Below is a list of some of my favorite doctors and midwives to work with:
- Dr. Mark Reiter M.D., Head of Obstetrics, Sibley
Memorial Hospital
Dr. Charles Hill M.D.
1145 19th Streeet, Nw, Suite 410, Washington D.C., 20036, (202) 331-1740
5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1035, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, 301-654-5700
405 M. Washington Street, Suite 101, Fallschurch, Virginia, 22046 (703) 533-9211
- “The presence of a great doula such as Allison
Harris in the labor and delivery room has greatly
enhanced the obstetrical experience for all present.
She is a true professional and has the unique ability
of combining her medical prowess with extreme
compassion. She has enabled a more effective
interaction between patient and provider. She has an
uncanny knack of relaxing patients and channeling
their energies into a positive and productive
direction. Allison is extremely upbeat and
encouraging. In addition, the hospital staff has
enjoyed her help and assistance. I know that when she
is present, my job is a lot easier. Enlisted as a
patient advocate, she has demonstrated the ability to
serve as a provider advocate as well. Her
facilitation of this sensitive encounter has been
remarkable. As far as I am concerned, she is the role
model that all doulas would do well to emulate.”
-Dr. Mark Reiter MD, head of obstetrics, Sibley Memorial Hospital - "Working with Allison has always been a pleasure.
She and her associates bring to the delivery suite
another dimension and level of personalized
care. This particular Doula group stresses the team
approach among the patient, physician and Doula
attendant. We work as a trio in this most
marvelous journey through labor. A balance between
patient concerns and expectations, clinical facts and
circumstances, and finally maternal and infant safety
is achieved. The efforts of the Doula act as a conduit
of information, helping the physician better
understand the needs of the mother and helping the mom
and dad better understand the clinical facts these
goals in an unmatched style of sensitivity and mutual
respect."
-Charles F. Hill, Jr., M.D.Charles F. Hill, Jr., M.D. - "As an obstetrician, I have had the pleasure of
working with Ms. Allison Harris. She has acted as a
doula for a number of the patients in our practice. I
have found her to be very knowlegeable and cooperative
in the hospital labor and delivery setting. Her
patients have greatly benefitted from her dedication
and involvement. In addition, she has facilitated the
communication between the medical team and the
patient/family when necessary, and promoted a positive
physician-patient relationship. I, along with many
other physicians in my practice, exclusively recommend
Ms. Harris to patients seeking a doula for their labor
and delivery experience."
-Dr. Shiva Sedgie
- “The presence of a great doula such as Allison
Harris in the labor and delivery room has greatly
enhanced the obstetrical experience for all present.
She is a true professional and has the unique ability
of combining her medical prowess with extreme
compassion. She has enabled a more effective
interaction between patient and provider. She has an
uncanny knack of relaxing patients and channeling
their energies into a positive and productive
direction. Allison is extremely upbeat and
encouraging. In addition, the hospital staff has
enjoyed her help and assistance. I know that when she
is present, my job is a lot easier. Enlisted as a
patient advocate, she has demonstrated the ability to
serve as a provider advocate as well. Her
facilitation of this sensitive encounter has been
remarkable. As far as I am concerned, she is the role
model that all doulas would do well to emulate.”
- Dr Janet Schaffel, and Dr. Nancy Sanders
1145 19th Street N.W., Suite 200, Washington D.C. 20036, (202) 887-0660
- “Allison Harris has attended the birth of a number
of my patients over the years. I have consistently
found her to enhance the experience for all concerned.
I am confident that our patients do not need a “go-
between” in order to communicate well with me or, in
general, the medical team. Ms Harris has instead
helped to fill in the gaps in care-the hours at home
before a couple arrives at the hospital, the times
when a nurse and/or doctor are not continually at a
woman’s side, and in the early days of recovery at
home. I have always enjoyed her as an addition to the
team and would highly recommend her to those couples
that choose to employ a doula.”
-Janet Schaffel, MD
Women OB/GYN Physicians
- “Allison Harris has attended the birth of a number
of my patients over the years. I have consistently
found her to enhance the experience for all concerned.
I am confident that our patients do not need a “go-
between” in order to communicate well with me or, in
general, the medical team. Ms Harris has instead
helped to fill in the gaps in care-the hours at home
before a couple arrives at the hospital, the times
when a nurse and/or doctor are not continually at a
woman’s side, and in the early days of recovery at
home. I have always enjoyed her as an addition to the
team and would highly recommend her to those couples
that choose to employ a doula.”
- Dr. Ed Wolfgram,M.D.
Head of Obstetrics, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
803 Russell Avenue, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 20879, (301)330-5401
10215 Fernwood Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, (301) 530-2235
- "I have been in private practice for nearly 15
years at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. I have
enjoyed working with Allison Harris and my patients
have appreciated her warm personality and ample
skills. She never alienates the healthcare providers
from their patients, as sometimes a new “face” in the
delivery room can. She is intelligent and well
thought of by all. For couples desiring extra support
during the labor process, she is the first name that
comes to mind."
-Ed Wolfgram, M.D.
- "I have been in private practice for nearly 15
years at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. I have
enjoyed working with Allison Harris and my patients
have appreciated her warm personality and ample
skills. She never alienates the healthcare providers
from their patients, as sometimes a new “face” in the
delivery room can. She is intelligent and well
thought of by all. For couples desiring extra support
during the labor process, she is the first name that
comes to mind."
- Dr. Jessica Bergerweiss M.D.
Dr. Ken Travers M.D.
10801 Lockwood Drive, Suite 320, Silver Spring, Maryland 20901, (301) 681-3400
7500 Greenway Ctr. Dr., Greenbelt, Maryland 20770, (301) 681-3400
- "Over the years that Alison was affiliated with
Holy Cross Hospital, we had the pleasure of working
with her and getting to know her. Alison is dedicated
to enhancing patient and family experience and care.
She is very sensitive to patient and physician needs.
Alison is not only well trained and well educated, but
she also adds great warmth and emotional support to
the care she provides. We highly encourage anyone
considering doula support to meet with Alison and
utilize her services. Alison is a pleasure to work
with as a physician and would be an asset to any
woman's pregnancy, delivery and post-partum
experience."
-Dr.Jessica Berger-Weiss
- "Over the years that Alison was affiliated with
Holy Cross Hospital, we had the pleasure of working
with her and getting to know her. Alison is dedicated
to enhancing patient and family experience and care.
She is very sensitive to patient and physician needs.
Alison is not only well trained and well educated, but
she also adds great warmth and emotional support to
the care she provides. We highly encourage anyone
considering doula support to meet with Alison and
utilize her services. Alison is a pleasure to work
with as a physician and would be an asset to any
woman's pregnancy, delivery and post-partum
experience."
- Dr. Claudia Taubman, M.D.
Dr. Stephen Maggid M.D.
Dr. Craig Dickman M.D.
15215 Shady Grove Road, Suite 300, Rockville, Maryland20850, (301)424-3444
- "I have worked with Allison for several years to
help many moms have a wonderful birth experience.
Allison is a skilled doula. She knows just what is
needed, often before either the mom or myself realize
it. She is helpful in guiding the patient through the
stages of labor and is respectful of the physician-
patient relationship. It is always a pleasure to work
with her.”
-Dr. Claudia Taubman
- "I have worked with Allison for several years to
help many moms have a wonderful birth experience.
Allison is a skilled doula. She knows just what is
needed, often before either the mom or myself realize
it. She is helpful in guiding the patient through the
stages of labor and is respectful of the physician-
patient relationship. It is always a pleasure to work
with her.”
- Dr. Nicholas Kohlerman, M.D., Ph.D., P.A.
(Internist)
Quince Orchard Medical Park
11904F Darnestown, Road, North Potomac, Maryland 20878
(301) 926-7776 - Dr. Ron Jacobs M.D.
2101 Medical Park Drive, Suite 307,Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
(301)681-6772 - Dr. Laurie Tyau
10313 Georgia Avenue, Suite 202, Silver Spring, Maryland 20902
(301) 681-9101 - Dr. Richard Newman, M.D.
Dr. Ken Blank M.D.
2141 K Street, Suite 808, Washington, D.C. 20037
(202) 331-9293 - Foxhall OB/GYN Associates
4910 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 112, Washington, D.C. 20016
(202) 244-3523 - Dr. Paul McCauley M.D.
2101 Medical Park Drive, Suite 204
Silver Springs MD 20902
11135 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22030
