Our Physicians
Michelle Crawford
M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Dr. Michelle Crawford was born and raised near Akron, Ohio. She graduated Cum Laude in 2008 from The Ohio State University in Columbus. Dr. Crawford received her medical degree from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in Dayton, Ohio in 2012. In June 2016, Dr. Crawford completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She is a member of The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She and her husband Jason reside in Lewis Center with their yellow lab, Tucker.
“If you always put a limit on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them.” - Bruce Lee
Ronda M. Gaiser
M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Dr. Ronda Gaiser grew up in Pickerington, Ohio. She attended Denison University and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology. In 1989, she received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. She went on to specialize in Obstetrics-Gynecology and completed her four years of residency at Riverside Methodist Hospital in 1997. Dr. Gaiser was board certified by The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1999. She lives in Columbus with her husband and two children.
"Be more humble than a blade of grass, more tolerant than a tree, always offering respect onto others and never expecting any in return." - Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Erin May
M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Dr. Erin May attended Miami of Ohio for her undergraduate degree before returning to her hometown of Toledo to attend the University of Toledo/Medical College of Ohio to obtain her medical degree. She completed her residency at Riverside Hospital and joined Women Physicians In OB-GYN in 2014. Dr. May has enjoyed building her practice and getting to know and care for all of her patients. She lives in Upper Arlington with her 2 children and her dog.
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” - Albert Einstein
Cynthia M. Vanek
M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Dr. Cynthia Vanek was raised in Richfield, Ohio. She graduated Hiram College and and received her medical degree from The Medical College of Ohio. She went on to specialize in Obstetrics & Gynecology and completed her residency training at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Dr Vanek joined Women Physicians in OB/GYN in 2002. Dr. Vanek is board certified by The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She lives in Columbus with her husband and three children.
“For attractive lips, speak words of kindness. For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people. For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day. For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.” – Audrey Hepburn
Jennifer Wajahn
M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Dr. Jennifer Wajahn was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition. Following college, Dr. Wajahn returned to Ohio where she obtained her medical degree from The Ohio State College of Medicine. She then completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Riverside Methodist Hospital in June 2022.
“Use your voice for kindness, your ears for compassion, your hands for charity, your mind for truth, and your heart for love.” - Anonymous.
Our Nurse Practitioners
For information regarding Registered Nurse Practitioners see the bottom of our FAQs page.
Kendal King, MS, WHNP-BC
Kendal is a board certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner and has been practicing with Women Physicians since 2012. She is originally from Worthington, OH where she now lives with her husband and two young children. Kendal graduated from The Ohio State University with a BS in Health Science concentrating in Health and Wellness. She then continued her education at Ohio State and earned a MS in nursing focusing on Women's Health. Kendal’s outside interests are reading and spending time with family.
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." - Leo Buscagila
Alyssa Morris, MS, WHNP-BC
Alyssa grew up in Dublin, OH. She attended the University of Kentucky for her undergraduate nursing program. While completing here Master's program in Women's Health at The Ohio State University she worked as a Labor and Delivery RN at Mount Carmel St Ann's. In her free time she enjoys outdoor activities and spending time with friends and family.
"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen nor touched but are felt in the heart." - Helen Keller
Michelle Ruszkiewicz CNP
Michelle is a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner. She was born and raised in Toledo and moved to Columbus to complete her undergraduate degree at The Ohio State University. There she continued on to earn her Master of Science in Nursing, specializing in Women’s Health. Michelle worked as a Labor and Delivery nurse in Austin, Texas before returning to Columbus in 2014. In her free time, Michelle enjoys group fitness classes and lifting, reading, and spending time with friends. She is also an animal-lover and fosters dogs with the help of her pup, Finnegan.
"We all move forward when we recognize how resilient and striking the women around us are" - Rupi Kaur