| Midwifery Care Associates Simmonds, Martin, and Helmbrecht, Chartered Phone: (240) 514-0140 Fax: (240) 514-0148 Email: cnm@midwiferycareassociates.com |
| 11301 Rockville Pike, 3rd Floor North Bethesda, MD 20895 (in the White Flint Mall) ~ 77 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite H Frederick, MD 21702 |
| "Certified Nurse Midwives offering respectful, competent, gentle health care to women throughout their lives" |
| Homepage Meet the Midwives History of MCA Forms, Links, and Handouts Consulting Physicians Birth Stories Shady Grove Hospital |
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| Chris Bontrager, CNM, MS I received my training in midwifery from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing in Kentucky, and my master's degree from Philadelpha University. I have been a midwife for 8 years, having moved to the DC area from Colorado in 2005. I am amazed by the miracle of birth, and enjoy helping women and their families to have a positive experience. I am married to Dr. Mike Karg, a feline veterinarian (www.frederickcatvet.com). Our first child, Ivy, was born on 3/7/2010. I am thoroughly enjoying the experience of motherhood! Email: chris@midwiferycareassociates.com |
| Meet the Midwives |
| Angel Miller, CNM, MSN I have been practicing midwifery since 1997, when I received my certification from the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing in Kentucky. I worked for many years as a labor and delivery nurse prior to becoming a midwife, and successfully co-founded an independent nurse-midwifery practice in Ohio in 2002. I pride myself in offering women choices in their health care, and enjoy using herbal therapies in women's health. My husband, Randy, and I have two sons and "Bear," our 5 year old German Shepherd. Email: angel@midwiferycareassociates.com |
| Karen Brindle, CNM, MSN I was born and raised in Chambersburg, PA where I live with my husband. We have two daughters and two grandchildren. I received my midwifery education through the Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing in Kentucky, and my MSN through Case Western Reserve in Ohio. The miracle of life and birth never grows old for me no matter what the setting. I have been blessed to be part of many birth experiences during the 15 years I have practiced as a midwife. I look forward to learning to know each of you. Email: karen@midwiferycareassociates.com |
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| We are pleased to welcome Terri Poepperling, CNM, to our practice. Terri worked at the Maternity Center for several years, and has been working with the Simmonds and Simmonds practice since 2006. Photo and bio coming soon..... |
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| Where are they now??? Sharon Bruehwiler, CNM, has moved to California with her son, daughter-in-law, and 2 grandaughters. Email: skb784@gmail.com |
| We are pleased to welcome Nina Arulefela, CNM, to our practice. Nina has been a midwife for 4 years, lives in Bowie, MD, and has a one-year old son.. Photo and bio coming soon..... |