Nita Landry

Nita Landry (born Chenita Marie Landry), better known as Dr. Nita, is an American obstetrician, gynecologist, author, and television correspondent. She co-hosted The Doctors from 2016 to 2020, and has made recurring appearances on several 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.

Nita Landry
Nita Landry in 2015
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

Early life and career

Landry was born in Alexandria, Louisiana, and attended Dillard University. She is a graduate of Peabody Magnet High School. 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.[1]

After completing her training and becoming a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, Landry chose to practice medicine as a travelling doctor, rather than taking a traditional role in an established practice. Landry traveled 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.[2][3]

Television career

Since 2016, Landry co-hosted the daytime talk show The Doctors from 2016 to 2020. Landry, along with Travis Stork and three other panelists, left The Doctors on September 12, 2020, after the show changed to a single host format featuring Ian K. Smith.[4] She has appeared on 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.[5] Landry has also appeared on BET[6] and CBS News.[7]

Other work

Landry is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and 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,[8] the 2019 Women's Health Expo,[9] and LadyLike Day at UCLA in 2017.[10] Landry was also an ambassador for National Women's Health Week in 2018 and 2019.[11] Landry is a regular contributor to women's interest magazines such as Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, Shape, Self, Essence, and Parents.

Selected publications

‘’’Multislice Display of the Fetal Face Using 3‐Dimensional Ultrasonography’’’[12]

References
  1. "Nita Landry". Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  2. "The Traveling Doctor Dedicated to Uplifting Women". Merck For Mothers.
  3. "Nita Landry". Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  4. Samhan, Jamie (August 13, 2020). "Dr. Travis Stork Makes His Exit As 'The Doctors' Takes On New Format, Including Only Having One Host". ET Canada. Archived from the original on October 29, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  5. 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.
  6. "What You Need To Know Now About HPV". Black America News. July 24, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  7. "Raise Awareness Of Breast Cancer in October". CBS. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  8. "Will Brain Food end with alumni?". DU Court Bouillon. May 2, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  9. "Women's Health Expo 2019". Long Beach Local News. February 15, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  10. "Ask Dr. Scott: Women's Health Week a reminder to focus on well-being". Trendy Era. December 27, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  11. "#WhatIWishIdKnown: National Women's Health Week 2018". Medical Bag. May 17, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
  12. 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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