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Meet Our Team


 

Wayne A. Cohen, MD, FACOG

Dr. Cohen has been providing excellent obstetrics and gynecology services to his patients in Sarasota since 1996. He is a board-certified Gynecologist and a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is currently the Medical Director for the Venice and Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Centers, which are non-profit pregnancy counseling services, assisting pregnant women in need or crisis. Dr. Cohen has been married for 28 years and has 2 grown children. He enjoys an active dedication to his church and faith-based activities.

Education

  • Harlem Hospital, Affiliate of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital – OB/GYN Residency 
  • University of West Indies, Jamaica – Medical School

Specialized Training

  • 3D High-Definition Surgery
  • da Vinci Robotic Surgery
  • Essure Tubal Occlusion
  • MyoSure Hysteroscopy 
  • Novasure Endometrial Ablation

Board Certified: Board-Certified OB/GYN

Medical Societies

  • Director, Sarasota Medical Pregnancy Center
  • Fellow, American College of OB/GYN
  • Member, Sarasota County Medical Society
 

Katrina Davis, MD, FACOG

Dr. Davis’s special interests include treatment of painful bladder syndrome, pelvic floor prolapse, urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, robotic laparoscopy, and treatment of all gynecologic issues.

Education:

  • Jackson State University – Undergraduate
  • University of Tennessee College of Medicine – Medical School
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences – OB/GYN Residency

Specialized Training:

  • Urogynecology
  • Pelvic Surgery
  • Board Certification:
  • Board-Certified Urogynecologist, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery

Medical Societies:

  • International Academy of Pelvic Surgery
  • American Urogynecologic Society
  • Arkansas Medical Dental & Pharmaceutical Association
  • Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist
 

Lyvie-Sara Sylvestre, MD

Dr. Sylvestre is originally from Haiti but has claimed Florida as her home since moving to United States as a teenager. She is a life-long learner who practices evidence-based medicine that is patient-centered. Dr. Sylvestre is known to be charismatic by her peers and her patients. Her educational background and her hobbies make her a true renaissance woman. She enjoys traveling, learning different languages and cultures, playing multiple musical instruments and sports, web designing, community service and of course spending time with her family

Education 

  • University of Florida –BS Interdisciplinary Studies with Specialization in Integrative Biology
  • The Florida State University College of Medicine—MS in Biomedical Sciences and MD degrees
  • Bayfront Health St Petersburg, FL –OB/GYN Post Graduate Residency

Special Interests

  • High Risk Obstetrics
  • Benign Gynecology
  • Minimal Invasive Gynecological Surgery –Laparoscopy and Robotic
  • Office Procedures
  • Preventive Medicine

Medical Societies

  • American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
  • American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS)
 

Elizabeth Gutierrez, ARNP, CNM

Elizabeth has been certified by the American Midwifery Certification Board since 2007. After seeing her first delivery in nursing school, she knew she wanted to become a Nurse Midwife. Elizabeth has been married for 8 years and has 2 children. When she is not working, she enjoys running, swimming, playing with her kids, and spending time with her family.

Education

  • Florida State University – Undergraduate
  • University of Florida – Master’s in Nurse Midwifery

 Specialized Training

  • Certified Nurse Midwife
 

Paulina Lamb, ARNP

Paulina is a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women's Health and has been practicing as of 2007. Since the age of 9, Paulina has called Sarasota her home. She lives here with her husband of 4 years and their daughter.

Education

  • University of Florida – Undergraduate
  • University of Miami - Bachelors of Science in Nursing
  • University of Miami – Masters of Science in Nursing

 

 

Haley Dowdy, APRN

Haley is a native to the Sarasota/Bradenton area. She specializes in gynecology but also loves her prenatal and postpartum patients. She has been with our team since 2017. Haley loves working with women and providing compassionate care. On her off time she enjoys spending time with her family, and soaking up the Florida sunshine.

Education

• University of South Florida- Bachelors of Science in Nursing

• South University- Masters of Science in Nursing

 

Elaina Harris, CNM

Elaina is originally from Nashville, Tennessee. She went to Belmont University for her bachelors degree in nursing and then went directly into the midwifery program at Vanderbilt University. She has a passion for midwifery practices and believe all women have a right to high quality care. When she's not catching babies, she loves to travel, be outdoors, tries new restaurants, and watches Tennessee sports.

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