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Ask Our Physicians: Traveling While Pregnant

Board-Certified OBGYN Brooke Foulk, MD of Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists discusses the benefits and risks of travel during pregnancy for mother and baby.

Physical Therapy As Alternative Treatment for OBGYN Problems

The OBGYN physicians at Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists may refer patients to physical therapy for relief of pain and dysfunction related to gynecologic and pregnancy-related conditions. Learn more.

Ask Our Physicians: How to Exercise Safely During Pregnancy

Board-certified OBGYN Susan Frommeyer, MD of Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists discusses the benefits and risks of exercising during pregnancy for mother and baby.

Ask Our Physicians: Exercising During Pregnancy

Danielle Hobdy, MD of Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists discusses how women can safely exercise during pregnancy and which activities to avoid.

Accessing Our Practice During Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon

Street and lane closures will occur for the Covenant Health Knoxville Marathon race events on March 24-25. All roads are expected to be open by 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 25. Also, according to TDOT, I-40 East and I-40 West will be reduced to two lanes from the West Hills exit (Mile Marker 380) to just east […]

Accepted Insurances

Here is a full list of the accepted insurance plans at Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists, including commercial, governmental, healthcare exchange, Medicare, and all TennCare plans.

Inclement Weather Schedule

Our office follows the inclement weather schedule of the University of Tennessee. If UT delays opening, closes early, or is closed for the day, our office will do the same. Changes to our normal business hours will be shared here and on our Facebook page. Please call our office at (865) 331-1122 for any concerns about appointment scheduling. […]

Important Gynecology Exams for Cervical Cancer Screening

Watch this video of OBGYN Dean Turner, MD at Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists discuss cervical health and when women should get a pelvic exam and a pap smear to look for changes that could lead to cervical cancer.