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Nita Landry

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Nita Landry, MD, FACOG
Dr. Nita Landry in 2024
Born
Alexandria, Louisiana, U.S.
EducationMD, FACOG
Alma materDillard University (B.S.)
University of South Alabama (M.D.)
Occupation(s)Obstetrician, gynecologist, author, television correspondent

Nita Landry (born Chenita Marie Landry), better known as Dr. Nita, is an American board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist (OB/GYN),[1][2] author, and television correspondent. She co-hosted the Emmy Award-winning, daily syndicated talk show The Doctors for several seasons and has made recurring appearances on various national television shows. Landry is a contributor to several women's interest magazines and is a frequent speaker at public engagements related to women's health and public education.

Early life and career

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Dr. Landry, who was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, is a graduate of Peabody Magnet High School and Dillard University. After graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in biology, Landry continued her studies at the University of South Alabama, where she earned her medical degree. Landry completed her OB/GYN residency at the University of Louisville.[3]

After completing her training and becoming a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Landry chose to practice medicine as a traveling doctor, rather than taking a traditional role in an established practice. Landry traveled across the US performing vaginal deliveries, gynecological surgeries, and working in clinics. She cared for women from a variety of backgrounds, including disadvantaged youth, women in domestic violence situations, and teenage mothers.[4][3]

Television career

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Landry co-hosted the daytime talk show The Doctors from 2016 to 2020. In the fall of 2020, the show switched to a single-host format,[5] but she returned as a recurring co-host in January 2021.[6] Landry made appearances on various other shows as a medical expert, including Home and Family, Dr. Phil, Today, Access Hollywood, Inside Edition, Good Day L.A., Essence Now's "Health Myths Busted", and Iyanla: Fix My Life.[7] Landry has also appeared on BET[8] and CBS News.[9]

Other work

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Landry is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is the author of Dr. Nita's Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You.[10] She is also an active speaker at public engagements. Landry is committed to educating teens and young adults about issues related to women's health. Landry has addressed topics related to sexual and reproductive health at events like the "Brain Food" lecture series,[11] the 2019 Women's Health Expo,[12] and LadyLike Day at UCLA in 2017.[13] She was also an ambassador for National Women's Health Week in 2018 and 2019.[14] Landry has been featured in various national media outlets, including US News & World Report,[15] Good Morning America,[16] The Atlantic,[17] Cosmopolitan,[18] Health Digest,[19] HuffPost,[20] Shape,[21] and Popsugar magazine.[22][1]

Selected publications

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  • Landry, Nita. (2022). Dr. Nita’s Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You. New World Library. ISBN 9781608687558
  • McGahan, Michele C; Ramos, Gladys A.; Landry, Chenita; Wolfson, Tanya; Sowell, B Brooke; D’Agostini, Deborah; Patino, Cesar; Nelson, Thomas R.; Pretorius, Dolores H. (2008). Multislice Display of the Fetal Face Using 3‐Dimensional Ultrasonography. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. Volume27, Issue11. DOI: 10.7863/jum.2008.27.11.1573. PMID 18946096.[23]

References

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  1. ^ a b Baum, Isadora (October 10, 2017). "Surprising Things That Might Make Birth Control Pills Less Effective". Popsugar. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ^ Carrington, Dr. Alexis E. "Anxiety, depression increasing among mothers during the COVID-19 pandemic". ABC News. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Nita Landry". Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "The Traveling Doctor Dedicated to Uplifting Women". Merck For Mothers.
  5. ^ Cacich, Allison (September 23, 2020). "Where Did All of the Doctors Go on 'The Doctors'?". Distractify. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "Essential Oils for Pregnancy: What to Use and Avoid". www.thebump.com. February 17, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  7. ^ For Dr. Phil, see "Woman Accused Of Lying About Pregnancies: 'I Don't Owe An Explanation'". Dr. Phil. November 7, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  8. ^ "What You Need To Know Now About HPV". Black America News. July 24, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  9. ^ "Raise Awareness Of Breast Cancer in October". CBS. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  10. ^ OB-GYN, Nita Landry, MD (October 25, 2022). Dr. Nita's Crash Course for Women: Better Sex, Better Health, Better You. New World Library. ISBN 978-1-60868-755-8.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Will Brain Food end with alumni?". DU Court Bouillon. May 2, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  12. ^ "Women's Health Expo 2019". Long Beach Local News. February 15, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  13. ^ "Ask Dr. Scott: Women's Health Week a reminder to focus on well-being". Trendy Era. December 27, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  14. ^ "#WhatIWishIdKnown: National Women's Health Week 2018". Medical Bag. May 17, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  15. ^ Godman, Heidi (December 15, 2022). "How to Do a Breast Cancer Self-Exam at Home". US News. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  16. ^ America, Good Morning. "Why women have an 'orgasm gap' and 5 myths debunked". Good Morning America. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  17. ^ "What Is the Most Underappreciated Medical Invention in History?". The Atlantic. June 20, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  18. ^ Hsieh, Carina; Varina, Rachel (December 14, 2021). "Your Everything-to-Know Guide on Ben Wa Balls". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  19. ^ Szaro, Melissa (November 1, 2022). "Dr. Nita Landry From The Doctors Talk Show On Sex, Periods, And Tips For Your Next Doctor's Visit - Exclusive Interview". Health Digest. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  20. ^ Flores, Tessa (October 20, 2022). "The Over-The-Counter Period Cramp Remedies That OB-GYNs Recommend". HuffPost. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  21. ^ Baum, Isadora (June 13, 2017). "The Weird Health Concerns During Pregnancy That No One Tells You About". Shape. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  22. ^ Walansky, Aly (April 23, 2018). "Here's How to Tell If Your Stomach Pain Is Actually an Ovarian Cyst". Popsugar. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  23. ^ McGahan, M.; Ramos, G. A.; Landry, C.; Sowell, B.; Wolfson, T.; D'Agostini, D.; Patino, C.; Nelson, T. R.; Pretorius, D. H. (November 1, 2008). "P40.01: Multislice display of the fetal face using 3D ultrasound". Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 27 (11): 1573–1581. doi:10.7863/jum.2008.27.11.1573. PMID 18946096. S2CID 42819533.
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