Our teen-friendly office space and skill in handling sensitive issues create a comfortable, nurturing environment where young women can feel at ease discussing health matters important to them. While we honor confidentiality to the limits of state law, we strongly value supporting and strengthening parent-child, and especially mother-daughter, relationships; we make every effort to keep parents involved in all steps of their child's health care. In doing so, we join you in providing supportive relationships to give adolescents the confidence, information and tools to make positive lifestyle choices that will impact the rest of their lives.
We are happy to see patients on a consultation basis; if preferred, we can also assume responsibility for their ongoing primary care. Our goal is to work with these young women, their families, and other health care providers to make sure they get quality services, especially for complicated issues such as eating disorders and for medical gynecology needs.
Our physicians offer primary care services and sick visits for the general health needs of teen and young adult women.
At your Annual Preventive Care Visit, the physician will review general psychosocial screening information, perform a full physical examination, address immunization needs, and determine if any screening laboratory evaluations are warranted. When appropriate, this may include a gynecological exam as appropriate. This visit fulfills the "annual preventive care" benefit for insurance purposes and is typically only covered once per year under most insurance plans. For more information, check with your health insurance carrier about your preventive health care benefits.
These visits are intended to review general wellness and address preventive health behaviors (growth and development, nutrition, stress management, risk behavior prevention, and general sexual health). A separate visit is required to address specific medical complaints or behavioral health problems.
In addition to routine annual preventive care visits (for check-ups, immunizations, and preventive health education), we offer Sick Visits for treatment for common acute and chronic problems ranging from colds and flu to acne and headaches.
Please assist us in providing quality care by bringing copies of immunization records, growth charts, and any relevant test results for our files.
GTW physicians are happy to work together with other specialists to provide evaluation and treatment for young women’s health issues related to pubertal and menstrual health, sexual health/medical gynecology, nutrition and body image problems, eating disorders, ADD/ADHD, and behavioral or mental health concerns.
Through our Medical Consultation Services, we are happy to work together with our patients’ primary care and specialty providers them to provide evaluation and treatment for specific young women’s health issues related to pubertal and menstrual health, sexual health/medical gynecology, nutrition and body image problems, eating disorders, ADD/ADHD, and behavioral or mental health concerns on an as-needed or on-going basis as appropriate. With active communication between members of a larger treatment “team,” we can assist in providing the best overall care for young women.
Dr. Susan Sugerman is the president and co-founder of Girls to Women Health and Wellness, a multidisciplinary medical practice in north Dallas dedicated to the physical and emotional needs of girls and young women ages 10-25. She is a graduate of Stanford University, Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston. She did her residency training in Pediatrics in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a Robert Wood Johnson Fellowship in Health Services Research at UCLA with an emphasis on confidentiality and access to care for adolescent and young adult women. Prior to opening Girls to Women, she worked for many years at Southern Methodist University, where she served as a staff physician in student health and coordinated educational and outreach programming.
She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She holds memberships in the Society for Adolescent Medicine and the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
Dr. Sugerman speaks to parent and professional audiences on subjects such as parenting, adolescent development, dating safety, sexuality, nutrition and body image, bullying, and preparing for college. She is a recipient of the Gail Reese Award for Education from Planned Parenthood North Texas and the Women’s Mentorship Award from the Annual Women’s Symposium, Southern Methodist University.
“Being able to have someone with whom to communicate comfortably and accurately about sensitive subjects is crucial to successfully navigating through adolescence,” says Dr. Sugerman. She looks forward to helping young women maneuver this challenging and exciting stage of their development safely and with confidence.
Dr. Remer is the vice-president and co-founder of Girls to Women Health and Wellness, a multidisciplinary medical practice in North Dallas dedicated to the physical and emotional needs of girls and young women ages 10-25. She completed her undergraduate degree at University of California Santa Barbara and earned her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Michigan. After completing her Pediatrics training at Ohio State University Columbus Children’s Hospital, she joined the faculty of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas teaching general pediatric and adolescent medicine, where she worked closely with their child abuse evaluation team. Dr. Remer has worked with adolescent and pediatric patients at several local pediatric practices and in Student Health at Southern Methodist University.
She is Board Certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She holds memberships in the Society for Adolescent Medicine and the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
Dr. Remer speaks to parent and professional audiences on subjects such as parenting, adolescent development, dating safety, sexuality, nutrition and body image, bullying, and preparing for college. She is a recipient of the Gail Reese Award for Education from Planned Parenthood North Texas and the Women’s Mentorship Award from the Annual Women’s Symposium, Southern Methodist University.
Dr. Remer emphasizes, “I am passionate about empowering young women to be confident, courageous, and safe. My goal is to give them a secure and inviting medical home where they can ask questions, get answers, and know that we all are on their team.
Dr. Najah Musacchio is a staff physician at Girls to Women Health and Wellness, a multidisciplinary medical practice in North Dallas dedicated to the physical and emotional needs of girls and young women ages 10-25. After graduating from Northwestern University, Dr. Musacchio earned her medical degree at Rush University in Chicago. She completed her pediatric training, followed by a fellowship in General Academic Pediatrics with a focus in adolescent medicine and research at Children’s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She stayed on as an Assistant Professor in Pediatrics in the Section of Adolescent Medicine, caring for patients at the Teen Clinic and teaching residents and medical students. Dr. Musacchio is board certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and a member of the Society for Adolescent Medicine.
A favorite of GTW patients since she began providing “cross-coverage” for patients in 2009, we welcomed Dr. Musacchio to our staff in November, 2011. She speaks to parent and professional audiences on subjects such as parenting, adolescent development, dating safety, sexuality, nutrition and body image, bullying, and preparing for college.
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GTW is proud to offer on-site access to independent professionals in multidisciplinary fields such as mental and behavioral health, medical nutrition therapy, health education, self-defense, and yoga who serve the needs of our patients as well as private clients.
As the middle school counselor for Levine Academy, Ms. Carr-Goodman has counseled individual students and families on personal emotional, social, and academic issues. She has extensive experience with group dynamics, leadership building, and self-esteem programming. Her vast knowledge of the various academic settings in the Dallas community inform her understanding of issues of school placement and transitions for middle and high school students. Ms. Carr-Goodman earned her MSW from University of Texas in Austin.
Phone: 214-212-1412
Email: carrgoodmanb@gmail.com
Website: www.carrgoodmancounseling.com
Marla Ablon graduated with Honors with a Bachelors degree in Clinical Dietetics from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center of Dallas. Her areas of expertise are in family nutrition and disease prevention, the feeding relationship. childhood obesity and its associated health risks, and vegetarian diets. Marla has received an American Dietetic Association Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management.
Speaking topics include: Nutrients Your Child Needs, Keys to the Feeding Relationship, Myths and Truths of Fad Diets, Meal Planning, Virtual Grocery Shopping and Portion Distortion.
Phone: 214-727-0746
Email: MarlaAblon@sbcglobal.net
Pam Chin-Lai, MS, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian with expertise in treating adolescents and adults struggling with anorexia nervosa and bulimia. She has a passion for gently guiding clients towards normalizing their eating, improving body image, and ultimately living a fuller life. Pam, who has multiple years of experience, received her BS in Nutrition from Louisiana State University, interned at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, and completed her MS from Texas Woman's University.
Speaking topics include: "How to Improve Your Chances of Raising a Child Without an Eating Disorder", "My Feet are Too Big, I'm Taller than All of the Boys... Developing a Positive Body Image During Puberty."
Phone: 972-930-0766
Email: chinlai2@aol.com
Website: www.livelaugheat.org
A speech-language pathologist, Ms. Romick addresses communication skills for youth and adults who feel awkward and unsure of their interpersonal communication abilities. She addresses general conversation skills in addition to specific skills training for school or business presentations, interviews, and Bar/Bat Mitzvah and special event speeches. She is particularly adept at addressing needs of patients with general shyness, social anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Asperger’s, and learning differences (including auditory processing disorders).
Phone: 972-754-1234
Email: shani@communicationinnovation.com
Ms. Epstein’s work involves both body and mind. She holds licenses and certificates from the American Massage Therapy Association, the Cooper Aerobics Center, the Arthritis Foundation, the American College of Sports Medicine, and the American Council on Exercise. She has worked with multiple hospital and community organizations, as well as with many school-based programs. She has taught ballet and directed and choreographed theater productions. She is the author of "Guided Meditation", a CD.
In addition to yoga and massage therapy, she also teaches personal fitness (individual or groups), and first aid with CPR. Speaking topics include: yoga, meditation, journaling, and mind-body awareness.
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Jessica Riley is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Bowenwork Therapist and Registered Yoga Instructor. After graduating with honors from Ashmead Massage School in the Pacific NW in 2001, Jessica was introduced to the Bowenwork® technique and was blown away at it's simplicity and yet profound healing potential. She has spent the last 10 years specializing in this work and is a Master Bowenwork Practitioner with the Bowen Academy of Australia. She brings her healing touch, specialized therapist training, and yoga background to help her clients find a renewed sense of inner peace and life without pain. She believes pain is our teacher, not our enemy. Everyone benefits from this work and she has a passion for working with children and anyone who wants to feel better in their body.
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