Dr. Schoutko was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University, then attended medical school at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Moving back to Cleveland, he completed his residency in OB /GYN at Case Western Reserve MetroHealth Medical Center. During residency he received the Morton Rosen award for top CREOG scores twice and was named chief executive resident. After residency, Dr. Schoutko served in the United States Air Force at Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina and Langley AFB, Virginia. He was named chief of OB/Gyn at both locations.
After military duty he started a private practice in Mansfield, Ohio. He served that community for 10 years before a transitioning to the University of Tennessee Medical Center in 2009. At the University of Tennessee, he has enjoyed a mixture of private practice and academics where he has received multiple teaching awards. Currently, he is an assistant professor and serves as medical director of the OB/GYN Clinic. While in Knoxville, he has been a medical director of two different birthing centers and sits on the Medical Board of Hope Resource Center. Professionally, he enjoys all aspects of Ob-Gyn with a specific interest in vaginal and laparoscopic surgery.
Dr. Schoutko’s passion is his faith and his family. His wife and five children have been on dozens of different mission trips both individually and together. With his youngest son soon to be in college, he and his wife are looking forward to being empty nesters.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Schools: Ohio State College of Medicine
- Internships: The Metro Health Center
- Residencies: The Metro Health Center
MEMBERSHIPS
- American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Christian Medical and Dental Association
- Association of Professors in Gynecology and Obstetrics
K. Paige Johnson, MD, FACOG
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Medical Student Clerkship Director
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Schools: West Virginia University School of Medicine
- Residencies: University of Tennessee Medical Center
Shenika D. Welch-Charles, MD, FACOG
Clinical Assistant Professor
Dr. Welch-Charles, originally from Nashville,TN, has been at UT Medical Center since 2015. She graduated from Tennessee State University in 2011 magna cum laude prior to matriculation into medical school. She attended Meharry Medical College and graduated in 2011 with academic honors and was also the recipient of the Leonard B. Tow Humanism award. She remained at Meharry Medical College to complete her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and served as chief resident during her last year.
Following residency, she moved to northern Virginia where she worked private practice. Her ultimate love and dedication to her roots, brought her back to Tennessee to be near her family. Dr. Welch-Charles is married and has one daughter. She enjoys crafting, dancing, and fitness. She is board certified and a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Schools: Meharry Medical College
- Residencies: Meharry Medical College
Pyror V. Baird, WHNP-BC
Women's Health Nurse Practiononer
Pryor Baird is a board certified Women's Health nurse practitioner with experience in mental health. She has a Bachelor's degree from Clemson University and a Master's degree from Vanderbilt University. Her nursing experience includes three years as a nurse on a liver and kidney transplant unit in San Francisco and two years as an obstetrical nurse at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She is a Knoxville native and has been at University Women's Specialists since 2014. She lives with her husband (Gregg), two kids (Graham and Abby), and border collie (Max). In her spare time, Pryor enjoys running, reading, and traveling.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Certification: National Certifying Corporation
- Schools: Clemson University, Vanderbilt University
MEMBERSHIPS
- Tennessee Nurses Association
Stephanie B. Cross, MD, FACOG
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
Director-Division of Benign Medical & Surgical Gynecology
A Tennessee native, Dr. Cross completed her B.S. in Chemistry at Tennessee Technological University. She attended medical school at the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis, Tennessee. She completed her OB/GYN residency at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Dr. Cross has been engaged as a part of the teaching faculty at UT and private practice throughout her career. She is an Assistant Professor with the Department of OB/GYN and is the Director of the Division of Benign Gynecology. She has a special focus in robotic/minimally invasive surgery.
Outside the hospital, Dr. Cross enjoys spending time with her husband and her three children. She is an avid golfer and enjoys reading, UT sports, and traveling.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Schools: University of Tennessee College of Medicine
- Internships: University of Tennessee Medical Center
- Residencies: University of Tennessee Medical Center
MEMBERSHIPS
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
- Society of Robotic Surgeons
- Society of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Janelle K. Moulder, MD, MSCR, FACOG
Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Dr. Janelle Moulder joined University Women's Specialists August 1, 2017. Prior to joining WSC, she was at University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, as Assistant Professor in the Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Moulder received her bachelor of science in behavioral neuroscience from Northeastern University, Boston in 2005. She went on to complete her doctor of medicine at Yale University. Following medical school, she returned to Boston and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital integrated obstetrics and gynecology program of Harvard Medical School.
She completed her AAGL / SRS fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. She also completed additional fellowship training in pain medicine, with an emphasis on pelvic pain. During fellowship, she received a master of science in clinical research at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health.
She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her clinical interests include endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and pelvic pain. Her clinical research interests include perioperative outcomes, surgical simulation, and surgical education. She is fluent in Spanish and looks forward to caring for the women of Tennessee.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Certification: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Schools: Yale University School of Medicine
- Residencies: Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
- Fellowships: AAGL/SRS Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Pain Medicine, University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill
Nikki B. Zite, MD, MPH, 
Jaclyn B. van Nes, MD, MBA, FACOG
Natalie P. Blache’, MD, FACOG
Erinn R. Morgan, MD, FACOG
Catherine H. Kingery, WHNP-BC
