practices like taking a walk, exercising, watching an enjoyable movie, listening to uplifting music or talking with a family member or friend. Alone for the Holidays Being uncoupled during the holidays can feel particularly lonely. One of the first things to remember is that you are not alone: plenty of people don’t have partners and they deserve to enjoy the holidays as much as those who are in an intimate relationship. This is a great time to rediscover yourself and the things that you enjoy. Our feelings of loneliness are sometimes cravings to be in the presence of others—not necessarily with a romantic partner—so allow yourself to accept offers of getting together with family and friends. Being with others whose company you enjoy is a very healthy distraction when dealing with the loss of a relationship. Navigating Difficult Family Members You may avoid certain family members throughout the year but feel obligated to spend time with them over the holidays. The holidays are a time to endeavor to set aside our differences and celebrate our connections. Try to guide your conversations with difficult family members to subjects that you both like, such as happy memories of mutually beloved departed family members or the latest antics of the family pet. If needed, give yourself an escape route. This may mean having closer family members or friends on the lookout to call you out of a bad conversation. Make sure that you can leave the environment safely if needed—try to be the driver or to have the Uber/Lyft app on your phone. Consider disarming your family member by learning something about them that you didn’t already know; people usually like to talk about themselves, so use that to your advantage. And, most importantly, don’t go looking for conflict. Watch the way that you engage—monitor your tone and your reaction—as sometimes the conflict we experience is due to the conflict we create. Managing Behavioral Health Conditions The holidays are ripe with emotions, both good and bad. If you have a behavioral health condition, it is likely that you will have more symptoms during this time—more depression, anxiety or substance use. Anticipate that this is a possibility and plan now on how to manage the reemergence or increase of symptoms: Consider talking to your therapist/counselor about increasing the frequency of your sessions. Think about talking to your prescriber about the appropriateness of increasing your medication dosage for a brief period. Plan to participate in more recovery support groups and talk to your sponsor more frequently. Monitor your use of recreational or other substances; try to maintain your non-holiday patterns of use and remember that almost every drug supply chain is tainted with fentanyl—this is not a good time to try something new that is substance-related Keep naloxone on hand if you or family members or friends use substances. Call 988 for support if you find yourself in an emotional or substance-related crisis—someone is available to talk with you 24 hours a day. Authors Aliya Jones, MD, serves as the inaugural Executive Medical Director of Behavioral Health for Luminis Health.0
- Location230446tel:(443) 481-44002003 Medical Pkwy, Ste G50, Annapolis, MD 21401Welcome to Luminis Health Midwifery, located on Anne Arundel Medical Center's main hospital campus. We are a full-service midwifery practice offering well-woman care, family planning, preconception counseling, and prenatal care to low-risk pregnant women. It's your miracle. We are here to support you. , You will receive personalized care throughout your pregnancy, birth and postpartum (after birth). Your midwife is an expert in vaginal deliveries and has low C-section rates in low-risk pregnancies and childbirths. Our goal is to provide you a safe and positive birth experience. Approach to Care We offer a holistic (whole person) approach to women’s health, caring primarily for women with low-risk pregnancies. We also provide regular health screenings, and sometimes care for women with high-risk pregnancies (in collaboration with a doctor). Our services include: Prenatal visits Vaginal births C-section births, working with a doctor Lactation/infant feeding consults Well woman care (cervical cancer screening, pelvic exams, breast exams, etc.) Screening and treatment for sexually-transmitted infections Family planning counseling, birth control prescriptions Management of minor gynecological issues Care before, during, and after menopauseGynecology, Obstetrics, Pap Smears and Cervical Cancer Screening, Labor and Delivery Care, Birth Control Counseling & Management, Ultrasound, Breast Screening, BRCA Gene Test, Ovarian Cancer Screening, Osteoporosis Screening, Osteoporosis Treatment, Urinary Incontinence, Premenstrual Syndrome Management, Menopause Management, STD Screening, Birth Control Implant, IUD Placement, ParaGard, Mirena, Skyla, Kyleena, Nexplanon, MyRisk Genetic Testing, Obstetric Education, Reproductive Medicine, Preconception Counseling, Prenatal Care and Testing, Contraception Counseling, Family Planning and Pre-Pregnancy Visits, VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Section), Coordination of Care for High Risk Pregnancies, Cord Blood Collection, Postpartum Care, Postpartum Depression, Diagnostic Ultrasound, Management of Bone Density Results0
- Patient StoriesGeneral Page Tier 3BlogIt was a typical evening as Amanda Brady chatted with her 16-year-old and eldest of three children, Lee. As the two sat in Lee’s room talking and sharing laughs, Amanda spotted a Post-It note stuck to the wall. Small, handwritten scribbles outlined some of the goals Lee wanted to accomplish that year. One goal in particular stood out to Amanda. It read, “Come out as pansexual by the end of the school year.” “I was totally confused because I had no idea what pansexual meant,” Amanda recalls. According to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), pansexual describes someone who has the potential for emotional, romantic or sexual attraction of people of any gender though not necessarily simultaneously, in the same way or to the same degree. Soon after this, Lee asked his family to refer to him by the gender-neutral pronoun “they” while also noticeably becoming more isolated and depressed. The turning point It was during senior year of high school when Lee started self-harming and was eventually hospitalized because of suicidal ideation. “The hospitalization was rock bottom for our family, but it was also a blessing in disguise,” says Amanda. In talking with a counselor at the hospital, Lee opened up about identifying as transgender. While there, Lee, who was born female, also firmly stated that he wanted to be referred to as “he” or “they” and changed his name from Liana to Lee. “My husband and I were willing to support him in whatever he wanted to do,” says Amanda. “We told him that we loved him whether they were ‘her’ or ‘him.’” Amanda, who works as a clinical director of nursing at Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC), was determined to support her son and help him get through this dark time. Amanda says her family sought therapy, got Lee treatment for depression and anxiety and found an endocrinologist to start him on testosterone. “It hurt my feelings when I found out,” Amanda says admittedly, “but I never said I didn’t want him to be a boy. I always said I wanted him to be happy and that I would help the best way I could.” Amanda also joined AAMC’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender, Queer, Intersex or Asexual (LGBTQIA) Business Resource Group, a group of employees who joined together based on shared characteristics or life experiences. She wanted to glean from others ways she could better support her son. “The easiest part for me was when he cut his hair and started wearing male clothes because growing up I was a tomboy,” Amanda laughs as she reflects. “The hardest part was not knowing how to help him through the emotional state. He didn’t want to open up at all because he thought we wouldn’t understand.” Acceptance, communication and support Danny Watkins grew up in a small community in Allegany County and was raised in a traditional Catholic family. He told his parents he was gay when he was 15. To his dismay, he was faced with unacceptance and was unwillingly ‘outed’ to the rest of his family members. Traumatized, Danny tried not to be gay for the next two years to cope with pressure at home. At age 17, his family found out he was dating a boy and the family discord from years before resumed. “I felt very isolated and lonely,” he recalls. “It’s as if I were a giant air balloon that couldn’t fit in any situation. I was just barely functioning and trying to get through the day. I didn’t have the support I needed at home so I relied heavily on my friends. They became my support system I needed to survive until the relationship with my family started to slowly get better over the next couple years.” Danny pursued a career in nursing, moved out at 19 and worked at an inpatient psychiatric unit. He is now the director of clinical operations at Pathways, AAMC’s substance abuse and mental health treatment facility. “Working in mental health has really opened my eyes to suicidality in the LGBTQ community.” Four in 10 LGBT youth say the community in which they live is not accepting of LGBT people, according to the HRC which surveyed more than 10,000 LGBT-identified youth ages 13-17. An estimated 26 percent of LGBT youth say problems they face include not feeling accepted by their family, having trouble at school or with bullying, and coming out or being open. Danny advises parents with an LGBTQ child to work on acceptance first. “You should always support your child and try to approach them from a non-judgmental place,” he says. He also recommends keeping the lines of communication open and meeting your child’s friends as important steps to take. “Reassure your child that you love them and that you support them, no matter who they are inside.” Danny also advises parents to find a good support system by joining local support groups and finding a counselor in the school or community who can provide support and resources. Silver lining Amanda and her husband have fully accepted their son’s decision to come out as transgender. Amanda is also observing Lee becoming more comfortable with himself. Lee is currently a freshman in college. She says he is growing facial hair for the first time. “He has really blossomed,” she adds. Even as someone who has an LGBT child, Amanda admits she still doesn’t know all there is to know about the community but is committed to furthering her understanding so she can continue to support her son. “If you isolate your child because you don’t see eye to eye, that’s a very boring and lonely existence to live,” she says. “Love your child for who they are, that’s the bottom line.” Anne Arundel Medical Group (AAMG) Mental Health Specialists offers care for diverse mental health needs for adults and children ages six years and older. For more information, visit myAAMG.org/mental-health-specialists.0
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