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Dr. James S. Dunn, Jr. is a board certified gynecologist and fellowship-trained urogynecologist practicing in the Sierra Foothills. Dr. Dunn received his Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1991 and his medical degree from Louisiana State University-New Orleans in 1995. He completed his residency training in the Air Force at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS and completed a tree year fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He moved to Auburn, CA in the summer of 2008 to serve the Sierra Foothill community.Dr. Dunn is active in national professional societies like the American Urogynecology Society and Interstitial Cystitis Association. He has written many articles in medical journals and serves as a preceptor for advance Urogynecology procedures. He is an active member of the medical leadership at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital and was recently elected to be Chief of Staff starting January 2017.Dr. Dunn is married and a father of two. His wife Katrina is a registered nurse and manages Auburn Urogynecology. He enjoys spending time with his family, traveling home to watch LSU and Saints football, hiking, skiing, and golf.It is not a normal part of a woman's aging process to develop uncomfortable, troublesome symptoms of incontinence, prolapse, or pelvic pain. Women need not learn to live with it. Effective help is usually available through the services of a urogynecologist. Although your primary care physician or gynecologist may have knowledge about these problems, a urogynecologist can offer additional, more sophisticated expertise. Dr. Dunn is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Interstitial Cystitis, Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Dunn is board certified in OB & Gyn (Sub: Female Pelvic Med/Reconstruct Surg) and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Dunn is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kristen Buono is originally from San Diego, CA and completed her medical school training at the University of California San Diego. She then completed a 4-year Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Kaiser Santa Clara in Santa Clara, CA, which was followed by a 3-year fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (also known as Urogynecology) at the University of California Irvine in Orange, CA. She specializes in the treatment of of urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse and has expertise including botulinum toxin (BotoxTM) injections and sacral neuromodulation (InterstimTM, AxonicsTM) for overactive bladder and fecal incontinence, as well as minimally-invasive surgical techniques including vaginal and robotic (Da Vinci) for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence.Dr. Buono is passionate about providing compassionate and thoughtful care that is tailored to each patient's individual needs. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling with her husband, hiking with their dog, exploring new restaurants, and spinning.I am privileged to have the opportunity to care for women regarding their sensitive health topics including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence. My goal is to create a safe space for patients to comfortably discuss these conditions and provide individualized medical counseling so that we can develop a treatment plan as a team. I strive to provide my patients with the quality of medical care that I would want for my own family members. My favorite aspect of my job is the ability to truly connect with a patient and improve her quality of life. Dr. Buono is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Rectocele, Urinary Incontinence, Frequent or Urgent Urination, Sacral Nerve Stimulation, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Buono is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Buono is currently accepting new patients.

We are dedicated to serving women of all ages. Our goal is to provide you with the highest quality medical care available that focus' on you and is sensitive to your unique needs. We strive to educate you about your individual health care needs, and we encourage you to actively participate in your health care management. Dr. Scates is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Menopause, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Intrauterine Device Insertion, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Scates is board certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Scates is currently accepting new patients.