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Top Docs

Kudos for spotlighting some of the top physicians caring for women in this region [“Top Doctors for Women,” May]. However, I was surprised to find that, although we have one of the leading reproductive endocrinology programs in the country, you did not include this important women’s health specialty in this year’s list. There is not another program in the region that can hold a candle to the expertise of this group. 
Rhode Islanders should take tremendous pride in the fact that patients are referred to Women & Infants/Brown from across the country (and the world) for our exceptional programs in reproductive endocrinology, women’s oncology, pelvic floor disorders and high-risk obstetrics. Your “Top Doctors for Women” issue can help get the word out.
Joanna M. Cain, MD
Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Women & Infants Hospital
Chace/Joukowsky Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Seventeen specialties are covered in your article, but you seem to have missed a significant area of concern for many women — urology. Female patients make up about one third of our practice and receive treatment for issues such as incontinence, urinary tract infections, kidney stones and a host of other problems. I hope that next year you will correct this oversight for the sake of your readers.
John Heffernan, MD
Urology Associates
Newport

Nearly one in four women suffers from pelvic floor disorders. Urogynecology is the field of gynecology specializing in these issues that truly deserve our attention. For far too long, women with these problems have had their concerns swept under the rug or told they are a normal part of growing older. We feel strongly that women should be made aware there are nonsurgical and surgical options that can improve their quality of life.
We appreciate the commitment Rhode Island Monthly has to women’s health and look forward to the future inclusion of this critical area of healthcare for women.
Deborah Myers, MD; Charles Rardin, MD;
Star Hampton, MD; Vivian Sung, MD
The Division of Urogynecology and
Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Women & Infants Hospital

Fitting Suggestion

After reading “Fashion Victim” [Current, May], about personal shoppers, I would like to note that hiring a personal stylist can be an excellent alternative for a woman on a budget who wants to refresh her look. Stylists work directly for their clients and provide an unbiased opinion on what looks good and what doesn’t. A trained personal stylist knows how to maximize an existing wardrobe through alterations, accessories and creative styl-ing. As well, stylists teach clients which styles best flatter their figures, helping them “shop smart” for their body types.
A personal stylist is a practical way for any woman to keep her look up-to-date.
JILL MARINELLI
JM Stylist
Providence