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Gynecology-Oncology Services Gynecologists provide care for medical and surgical conditions of the reproductive tract of non-pregnant women. The physicians are experienced in providing a wide range of services including annual exams, Pap smears and birth control counseling. Members of the Division maintain expertise in the evaluation and treatment of such conditions as: Abnormal Pap smears Menstruation disorders Urinary incontinence Pelvic prolapse Menopausal disorders Fibroids and other pelvic masses Our physicians maintain skills in current medical and surgical treatments, including outpatient same-day procedures such as laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. Physician Information Karen C. Diaz, M.D. Dr. Diaz was born in San Antonio, Texas. She received her M.D. from Southwestern Medical School. After completing her residency here at UTHSCSA, she joined the faculty at Duke University Medical Center. She returned to our department in 1989 as Assistant Professor and was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor. Her interests include evaluation and treatment of abnormal Pap smears and urinary incontinence. She is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Kevin L. Hall, M.D., Associate Professor Dr. Hall attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was awarded a B.S. in Chemistry/Engineering. He received his M.D. in 1983 from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Hall completed his residency training in 1987 and fellowship training in Gynecologic Oncology in 1993 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. Before joining the department, Dr Hall completed a military career, achieving the rank of Colonel before his retirement in May 2003. His last assignment was at Brooke Army Medical Center where he held a number of posts, including Chief of Gynecologic Oncology and Vice Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Hall is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Gynecologic Oncology. His research interests include uterine sarcomas, eptithelial ovarian carcinomas and cervical carcinomas. Blake A. Ofobike, M.D., Assistant Professor Dr. Ofobike received her B.S. in Integrated Life Sciences from Kent State University in 1998, and went on to the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, receiving her M.D. in 2002. Dr. Ofobike completed her residency at UTHSCSA in 2006 joined the Department in the fall of 2006. J. Mark Paine, M.D., Associate Professor Dr. Paine joined our faculty in October 2005. He received his baccalaureate in Biology from Austin College in 1967. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in 1971, and also completed his residency in Houston. He was in private practice in San Antonio since 1979 and was appointed Assistant Clinical Professor in our Department from 1979-1994. Dr. Paine is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.