Physician
Dr. Matthew Roberts, DO
Dr. Matthew Roberts has been in practice since 1992, and on staff with Associates in Women’s Health since 1996. He is licensed in both Tennessee and Georgia, seeing patients at both Associates in Women’s Health’s locations.
He is originally from Murfreesboro, TN and presently resides in McDonald, TN with his wife, Wendy, and three children, Devin, Macey & Chase.
Education
Middle Tennessee State University
B.S. Degree, 1987
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctorate, 1987
Brentwood Hospital
Internship, 1987-1988
Philadelphia, PA
Residency, 1988-1992
Awards & Affiliations
• American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Member
• American Osteopathic Association, Member
• Tennessee Medical Association, Member
• Women’s Health Services, President
Physician
Dr. Terry L. Williams, Jr. DO
Dr. Williams joined Associates in Women’s Health in August 2016. He spent the previous 5 years in private practice in Ashe County, North Carolina.
He is originally from the East Brainerd area, and currently resides in Ringgold, GA with his wife, Jenny and 3 children, Maggie, Ty, & Molly Beth.
Education
Awards & Affiliations
• American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Member
• American Osteopathic Association, Member
• Tennessee Medical Association, Member
• Berlex Best Teaching Resident Award • W. Powell Hutcherson Award for Best Resident
• APGO Excellence in Teaching Award
Auburn University
B.S. Degree in Education, 1992
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Master’s Degree in Education, 1995
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Doctorate, 2004
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Internship & Residency, 2004-2008
Mary Helen Durland, MSN, FNP-C
Mary Helen joined Associates in Women’s Health in August 2018. She was born and raised in Memphis, TN and worked as an RN in labor and delivery for five years in San Antonio, TX before going into private practice in Austin, TX. She had the opportunity to travel to Australia in 2018 to present research at an international conference.
Mary Helen, her husband Chris, and their daughter, Evelyn reside in Chattanooga. They enjoy traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending quality time together as a family of three.
Education
Wofford College
B.S. Degree in Biology, 2008
University of Tennessee, Memphis
B.S. Nursing, 2009
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Master’s Degree in Nursing, 2018
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, 2018
Awards & Affiliations
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Chattanooga Area Nurses of Advanced Practice
Tessa B. Eckhardt, MSN, FNP-C
Tessa joined Associates in Women’s Health in July 2019. Originally from Maryville, TN, Tessa moved to Chattanooga to attend University of Tennessee, Chattanooga where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse in CVICU before moving to Labor and Delivery at Parkridge East Hospital. After developing a passion for women’s health as a L&D nurse, she returned to UTC for her Master of Science in Nursing with a Family Nurse Practitioner concentration.
Tessa and her husband, Greg, reside in Chattanooga with their Golden Retriever, Sunni.
Education
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2013 Summa Cum Laude
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2019
Awards & Affiliations
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Chattanooga Area Nurses in Advanced Practice
Hannah White, FNP
Education
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2013 Summa Cum Laude
University of Tennessee, Chattanooga
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2019
Awards & Affiliations
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
• American Association of Nurse Practitioners
• Chattanooga Area Nurses in Advanced Practice
Diala Minkara, MSN, APN, CNM
Diala joined the practice in February of 2023. Diala is a dedicated Board-Certified Nurse Midwife in Tennessee and Georgia with a profound commitment to women's health. Diala has a Master of Science in Nursing from Frontier Nursing University and a decade-long background as a labor and delivery nurse at Erlanger East Hospital. She has also served as an Adjunct Clinical
Nursing Instructor with Chattanooga Community College at Tennova, Cleveland.
In her role as a midwife, she prioritizes the tenets of the Midwifery Model of Care, which strongly highlights providing emotional support, education, and empowering women to actively engage in their healthcare journey.
Diala is originally from Lebanon, and she spent a part of her upbringing in Australia. She currently resides in Chattanooga, TN with her husband, Mounir and four kids, Yesmeen, Maya,Bilal, and Reema.
Education:
Frontier Nursing University, Hyden, KY
Master of Science in Nursing -Midwifery,
March, 2022
Awards & Affiliations
American College of Nurse-Midwives
American Midwifery Certification Board
Phi Pheta Kappa Honor Society
Magna Cum Laude National Scholars Honor Society
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