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

Leila Sakhai, MD

Dr. Sakhai is originally from West Virginia. She is the mother of two young men. The oldest son has recently made her a proud grandmother! She enjoys traveling, playing tennis, woodcarving, gardening and spending time with family. Florida was always a second home to her and she is very glad to call Sarasota her new full time home.

She is very dedicated to making every patient feel comfortable and cared for. It is so important to be able to communicate with your doctor effectively and Dr. Sakhai will listen and take the time needed to make that happen.

Education 

• Marshall University, Huntington, WV – Undergraduate
• Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of Medicine, Huntington, WV – Medical School
• West Virginia University, Charleston, WV – OB/GYN Residency
• Board Certified: Board-Certified OB/GYN

Specialized Training

• Woman’s Reproductive Tract
• Pregnancy and Childbirth

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

Beth Hinkelman, APRN, RNC, MPH

Beth has worked continuously in women's care for the past 30 years and is board-certified by the National Certification Corporation for Gynecologic Nursing Specialties. She is a dedicated exercise enthusiast and in the past competed in both figure and bodybuilding competitions. She has been married for 30 years and enjoys outdoor adventure travels and high-altitude wilderness trekking.

Education 

• University of Central Florida - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Emory University - Nurse Practitioner Program
• University of South Florida - Masters of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health

Specialized Training

• Menopausal Management

Professional Organizations

• Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses
• National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Reproductive Health
• North American Menopause Society

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

Rachel Stall, ARNP, CNM

Education

• University of Cincinnati – Undergraduate
• Master’s in Nurse Midwifery

 Specialized Training

• Certified Nurse Midwife

Tonya Fenzl, CNM

Tonya has been caring for women and infants for more than 25 years. She has traveled to Haiti with Mission Possible and to Somali Land in Africa where she met her hero, Edna Aden, and trained midwives to care for women all over Africa. Tonya finds it very rewarding to help women understand their bodies and their health throughout their years. Tonya is married and has 5 children and is very excited to be here in Sarasota, changing one life at a time.

Education

• Frontier Nursing University, Kentucky

Specialized Training

• Certified Nurse Midwife