Our Providers

Dr. Frank G. Morgan, Jr.

Frank G. Morgan, Jr. graduated with his undergraduate degree in chemistry from the University of Richmond. He earned his MD degree from the Medical College of Georgia, then completed his internship and residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Morgan is a member of the clinical faculty at EVMS and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Morgan has dedicated his career to helping women maintain optimal health as they transition through life. He cares for patients in adolescence, through pregnancy and delivery, and beyond menopause. He is also the supervising physician for women’s health clinical trials, and participated in the approval of many of the drugs we use today.

When Frank is not seeing patients, he is making memories with his long time significant other Jennifer, his two sons and step daughter, three grandchildren, and is blessed to still have his mother alive at age 97!

Dr. Arlene J. Fontanares

Arlene J. Fontanares, MD, graduated from the University of Virginia, then went on to earn her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She stayed at Eastern Virginia Medical School for her internship and residency, and is proud to continue to serve as a member of their clinical faculty. Dr. Fontanares is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Fontanares thrives in the field of obstetrics and gynecology where she loves delivering babies and has a special interest in helping adolescents as they make their transition into the world of women’s health care. In addition to teaching adolescents about their reproductive health, Dr. Fontanares focuses on preventive care for all women by encouraging annual well woman exams.

As a native of Hampton Roads, Dr. Fontanares is happy to live in the area with her husband and two sons. In her free time, she enjoys knitting, reading, photography, and traveling. She’s also fluent in Philippine dialects.

Dr. Siobhan M. Bertolino

Siobhan M. Bertolino, MD, with Tidewater Physicians for Women in Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Virginia, began her career at the College of William and Mary, then she earned her medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She completed her residency at the University of South Florida. During her residency training, she received an award of excellence for her skills in laparoscopic procedures.

Dr. Bertolino is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She also serves as a member of the clinical faculty at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Dr. Bertolino’s patients at Tidewater Physicians for Women benefit from her expertise in laparoscopic surgery. They also rely on her compassionate care for all of their reproductive health needs including routine preventive care, comprehensive gynecological and obstetrical care, and support for challenges during the transition into adulthood and on through menopause.

In her free time, Dr. Bertolino enjoys traveling, snowboarding, and spending time with her family, especially at the beach.

Dr. Colleen M. Connor

Colleen M. Connor, MD graduated Magna Cum Laude from York College of Pennsylvania. She went on to Eastern Virginia Medical School where she earned her medical degree and completed her residency. She’s also a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Connor blends an integrative approach with traditional medicine and welcomes women in the region who need obstetric and gynecologic care with individual attention that focuses on treating the whole person. She treats a full range of women’s health problems from adolescents to post-menopausal. Dr. Connor encourages her patients to practice regular preventive care so that they’re in optimal health in every stage of life. She also has an interest in supporting women in preconception counseling and following them through the pregnancy and postpartum journey.

Whenever possible, Dr. Connor loves to travel to new places. She enjoys exercising, being outdoors, especially at the beach, and playing with her three dogs. She cherishes her time with family and friends.

Dr. Kelsey L. Arbogast

Kelsey L. Arbogast, MD graduated from the University of Oklahoma. She went on to earn her doctorate at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. After earning her medical degree, she completed her residency at the University of Oklahoma School of Community Medicine. She is a board certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. Arbogast moved to Virginia Beach after residency to pursue private practice at Tidewater Physicians for Women. She provides a full-spectrum of care including routine well woman care, teaching preventive health care, while expertly treating gynecological problems, and supporting their health throughout pregnancy. She encourages women to plan for a healthy pregnancy by visiting her for preconception counseling for screening of risk factors that may impact a future pregnancy and baby. She has a special interest in family planning, infertility, and in-office procedures.

Dr. Arbogast is married with 3 children. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family and friends, and going to the gym.

Dr. Melanie McDowell

Melanie McDowell, MD earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia. She went on to earn her medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She completed her residency at University of Maryland Medical Center.

She has been in private practice for over five years. She is happy to return home and continuing practicing obstetrics and gynecology. She enjoys the full scope of women’s health. She enjoys helping and educating her patients about preventive health. She has a special interest in taking care of women during their pregnancies and the postpartum period.

Outside if medicine, Dr. McDowell enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys. She enjoys gardening, cooking and running.

Dr. Laurie U. De Grand

Laurie U. De Grand, MD, graduated from Virginia Tech, then went on to earn her degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School. She then completed a residency in Family Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina and a fellowship in Family Medicine and Obstetrics. She then practiced as a family physician at Ghent Family Medicine for five years.

Dr. De Grand then returned to complete a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Eastern Virginia Medical School in order to provide more comprehensive care to her patients She looks forward to establishing lasting relationships with patients and families as she helps take care of them throughout their lives. Her special interests are obstetrics, lactation medicine, and helping a woman embrace her role as a mother.

Dr. De Grand spends as much time as possible with her three children, family, and friends. She enjoys traveling, audiobooks and podcasts, and exploring Hampton Roads.

Dr. Mary E. Kownack

Mary E. Kownack, M.D. was born and raised in Virginia Beach. After graduating from Bayside High School & Health Sciences Academy, she earned a B.S. in Nuclear and Radiological Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. She was inspired by Tidewater Physicians for Women while employed as a Research Coordinator for Tidewater Clinical Research during the summers of 2009-2013. Dr. Kownack graduated with her M.D. from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed her OB/GYN residency at Detroit Medical Center-Wayne State University, where she served as an Administrative Chief Resident. She was deeply honored to receive awards for excellence in resident teaching, compassionate patient care, and midwifery and nursing support during residency.

Dr. Kownack is excited to return home and join Tidewater Physicians for Women in providing comprehensive women’s health care. She enjoys the full scope of women’s health but is especially passionate about helping women navigate pregnancy. She looks forward to building relationships with her patients and their families.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Kownack loves the beach, music, sports, food, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog.

Dr. Sarah Murphy

Sarah E. Murphy, DO is a physician at Tidewater Physicians for Women. Dr. Murphy earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech where she focused her studies in dietetics and medicine in society She then earned her Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, VA. She completed her OB/GYN residency at East Carolina University – Vidant Medical Center. In addition to her practice, she has also focused her research efforts on decreasing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy through aerobic and strength training exercise. This research was published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Murphy looks forward to providing holistic care to her patients in the Virginia Beach area. She has a true passion for comprehensive and preventative women’s health and focuses her practice on a healthy lifestyle, including nutrition and exercise, in both pregnancy and beyond. She cares for patients during all stages of life and practices the full scope of OB/GYN while managing pregnancies and treating various gynecologic concerns. Outside of medicine, Dr. Murphy loves spending time with her husband, friends, and family while having game nights, trying new recipes, and traveling.

Dr. Danielle Holland

Dr. Danielle Holland is a Virginia Beach local who is pleased to return to her community after beginning her career away from home. She graduated from the University of Florida with both a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts and came back to the Tidewater area to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School, earning a Masters of Science in Biomedical Sciences and a Doctor of Medicine. After commissioning with the U.S. Air Force, she then completed residency in Dayton, Ohio and went on to practice at a major USAF Medical Center overseas, where she spent her last two years of service as the Medical Director of OB/GYN.

Dr. Holland practices full-scope obstetrics and gynecology and is dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her interests include high risk and routine obstetrics, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, and preventative health. She strives to cultivate meaningful relationships with her patients as they transition through adolescence, pregnancy, menopause and beyond.

When not at work, Dr. Holland enjoys scuba diving, snow sports, hiking, and exploring the world with her family and two golden retrievers.

Dr. Lee Ouyang

Dr. Lee Ouyang was born in Texas and raised in New Jersey. After graduating from college at Johns Hopkins University, he worked in Washington, DC, for several years in the medical device consulting field. He completed medical school and OBGYN residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School. He is board certified and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

While in medical school, he was on the board of directors of the EVMS HOPES free clinic, where he gained an appreciation and understanding of the challenges facing underserved patients in our community. He grew to love Hampton Roads and decided to stay in the area for residency and practice.

In addition to a desire to develop and maintain lasting relationships with his patients through the spectrum of OBGYN care, he has an interest in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted gynecological surgery. He has a passion for advocacy and organized medicine, and is actively involved in the Medical Society of Virginia, and is a member of the Virginia delegation to the American Medical Association. He is a member of the EVMS Community Faculty.

He lives in Chesapeake with his wife and their son.

Dr. Katrina Marcinkowski

Dr. Katrina Marcinkowski was born in Chicago, IL, and raised in Charlottesville, VA. She graduated from Boston College with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and History and received her medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and graduated at the top of her class. Dr. Marcinkowski then completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. During her residency, she was honored to receive the B. Frank Lovett Memorial Fund Award for compassion and excellence in the medical care of women. Dr. Marcinkowski is thrilled to be moving back to the area and joining the Tidewater Physicians for Women family.

Dr. Marcinkowski’s passion is found in empowering and providing compassionate care to women through all aspects of life’s journey, from contraception to obstetric care to menopause. She practices a full scope of OB/GYN and has special interests in adolescent gynecology as well as routine and high risk obstetrics. Outside of medicine, she enjoys spending time with her husband, friends and family, running, hiking, skiing, and traveling in her free time.

Heather M. Hallberg, RNC, MS, WHNP

Heather M. Hallberg, RNC, MS, WHNP serves as a women’s health nurse practitioner. She treats a range of health concerns faced by women and offers preventive health care. Her patients appreciate her attention to their personal needs and her willingness to teach them about reproductive health. Heather is especially interested in working with adolescents and disease detecting procedures such as colposcopies which are used to detect disease in the cervix and vagina.

After completing her undergraduate degree at Loyola University of Chicago, Heather went on the earn her BSN degree from Old Dominion University in Norfolk. Her education continued at Virginia Commonwealth University, where she earned her MS degree as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. She is an NCC certified nurse practitioner and is the President of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners.

Heather is married to an optometrist and is the mother of three active boys. When she can, she finds time to run, read, and spend time at the beach with her family

Gretchen Jones, WHNP-BC, CNM

Gretchen Jones, WHNP-BC, CNM serves as a women’s health nurse practitioner where she provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care to women of all ages. She has a passion for helping adolescents with their first experience with reproductive health, health concerns, and preventative care for their body. Gretchen also has a passion for helping women who are struggling with postpartum depression.

Gretchen began her training at Louise Obici School of Nursing in Suffolk, Virginia, where she graduated with her RN degree. She continued on to earn her BSN from Virginia Commonwealth University. She earned her MSN from the University of Cincinnati as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner and Certified Nurse Midwife, subsequently receiving NCC certification.

Gretchen is happily married to a retired army guardsman that spent 24 years in the military. She has two teenage kids and two Australian Shepherds. Most of her time outside of work is spent in the stands watching her kids play sports. Gretchen also loves spending time with her family, going to the beach, and reading.

Kathleen D. Brown, MSN, WHNP-BC

Kathleen is originally from Washington State and moved here while she was in high school. Growing up she was active in dance, competitive gymnastics, and competitive cheerleading. She also played softball and volleyball. After graduating from Kempsville High School she attended Virginia Tech where she majored in Human Nutrition, Food and Exercise. After graduation she worked for several years before deciding to follow her calling into nursing. After completing nursing school, she worked as a labor and delivery nurse for 5 years before obtaining her MSN as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. She had the privilege of training and working with Dr. E. Franklin Roberts and Dr. Michael Spriuell at Commonwealth Women’s Healthcare until their retirement. Women’s Heath has always been her passion and she loves working with her patients to help them make informed decisions about their body and reproductive health. When she’s not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family, training for half marathons, reading a good book and going to the beach.

Mary Romeiser, MSN, FNP-BC.

Mary Romeiser was born and raised in Norfolk. After graduating from Norfolk Collegiate she attended Virginia Tech where she got her Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then went on to get her BSN from Sentara College of Health Sciences. After nursing school, she worked as a trauma nurse at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital before transitioning to an RN in Women’s Health. She was inspired by her work with the providers at Tidewater Physicians for Women to go back to school and she graduated with her FNP from Old Dominion University. She is passionate about building relationships with her patients and their families by providing comprehensive care to all women.

Outside of the office Mary enjoys spending time with her husband and two young children. She also has two dogs and enjoys running, being outside, and going to the beach.

Evelyn Cooper, MSN, FNP-C

Evelyn Cooper has been a native of Virginia Beach for many years, even attending Bayside High School where she was a part of the school’s Health Sciences Academy. After graduating with honors, she went on to attend the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL where she received her BSN. Shortly after graduating she returned home to Virginia Beach, and worked her first nursing job as a new grad at Sentara Norfolk General’s Emergency Department. A year and a half later, she went to work at that same hospital as a High Risk Labor and Delivery Nurse, where she worked for six and a half years. It was during her time as an L&D nurse that the passion for Women’s Health was further ignited.

Becoming a Nurse Practitioner was always a dream, and in 2021 she did just that after obtaining her MSN from Old Dominion University and later certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. As a Nurse Practitioner, Evelyn continues to show that passion for Women’s Health, by educating, advocating, and supporting women through all stages of life.

Evelyn is excited for all the opportunities she will have to care and connect with her patients here at Tidewater Physicians for Women alongside an already amazing team of providers.

Patricia Peters, LCSW, ACSW, PMH-C

Patty earned her master’s degree in Social Work from Bryn Mawr College in 2004 and became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in 2007. She has extensive experience working with women of all ages. Utilizing an integrated therapeutic approach (including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, mindfulness/relaxation techniques, and skill building), Patty partners with her clients as they navigate through life’s many challenges. These challenges include relationship difficulties, parenthood struggles, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, traumatic experiences, and others.

Patty resides in Virginia Beach with her husband and three children. She enjoys running and spending time with her family and friends.