Robert L. Summitt, Jr., MD

"Dr. Robert L. Summitt, Jr. is a 1979 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Rhodes College. He completed medical school at the University of Tennessee, Memphis in 1983 and completed residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Tennessee, Memphis in 1987. Following residency training, Dr. Summitt completed fellowship training in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at the University of California, Irvine from 1987 to 1988. He then returned to Memphis where he joined the faculty of the University of Tennessee Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Summitt achieved the rank of Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and served as Chief of the Section of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. From 1996 to 2004, he also served as the Residency Program Director. He is currently Clinical Professor, OB/GYN at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Summitt's regional tertiary referral practice focuses on care of women with urinary incontinence, genital prolapse, and other disorders of the female urinary tract. In addition, he has focused on treating gynecologic diseases that have typically required hysterectomy, offering alternative therapies to surgery. He has performed research and published over 60 journal articles and book chapters in his chosen field, developing a nationally recognized expertise in Urogynecology and Pelvic Surgery. Dr. Summitt was recognized in Good Housekeeping magazine as one of the top physicians for women in the United States. He is also listed as one of "The Best Doctors in Memphis" by Memphis Magazine. Since 2003, Dr. Summitt has annually been listed as one of the "Top Physicians" in Obstetrics and Gynecology by Consumers' Research Council of America 2003-2007. Dr. Summitt is one of four Urogynecologists in the country who have been elected to the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology's Subcommittee on Urogynecology and Female Pelvic Medicine."

"Women's Health Specialists is committed to providing superior obstetrical, gynecologic and urogynecologic care for all stages of woman's life. Taking a pro-active approach to your health care needs is a top priority for our physicians and staff. But nothing is more important in achieving your personal health goals than your input. Thus, we encourage you to ask questions and actively participate in discussing the preventative, educational and medical options available to you.

Women's Health Specialists is not the "typical" Ob/Gyn practice, but it is truly unique. What makes the practice unique are the clinicians that compose the practice. Each of the clinicians at Women's Health Specialists are nationally and internationally recognized for their achievements and the efforts they have made to advance the healthcare of women. All of our physicians have been named among the best physicians for women's by Memphis Magazine, and have also been recognized as the top physicians for women by Good Housekeeping magazine and selected to Best Physicians in American. All our physicians are board certified and fellows of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Our clinicians have published over 400 research papers, have written 10 books which are used as reference texts by physicians throughout the world. Our physicians are also leaders in national societies and serve as President of the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, and three of our physicians are examiners for the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology."