Kimberly Hess
Advanced in Vulvovaginitis

Dr. Kimberly Hess

Obstetrics and Gynecology
NorthShore Health Centers
6050 Sterling Creek Rd., 
Portage, IN 

Advanced in Vulvovaginitis
NorthShore Health Centers
6050 Sterling Creek Rd., 
Portage, IN 
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Overview

Dr. Hess graduated as Salutatorian of her class at Grand Canyon University. She was Summa Cum Laude and top female graduate at the University of Missouri. She has been married for 17 years and has 2 dogs, 7 parrots, 3 guinea pigs, and no human children.

Dr. Hess is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vulvovaginitis. Her top areas of expertise are Amenorrhea, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Female Genital Sores, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in IL
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

NorthShore Health Centers
6050 Sterling Creek Rd., Portage, IN 46368
Call: 219-763-8112

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Interventions to promote adherence with oral agents.
Interventions to promote adherence with oral agents.
Journal: Seminars in oncology nursing
Published: April 26, 2011
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      • Angiomyoma
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