Carolyn Saunders, WHNP
Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Bio & Overview
Carolyn Saunders, WHCNP, is a certified nurse practitioner who focuses on women's health. She provides a wide range of care, including well-woman care, prenatal care, and contraception.
She enjoys helping people begin their journey to improve their daily lives, and not just “deal with” annoying issues such as incontinence, difficult periods, or hot flashes.
“I respect patients as the experts of their own bodies,” she shares. “My job is not to tell them what to do, but to work together to create a plan that improves their quality of life in a manner they desire.”
Carolyn was raised in a large family in Northern Virginia. It wasn't until college that she didn't live on the same road, or even next door, to extended family. “All of my sisters and I attended UVA and are proud Wahoos,” she shares.
She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UVA School of Nursing and started her nursing career on UVA Health's labor & delivery, antepartum, and postpartum hospital units. She pursued extra certifications in fetal monitoring (C-EFM) and lactation support (Certified Breastfeeding Specialist).
“I loved working with the OB/GYN team and supporting the diverse Charlottesville community,” she shares.
This experience led her to attend Frontier Nursing University for her Master of Science in Nursing to become a Women's Health NP.
She came back to UVA Health in 2023 after doing her graduate clinical training at private OB/GYN offices and a family practice in Northern Virginia, where she worked with other NPs, Certified Nurse Midwives, and OB/GYN doctors.
“I enjoy how the NP profession combines the heart of nursing and the expertise of medicine,” Carolyn shares. And like many Charlottesville locals, she “loves the city and the plethora of trails to explore here.”
- Gender
- Female
- Languages
- English
- Age Groups Seen
- Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
- Certification
- National Certification Corporation (Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner (WHNP-BC)), National Certification Corporation (Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM))
Reviews
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