Allison Hill
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Allison Hill

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As a teenager, I was extremely uncomfortable during my first gynecological exam because the doctor was an older gentleman who had been in practice forever. He didn't do anything wrong, but I had lots of questions about very personal topics. And I thought, "There's no way I would ever tell this guy what's on my mind. It would be like talking to my grandfather." I remember walking out of there that day and thinking, "I could do this better. I think I could make women feel more comfortable than what I just went through." That idea stayed with me. The field of OB-GYN and women's health issues inspires me. It deals with the most intimate concerns in a women's life, such as sex, hormones, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control . . . and having babies. The experience you have with your gynecologist or your obstetrician is an extremely personal one, and I value the relationships I get to have with my patients. A Midwestern girl at heart, having been born and raised in central Illinois, I moved to LA for my residency and never looked back. Now I am a single mom to two great kids--Luke, eight, and Kate, six. Both were born prematurely and, as a result, taught me a lot more about nurturing than any textbook could. These days, they have me running all over town, as the soccer team mom, Cub Scout den mother, and all-around chauffeur. In my spare time, I am a runner and a yogi-- two things I love to do alone to get away from the chaos of my everyday life. Having traveled to places such as Ethiopia, Costa Rica, St. Lucia, Mexico, and Indonesia to work on projects that promote women's health, I am excited to bring home the simple ideas of preventive care for women with the Mommy Docs Foundation. Our goal is to provide free health care to women in underserved communities in Los Angeles and, ultimately, other parts of the United States.
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