6440 W. Newberry Road, Suite 502, Gainesville, FL, 32605BIOTE PROVIDER
Gainesville OBGYN
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Born and raised in Gainesville, Florida, Dr. Cotter is a diehard University of Florida Gator fan. Before him, his father, Dr. Julian Cotter, served as an ObGyn for over 20 years in Gainesville. Medicine is somewhat of a family tradition. Dr. Cotter’s wife, Shenary, also practices medicine as a Family Medicine Physician.
Dr. Cotter didn’t stray too far from his hometown for his college education. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Following his undergraduate education, he attended the University of Miami School of Medicine and the University of Florida College of Medicine to earned an MD. After graduation, Dr. Cotter completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Shands in Jacksonville, Florida.
When asked what his favorite thing about being a doctor is, Dr. Cotter answered, “I enjoy delivering babies and being part of the pregnancy and birth process with expectant couples.”
Dr. Cotter is guided by the Patient Care Philosophy: Explore and address the patient’s concerns in an effort to fulfill their desired outcome through the use of evidence-based medicine.
The Cotters have four children, and they attend Greenhouse Church. Giving back is very important to the Cotter family. They support several local and international charities, including Arbor House, Compassion International, Heifer.org, and Water.org.
Additionally, Dr. Cotter volunteers his time outside the United States. During his most recent trip, he visited Guatemala where he served as an ObGyn in a small, local hospital for a week. He also supports Michael Rudolph’s mission organization, Aid for Haiti. (Link to charities’ websites)
In his freetime, Dr. Cotter spends time snowboarding, working out at the gym, playing with his children, and spending time with family. When he is afforded time to read recreationally, his enjoys the authors, Lee Child and David Balducci.
In 1992, Dr. Stewart relocated to the Gainesville area to marry his wife, Lori. Since then, Dr. Stewart has practiced medicine in Gainesville, Florida, and served as an Associate Professor in the University of Florida’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 2002 to 2012.
When asked what his favorite thing about being a doctor, Dr. Stewart answered, “The long-term relationships that I develop with my patients. OBGYN is a happy field – patients are happy to come see a doctor they have seen over many years and possibly through one or more pregnancies.”
Dr. Stewart is guided by the medical philosophy, “I’m not here to make decisions for my patients; I believe I’m here to help patients make the best decisions for themselves.”
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart have three children, a son and two daughters. Chad, the oldest, also practices medicine and is an internal medicine physician. The Stewart family with their two daughters, Chloe and Carly, lives on their farm in Alachua.
In his freetime, Dr. Stewart and Lori enjoy long through the country roads on their Harley Davidson motorcycle. Dr. Stewart also likes visiting the beach with his family, going out to dinner with his wife, gardening, and riding his tractor. The farm is a real farm and is home to Anatolian dogs, chickens, a horse, and chinchillas.
Extensive training and education is very important to Cyndi. She began her college career at Lake City Community College where she earned an Associate of Science in Nursing. After graduation, she transferred to Florida State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. To complete a Master of Science in Nursing/Nurse-Midwifery, she attended the University of Florida.
Cyndi has been practicing nursing since 1981 and became a Certified Nurse Midwife in 2005. Cyndi believes in personalized, individualized, family-centered care. Midwifery is about listening to women and providing care in a flexible, empowering, and supportive manner.
One of Cyndi’s favorite things about midwifery is the special relationship she develops with each family. She loves hearing how each couple met, meeting other family members, and getting to know them personally. Cyndi feels very blessed and privileged to share the birth experience with so many women and families.
Cyndi was born and raised in Florida. She has two children, a son and daughter. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, traveling and almost all outdoors activities.