PHYSICIANS
Virginia King, MD, FACOG
Lynn Osmundsen, MD, MPH, FACOG
Beth Skrypzak, MD, FACOG
Leslie Struxness, MD, FACOG
Virginia King, MD, FACOG
Urogynecologist
“I like to work together with my patients to create a care plan that works for each person as a unique individual.”
Dr. Virginia King specializes in the treatment of pelvic floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence and pelvic pain due to pelvic floor dysfunction. Her research focuses on understanding the connection between fibromyalgia and some common pelvic floor symptoms. Dr. King chose her specialty because she wanted to help women with pelvic floor disorders, who often have been living for years with negative symptoms. She is happy when she is able to help patients improve their quality of life.
A native Oregonian, originally from Roseburg, Dr. King moved to Portland in grade school. She completed her residency at Duke University in North Carolina and returned to Portland for subspecialty training at OHSU. In her leisure time, Dr. King enjoys spending time with her husband, son and extended family that live in the area. She also likes running, eating good food and walking in Portland’s unique neighborhoods.
Lynn Osmundsen, MD, MPH, FACOG
Dr. Osmundsen was raised in the San Francisco Bay area and attended college at the University of California, Berkeley, earning a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. She pursued her medical studies at Tufts University, and at the same time as obtaining her M.D., was awarded a Masters in Public Health. Dr. Osmundsen’s formal training in Gynecology was obtained at Oregon Health Sciences University where she completed her residency and subsequently became board certified in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Presently, Dr. Osmundsen is focused on the full scope of Gynecology and specializes in office procedures for abnormal menstrual bleeding, incontinence, advanced gynecological surgery and family planning. She helped pioneer the robotic surgery program at Southwest Washington Medical Center, and is well known for minimally invasive surgical management of pelvic floor prolapse and urinary incontinence.
She is as busy at home with her husband and twin daughters, as she is at work. In her spare time, she enjoys being a mother, traveling, cycling, skiing and gardening. Her professional life is and has been about being an advocate for women’s health and her compassionate attention to detail can easily be seen in all her patient care activities.
Beth Skrypzak, MD, FACOG
Dr. Skrypzak graduated from Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA and completed her residency at the University of Vermont. She practiced at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle from 1992 until 2001. Most recently, she was a partner at the Center for Women’s Health at Evergreen in Kirkland WA from 2002 – 2008. Dr. Skrypzak is a clinical instructor at the University of Washington. She has been board certified since 1994. She was awarded “Best Doctors” in 2001 and was featured in Seattle Magazine’s “Top Doctors” in 2000 and 2002. She has also been peer chosen as a national “Best Doctor” three times.
Dr. Skrypzak listens to her patient’s concerns, educates them with explanations and treatment options and helps guide them to their personal choices. She strives for non-invasive treatments. Dr. Skrypzak encourages her patients to actively participate in their health care. Her areas of special interest are operative laparoscopy, menopause, GYN surgery, abnormal pap smears, abnormal bleeding and pelvic support problems. She enjoys skiing, cycling, golf, cooking and mostly spending time with her two daughters.
Leslie Struxness, MD, FACOG
Dr. Struxness is a Pacific Northwest native. She was raised in Oregon and received her undergraduate degree at Oregon State University. She received her medical degree at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland and did her residency in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Nebraska. In 1985, she returned to the Northwest and joined The Vancouver OB/GYN Group and embarked on a busy, gratifying 20 year practice dominated by obstetric care and delivery.
Because of Dr. Struxness’ interest in a more comprehensive gynecologic surgery practice, she started her own business with her colleague, Lynn Osmundsen, M.D. and formed Aethena Gynecology Associates in 2005.
Dr. Struxness is married and with her husband Les, also operates an orchard and vineyard in the Willamette Valley. Outside of work, she enjoys adventure travel, photography, cycling and scuba.