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Pictured left to right: Front row Amy Harvey and Anne Walker; Back row Neil Bluebond, Robert L. Berk, Mark D. Kuhn, and Lester A. Ruppersberger (not shown Stephanie Schwartz)

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Dr. Robert Berk

Robert L. Berk, M.D.

Dr. Berk graduated from Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA) and Hahnemann University (Philadelphia, PA). He did his post graduate training at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore (Baltimore, MD) and Lehigh Valley Hospital Center (Allentown, PA).

Dr. Berk has been with the Center for Women’s Health since 2002. He was formerly a partner with Podrasky & Berk Obstetrics & Gynecology, P.C. Dr. Berk is an attending physician on the staff at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA and Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, PA. Dr. Berk enjoys the team spirit and enthusiastic staff at CWH. He lives in Bucks County with his wife and two daughters and likes to ski and bike in his free time. He participates in the annual bike race to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis.

Advice to women: “You wear many different hats – daughter, wife, mother, co-worker - schedule time ‘just for yourself’ on a regular basis.”

Philosophy: The secret of life is moderation and variety.

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Dr. Neil BluebondNeil D. Bluebond, D.O.

Dr. Bluebond graduated from Dickinson College (Carlisle, PA), Drexel University (Philadelphia, PA), and College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery (Des Moines, Iowa). He did his post graduate training at Metropolitan Hospital, Parkview Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Hospital (all located in Philadelphia, PA).

“Offering clients quality patient care through working together as a group” is what brought Dr. Bluebond to the Center for Women’s Health when it was started in 1995.He is an attending physician at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, PA and at Saint Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. He has been married for 20 years and has two daughters and an adorable grandson.

Philosophy: We exist in our present form for a short period of time. We must frequently be reminded that our purpose is to help and love our fellow inhabitants of the Earth.

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Dr. Lester RuppersbergerLester A. Ruppersberger, D.O.

Dr. Ruppersberger graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (both located in Philadelphia, PA). He did his post graduate training at Allentown Osteopathic Hospital (Allentown, PA) and Parkview Hospital (Philadelphia, PA).

“Working at the Center for Women’s Health provides me with the tools necessary to focus on holistic medicine of mind, body and spirit,” is how Dr. Ruppersberger describes his job. He has been with the Center since its formation in 1995. He is an attending physician at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, PA and at Saint Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. Dr. Ruppersberger is also a family life medical advisor and a certified instructor of natural family planning at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. He has been married to his wife for 35 years, has two sons and five grandchildren. He enjoys golf, music, dining out, and the beach.

Advice for women: Be not afraid. Be the fullest and best person you can be in mind, body, and spirit as you were intended at creation. Balance in all things.

Philosophy: We are all here for a reason. Our goal is eternal glory and our lives are gifts along with health, family, and friends. There is no such thing as a coincidence.

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Dr. Anne WalkerAnne Walker, M.D.

Dr. Walker graduated from LaSalle University, University of Pennsylvania, and The Medical College of Pennsylvania (all located in Philadelphia, PA). She did her post graduate training at Abington Memorial Hospital (Abington, PA).

Dr. Walker has been at the Center for Women’s Health for six years and appreciates that the Center allows her to be a good listener and not rush her patients. She likes the fact that everyone at CWH goes out of their way to do the best for their patients. When not working, Dr. Walker spends a lot of time with her family running, surfing and generally staying in shape. She is very active in all of her children’s activities and is soon to become a “lunch mom.”

Advice to women: Prevent things before they happen. Have fun with life and take of yourself.

Philosophy: There’s a lot to listening to other people’s lives – finding out what is going on with them.

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Dr. Amy HarveyAmy Harvey, M.D.

Dr. Harvey graduated from the University of Dallas (Irving, TX) and Temple University School of Medicine (Philadelphia,PA). She did her post graduate training at Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA).

With the Center for Women’s Health for eleven years, Dr. Harvey has been named by Philadelphia Magazine Top Doc in the Greater Philadelphia area for 2004 and 2005. She enjoys working with the dedicated physicians and staff at the Center, who are her friends as well as her colleagues. Her hospital affiliations are with Saint Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA and with Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, PA. Dr. Harvey enjoys spending time in North Carolina with her husband of three years. She is also a Reiki master practitioner, an avid knitter, and an amateur pianist.

Advice to women: Be good to yourself, dream big, and always search for the greatness within.

Philosophy: Be kind to yourself and others, cherish your family and friends, and learn to live in the moment.

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Dr. Mark KuhnMark D. Kuhn, , M.D.

Dr. Kuhn graduated from the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA) and UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Piscataway, NJ). He did his post graduate training at Temple University Hospital (Philadelphia, PA). Dr. Kuhn has been named a Top Doc for 2006 and 2007 by Philadelphia Magazine.

Dr. Kuhn has been with the Center for Women’s Health since its inception in 1995. He is an active member of the staff at Saint Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA and Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, PA. He lives in Bucks County with his wife and three sons. He enjoys skiing, hiking, biking and camping in this free time. He actively participates in the Boy Scouts with his sons.

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Dr. Stephanie SchwartzStephanie Schwartz, M.D.

Dr. Schwartz graduated from State University of New York (Binghamton, NY) and State University of New York Health Science Center (Syracuse, NY). She did her post graduate training at the University Hospitals of Cleveland (Cleveland, OH).

Dr. Schwartz has been with the Center for Women’s Health since 2000.
She was formerly with Bucks County OB/GYN in Levittown, PA. She likes knowing that if she is not in the office, her patients will be taken care of by the other physicians, who, she feels, are all of a similar mind set. Dr. Schwartz is an attending physician at Saint Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA and Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, PA. She lives in Bucks County with her husband and three children.

Advice to women: Don’t sweat the small stuff – life is too short. You never know what is going to happen.

Philosophy: Women need to respect themselves and their bodies. If they respect themselves, they will take care of themselves.

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Rebecca MeloraRebecca Milora, MSN, CRNP

Rebecca graduated from the College of New Jersey (Ewing, NJ) and received a Master of Science degree in nursing (women's health specialty) from the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA). She is a certified registered nurse practitioner as well as a certified nutrition counselor, massage therapist, Reiki practitioner, and yoga instructor.

She, like so many of the others who work here, enjoys the diversity of the staff and their common commitment to providing quality patient care. Rebecca lives in Yardley, PA with her husband, their dog Buster, and Buster's cat, 8-ball. (8-ball has a pond full of koi that he admires daily.) Rebecca loves to travel and explore, eat great food, spend time with friends, practice yoga, bike, and read.

Advice to women: Eat chocolate without guilt!

Philosophy: Health and wellness hold deeply personal meanings unique to each individual. Multi-faceted and dynamic, it is affected by our thoughts, beliefs, environment and relationships. It is my privilege and passion to create a nurturing, collaborative partnership with my patients which empowers both personal growth and optimal health.

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Lisa DiasioLisa Diasio, MSN, CRNP

Lisa graduated from Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA) and received a Master of Science degree in nursing (nurse practitioner program) from the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA). She is a certified registered nurse practitioner (women's health and inpatient obstetric nursing.)

Lisa appreciates that the Center for Women's Health treats women holistically - caring for their physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She lives in Bensalem with her husband and two sons.

Advice to women: Always protect yourself.

Philosophy: It's never too late to begin a healthy lifestyle.

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Cindy CullenCindy Cullen, CNM

Cindy graduated from Penn State University (Hazleton, PA) and Gwynedd Mercy College (Gwynedd, PA). She received her Certificate of Nurse Midwifery from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (Newark, NJ). She is a certified midwife with extensive experience as a nurse in ICU, CCU, and labor and delivery.

Cindy likes working at the Center for Women's Health because it is a fun and professional environment. Everyone is extremely respectful of each other and of the patients. Cindy has been married for 32 years and has a grown son and daughter. She loves animals and physical activity - she is a certified fitness instructor.

Advice to women: Have confidence in yourself, be independent.

Philosophy: I am an advocate of preventive medicine - eat healthy, exercise and get regular sleep. To decrease negative energy, keep a positive attitude, laugh a lot, and stay away from negative people.

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Karen NyirjesyKaren Nyirjesy, MSN, CRNP

Karen graduated from Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia, PA) and received a Master of Science degree in nursing (women's health care) from the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA). She is a certified registered nurse practitioner.

Karen loves her co-workers - she finds everyone easy to work with and professional. She is proud of the fact that the Center for Women's Health offers so many services in one place. She lives in Abington with her husband and has two teenaged girls. Tennis, scrapbooking, and skiing are her hobbies.

Advice to women: Life can be difficult at times so, each day, we must make a conscious decision to have compassion for ourselves and to show compassion for others.

Philosophy: To be truly healthy, we must care for mind, body, and soul. We should spend time each day, even if just for a few minutes, to purposefully care for ourselves in each of these areas.

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Kathie OlsonKathie Olson, RN, BSN, CCCN)

Kathie has been a certified continence nurse for 20 years. She has worked with the issue of incontinence in the following settings: urology office, gerontology, home care, long term care. She has lectured at national meetings and has been published in nursing journals. Kathie continues to provide consultation to office practices setting up incontinence programs.

Kathie enjoys helping women with incontinence issues. She thinks of herself as a "bladder detective". She feels fortunate to work in an environment where there is so much support for her area of expertise and where there are so many treatment options.

Kathie is happily married with four children who range in age from 9 to 21.
The family has a dog, a fish, and two turtles. Kathie is a Girl Scout leader, a quilter, and loves to play tennis and read when she has a free moment.

Philosophy: Don't "just live with it".

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Maureen StrangeMaureen Strange (Dexa Scans)

Maureen is a certified Densitometry Technologist (certified ISCD). She appreciates the compassion and professionalism of her colleagues.

Maureen has been married for 34 years and has two grown daughters. When not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends at her Jersey Shore summer home, where she loves to read a good book while relaxing on the beach.

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Jen TroutJen Trout (Skin Care)

Jen loves helping people feel good about themselves. She is certified with Biomedics and Diamond Dermabrasion. Like the others she works with, Jen loves the people who work at the Center for Women's Health.

Jen and her husband of twelve years train dogs and have several cats and dogs of their own. The couple enjoys hiking and visiting Jen's home state of Georgia.

Eileen BartlesonEileen Bartleson (Laser Hair Removal)

Eileen considers being happily married for 24 years and raising two beautiful children to be one of her greatest personal achievements.

It is no wonder that Eileen enjoys the family oriented ambiance of the Center for Women's Health. When she is not spending time with her family, Eileen enjoys reading.

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Monica PyleMonica Pyle, Administrator

Monica came to the Center for Women’s Health after many years as an administrator of a law firm specializing in medical issues. She is a certified mediator and volunteers her services to the local municipal courts.

Monica is quick to share her enthusiasm for her workplace. “The best thing about being part of CWH is the opportunity to work closely with a great group of physicians – I love my job.” Monica resides in New Jersey with her husband and son. She recently embarked on a health/exercise/wellness journey with the goal of becoming more physically fit.

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staff members
Dr. Robert Berk
Dr. Neil Bluebond
Dr. Lester Ruppersberger
Dr. Anne Walker
Dr. Amy Harvey
Dr. Mark Kuhn
Dr. Stephanie Schwartz

Rebecca Milora
Lisa Diasio
Cindy Cullen
Karen Nyirjesy
Kathie Olson
Maureen Strange
Jen Trout
Eileen Bartleson

Diane Ball
Maureen Murphy

Monica Pyle

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