Board Certified Physicians

Janine Keever, M.D.

Anton van Duuren, M.D.

What are Obstetricians and Gynecologists?

Obstetrician-gynecologists specialize in the general medical care of women, as well as care related to pregnancy and the reproductive tract.

What training is required and what is covered?

The obstetrician-gynecologist goes through four years of college followed by four years of medical school and then specialized residency training. The obstetric focus of residency training deals with preconceptional health, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum care and infertility. The Ob-Gyn is also a surgeon who operates on the female reproductive system including the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and vagina. He or she is also the one called to perform a Cesarean section when necessary

Gynecology also includes management of hormonal disorders, treatment of infections, and training in surgery to correct or treat pelvic organ and urinary tract problems to include cancer of the reproductive organs. Screening for cancer is an important part of the job of an Ob-Gyn specialist as well.

During four years of training, the obstetrician-gynecologist learns about aspects of preventive health care, including exams and routine tests that look for problems before you are sick, immunizations, overall health and provision of care for a range of medical problems, not just those of the reproductive system.

Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology

After residency, a physician may seek certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

To become Board Certified, an obstetrician-gynecologist must pass a written test to demonstrate that he or she has obtained the special knowledge and skills required for medical and surgical care of women.

He or she must also show experience in treating women's health care prior to the oral examination.

An oral examination is given by a team of well-respected national experts; the exam tests the physician's skills, knowledge and ability to treat different conditions. The examiners also review the patients the physician treated during the past year.

Not all Ob-Gyns are Board Certified but at Smoky Mountain Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates we are because you and your family deserve the best. Our goal is to be the best!