Dr. Lawrence Prichep

Name:	Lawrence Prichep
Hometown:	Cedarhurst, NY
College:	University of Rochester
Medical School:	New York University
Residency:	Mount Sinai Hospital, New York
Board Certified, OB/GYN

Dr. Lawrence Prichep graduated from the University of Rochester in 1968. He received his medical degree from NYU in 1972. He performed his internship at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center. He performed his residency in OB/GYN at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Prichep moved to Annapolis, MD, and entered private practice in 1977. He has been a member of the medical staff at Anne Arundel Medical Center since that time. In 1979 Dr Prichep became board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He currently resides in Annapolis, MD, with his wife.  Dr. Prichep provides gynecological and early obstetrical care.

Dr. Marcus Penn

Name:	Marcus Penn
Hometown:	Montclair, NJ
College:	Boston University
Medical School:	Tulane University
Residency:	Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Board Certified, OB/GYN

Dr. Marcus Penn received his medical degree from Tulane University in 1984. He performed his residency in OB/GYN at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. Dr. Penn moved to Annapolis, MD, and entered private practice in 1988. He worked for the Public Health Service for 4 years and then became a member of the medical staff at Anne Arundel Medical Center. Dr. Penn became board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1990. He currently resides in Millersville, MD, with his wife and three children.  He has a special interest in gynecological and robotic surgery, as well as providing superior obstetric care.

Dr. Barbara Wells, MD

Name:	Barbara Wells, MD
Hometown:	Wheeling, WV
College:	West Virginia University
Medical School:	Marshall University
Residency:	Franklin Square Hospital
Board Certified, OB/GYN

Dr. Barbara Wells graduated from WVU in 1992 and completed her medical degree at Marshall University in 1996. She finished her residency in OB/GYN at Franklin Square Hospital in 2000 and joined the medical staff at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. In 2002 Dr. Wells became board certified by the Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She currently lives in Millersville, MD, with her two daughters. Dr. Well provides both gynecological and obstetrical care.

Dr. Jessica B. Russell

Name:	Jessica B. Russell
Hometown:	College Park, MD
College:	Bowdoin College
Medical School:	Medical College of Virginia
Residency:	Johns Hopkins University
Board Certified, OB/GYN

Dr. Jessica B. Russell graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME in 1999. She received her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2005. She completed her residency in OB/GYN at Johns Hopkins University in 2009. Dr. Russell moved to Annapolis, MD, and became a member of the medical staff at Anne Arundel Medical Center in 2009. She became board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2011. She currently resides in Annapolis, MD, with her husband, daughter and son. She has a special interest in providing gynecological care to breast cancer survivors.  Dr. Russell provides both gynecological and obstetrical care.

Dr. Margaret Keith

Name:	Margaret Keith
Hometown:	Jackson, MS
College:	University of Mississippi
Medical School:	University of Mississippi
Residency:	Univ. of MS Medical Center
Board Certified, OB/GYN

Dr. Margaret Keith attended the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. She concluded her residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, in June of 2007. She joined Chesapeake Women's Care in August of 2007.  She became board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2009.  Dr. Keith currently resides in Annapolis, MD with her husband and son.  Dr. Keith provides both gynecological and obstetrical care.

Dr. Showieb Shuja

Name:	Showieb Shuja
Hometown:	Germantown, MD
College:	University of Maryland, Baltimore County
MedicalSchool:	Pennsylvania State University- Hershey Medical Center
Residency:	University of Rochester Medical Center
Board Certified, OB/GYN

Dr. Showieb A Shuja graduated from UMBC in 2001 with a BA in history and a BS in biology. He received his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University-Hershey Medical Center in 2006. He performed his residency in OB/GYN at the University of Rochester Medical Center which was completed in 2010. Dr. Shuja became board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2011. He joined Chesapeake Women's Care and became a member of the medical staff of Anne Arundel Medical Center in 2013. He currently resides in Annapolis. Dr. Shuja provides both gynecological and obstetrical care.

Dr. Justine Somoza

Name:	Justine Somoza
Hometown:
College:	University of Akron
Medical School:	Northeast Ohio Medical University
Residency:	New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Board Certified, OB/GYN

Dr. Justine B. Somoza is a 2006 graduate of The University of Akron and Northeast Ohio Medical University where she completed an accelerated B.S./M.D. program. She did her residency at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC and graduated in 2010. After residency, Dr. Somoza joined the faculty at South East Area Health Education Center in Wilmington, NC where she educated and trained OB/GYN residents. During this time, she also held an academic appointment with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as Assistant Professor. Dr. Somoza was board certified by the American Board of OBGYN in 2012. She joined Chesapeake Women's Care and the Medical Staff at Anne Arundel Medical Center in September of 2013. Dr. Somoza resides in Annapolis. She provides both gynecological and obstetrical care.

Dr. Heather Herman

Name:	Heather Herman
Hometown:	York, PA
College:	Lehigh University
Medical School:	Medical College of Pennsylvania
Residency:	Franklin Square Hospital
Board Certified, OB/GYN

Dr. Heather Herman graduated from Lehigh University in 1989. She then received her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1993. Dr. Herman performed her residency at Franklin Square Hospital which she completed in 1997. She remained on the staff until joining our practice in 1998. She became board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in November of 1999. Dr. Herman currently resides with her husband and three sons in Severna Park, MD.

Jennifer Ghadisha, CRNP

Name:	Jennifer Ghadisha
Hometown:	Davidsonville
College:	University of South Carolina
Nursing School:	Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing
Certified Nurse Practitioner

Barbara Nalley, CRNP

Name:	Barbara Nalley
Hometown:
College:	Nagatuck College
Nursing School:	South University
Certified Nurse Practitioner

Crystal Smith, CRNP

Name:                  Crystal Smith, CRNP

Hometown:           Glen Burnie

College:                Frostburg State University

Nursing School:    University of Maryland 

Certified Nurse Practitioner​

Crystal graduated in 1997 from Frostburg State University with a degree in Biology.  In 2002 she received a Bachelor of Nursing degree from University of Maryland School of Nursing.  Before receiving her Masters Degree, Crystal worked as a labor and delivery nurse for three years and then as a Fertility Nurse Coordinator for twelve years.  She received her Masters in Nursing in 2017 from the University of Cincinnati with a focus in Women's Health.  She is board certified as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner.  Crystal resides in Elkridge, MD, with her husband and son.