We specialize in the treatment of:
Adolescent Gynecology
Cancer Risk Assessment
Contraception
Abnormal Bleeding
Uterine Fibroids
Menopausal Medicine
Minimallly Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
We provide individualized care for all gynecologic needs including routine well exams, adolescent care, cancer risk assessment, contraception, abnormal pap smears, infertility, abno
rmal bleeding, and fibroids. If medical options are not successful or desired, our advanced training in minimally-invasive surgery enables us to provide our patients with cutting edge technology to reduce pain, decrease hospitalization, and speed recovery. If surgery is required, surgeries are performed at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, MD, and at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. We also offer the convenience of in-office:
-blood draw
- pelvic sonograms
- procedures with anesthesia, including hysteroscopy
-endometrial ablation (Novasure™)
-hysteroscopic permanent sterilization (Essure™)
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About us
Dr. Carolynn Young founded Rockville Gynecology in 2010. Rockville Gynecology moved into its new location in October of 2014, and Dr. Astrid Gonzalez joined the practice at this time. Plans include the expansion of Rockville Gynecology with the opening of an attached Wellness Center. Massage, nutritional counseling & weight-loss support, yoga, psychotherapy, skin-care advice and facials and acupuncture will be offered. Our mission is to help each of our patients live a healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally. We aim to have short wait times, especially because we do not deliver babies, so our schedules are more predictable. During your brief wait, enjoy a cup of cappuccino or tea in our state of the art new office building. We are conveniently located off of I-270 on Omega Drive, the corner of Medical Center Drive and Key West Avenue, with free parking. As a team, we strive to promote women’s health and improve the quality of women’s lives. All three providers frequently speak to parent and community groups and offer free lectures entitled “Girl Power” for adolescents. Rockville Gynecology supports both local and international charities. Monthly donations are made to the Stepping Stones Shelter in Rockville, Maryland, and DirectRelief, which provides humanitarian medical aid throughout the United States and world-wide. Dr. Young donates her time to the Shady Grove Pregnancy Center, where she serves as the medical director.
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Dr. Carolynn Young
A Washingtonian Top Doctor (2012 & 2014), Dr. Young is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and she has focused her career on gynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Dr. Young is currently the Co-Director of the Robotic Surgery Steering Committee at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. She was the Chief of Gynecology at Surburban Hospital from 2009 to 2012, and she performs advanced gynecologic procedures using the daVinci™ robotic system. Kelsey L Jarman, MS, PA-C
As a certified Physician Assistant, Kelsey Jarman is an advocate for all matters in women’s health. Kelsey believes that good provider-patient relationships are the foundation of successful treatment and welcomes patients to Rockville Gynecology in Rockville, Maryland. Kelsey earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Towson University in Maryland, graduating with cm laude honors. After undergraduate school, Kelsey was accepted to Hofstra University in New York where she achieved her Physician Assistant degree, finishing in the top of her class with honors. Kelsey places an emphasis on making each patient feel comfortable and stands by the mantra of treating the person and not just the patient. In addition to seeing patients, Kelsey focuses her time mentoring both current and future Physician Assistant students. In her free time, Kelsey loves to travel and be anywhere on the water. She is engaged to be married this year. Tosha Luchtefeld MS, FNP-BC
Tosha Luchtefeld MS, FNP-BC is a board certified Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of practice experience. She graduated with honors (BSN) from Indiana University, where she was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society. She received her Master’s Degree (MS), with academic excellence, highest GPA, from Georgetown University, graduating first in her class in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. Tosha is adjunct faculty at Georgetown University in the Master’s Program. Kathleen Skillin, PA-C, M.M.S
With an extensive background in women’s health, minimally invasive surgery, and internal medicine, Kathleen Skillin, PA-C, MMS, specializes in taking a holistic approach to patient care. Kathleen, or Kate as her patients know her, cares for patients at Rockville Gynecology in Rockville, Maryland. After earning her undergraduate degree in psychology from Ashford University, which is headquartered in San Diego, Kathleen was accepted into graduate school. She completed her Master of Science in medical sciences from Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania, where she graduated with honors at the top of her class. Kathleen also completed her physician-assistant certification while in graduate school. Kathleen’s patients appreciate her nurturing and caring bedside manner. She believes that the relationships built between patients and providers in women’s health are among the strongest and most enduring of all medical specialties. Kathleen explains that her patients touch her life in profound ways and she’s honored to play a role in their health and well-being. When she’s away from the clinic, Kathleen is an avid reader, amateur yogi, and wine enthusiast. She loves to travel and is known for asking her patients for advice on where to take her next vacation adventure.
