Obstetricians & Gynecologists at Piedmont Women’s Healthcare
At Piedmont Women’s Healthcare, our skilled and board-certified obstetricians and gynecologists offer the full spectrum of OB/GYN services to the residents of Atlanta and the surrounding communities. Our providers and staff deliver personalized, patient-centered care in a warm and friendly environment. We want you to feel comfortable at every visit and confident that we are meeting your needs. We invite you to get to know our providers below. For an appointment, call (404) 352-3656 or request one online.
Dr. Kathleen Khan received her bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Pennsylvania. She attended medical school at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, where she was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University, serving as chief administrative resident in her final year. She is board-certified and a fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Dr. Khan has received several clinical and teaching awards. She joined Piedmont Women’s Healthcare in 2014 and now serves as managing partner of the practice. She holds leadership roles within Atlanta Women's Healthcare Specialists and Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. She provides a variety of obstetric and gynecologic care, with special interests in contraceptive management, adolescent gynecology, high-risk obstetrics, and gynecologic surgery.
Dr. Khan and her husband are parents of three amazing children and several fur-children. She calls Atlanta home after spending her childhood relocating frequently across the US and internationally. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, and learning new (nonmedical!) hobbies. Her current endeavor is learning to play piano!
A native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dr. Adrienne Zertuche attended Emory College and graduated as a Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology, human biology, and sociology. She then earned her medical degree from the Emory School of Medicine (SOM) and her master’s degree in public health from the Rollins School of Public Health, before she completed her residency training with the Emory Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics.
Dr. Zertuche has held several leadership positions within the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and Georgia Obstetrical and Gynecologic Society (GOGS). She has also extensively researched Georgia’s maternal/infant health and the obstetric provider workforce, and she uses her expertise to advocate at the Georgia and U.S. Capitols for women and children. In recognition of her ongoing efforts, Dr. Zertuche has been selected to serve on several ACOG and GOGS committees and has received several awards, including ACOG’s Women’s Health Policy Research Award, ACOG’s Rising Star in Advocacy Award, and Emory’s Dr. Luella Klein Award (for leadership in seeking to benefit women’s health).
Dr. Zertuche provides a full range of services related to obstetrics and gynecology, and has a special interest in high-risk pregnancies, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, abnormal uterine bleeding (irregular/heavy menstrual cycles), infertility, and contraceptive management. She values patient education and shared decision-making, and her goal is for each woman she sees to understand her health and to be empowered in the selection process of her management plan. Due in part to this patient-centered and evidence-based philosophy, Dr. Zertuche is an Atlanta Parent Magazine “Mom-Approved” Ob/Gyn. Her colleagues also respect her approach and have nominated her to serve on the Piedmont Clinical Governance Council for Women’s Services and the Emory SOM Alumni Board.
Dr. Zertuche lives in Atlanta with her husband, three young boys, and dog Miles. She enjoys playing backyard soccer, running Atlanta’s hilly neighborhoods, traveling any chance she can, and cheering on the Atlanta United FC.
After growing up in the Atlanta area, Dr. Caitlin Szabo attended the Honors College at the University of South Carolina, where she became a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of science in both biology and psychology. She then received her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. During medical school, she was actively involved at a local free clinic and Relay for Life.
Dr. Szabo returned to Atlanta to complete her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University. She received the resident award for Excellence in Obstetrics, as well as the Silver Apple Award for medical student teaching.
Dr. Szabo offers a comprehensive range of services from prenatal care to annual well-woman exams and management of various gynecological issues. She is an avid dog-lover and a bookworm. She enjoys volunteering, staying active, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.
Originally from Chicago, Dr. Amy Ottensmeyer completed her undergraduate degree in Biological Basis of Behavior at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was also a member of the varsity swim team. Following completion of her undergraduate degree, she worked in financial services for several years before deciding to pursue medicine. She received her medical degree from Emory University, and stayed at Emory to complete her residency training in Gynecology and Obstetrics.
During residency, Dr. Ottensmeyer was the recipient of the Ryan Program Award for Excellence in Family Planning as well as the Silver Apple Teaching Award. Following residency, she began her career in private practice at Newton-Wellesley Obstetrics and Gynecology in Massachusetts, before relocating back to Atlanta and joining Piedmont Women’s Healthcare in 2022.
Her clinical interests include general and high-risk obstetrics, contraception, abnormal uterine bleeding, preventive screening, preconception planning, and infertility. Outside of work, Dr. Ottensmeyer enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband and two energetic little boys, as well as reading high fantasy novels, knitting and crocheting, and practicing yoga.
Dr. Ashley Williams is an Atlanta native and alumna of the University of Georgia, where she graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Health Promotion. She holds a medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and is a member of the Dean’s Clinical Honor Society. During medical school, Dr. Williams held an active role in clinics for under-insured, BIPOC, and LGBTQ patients. She then completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University and received the Resident Award for Excellence in Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology.
Dr. Williams prioritizes the doctor-patient relationship and values providing patient education in an inclusive and non-judgmental space. Her clinical interests include general and high-risk obstetrics, adolescent gynecology, gender-diverse/transgender care, contraception, and gynecologic surgery.
Dr. Williams lives in Atlanta with her husband and two dogs and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.
Courtney is from southern Wisconsin. She graduated from Emory University with a bachelor of arts in English. After working in retail management, she returned to Emory University to attend the physician assistant program. She received a master’s in medical science and is a certified physician assistant. She has enjoyed 23 years of practice at Piedmont Women’s Healthcare.
Courtney is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants, Georgia Academy of Physician Assistants, and an educational affiliate of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She accepts gynecological patients for annual exams and problem visits. She also assists in C-sections and performs post-partum rounds.
Courtney and her husband stay active through running and cycling. They spend their free time with family, friends, and their two dogs.
An Atlanta native, Megan Hatcher attended Clemson University, where she became a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated magna cum laude. She received her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international health. She then attended Emory University’s physician assistant program, where she received her master’s degree in medical science, graduating with high honor and becoming a certified physician assistant.
Megan previously worked as a medical assistant at Piedmont Women’s Healthcare to accrue clinical hours. She loved her time working at the practice and was incredibly honored when they created a position for her to rejoin after becoming a physician assistant. She has always had a passion for women’s health and is very excited to come full circle and be back at PWH to begin her career.
Megan offers a full spectrum of GYN medical services, including routine wellness checks, problem visits, contraception and procedures, as well as assisting in GYN surgeries and c-sections. She is also fluent in Spanish.
Megan and her husband have spent the past several years renovating their first home together. They have an Australian shepherd mix who is the center of their world and they enjoy spending time with their friends, exploring new restaurants and breweries and watching football.
Dr. Forna is a Global Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Maternal Health Consultant, and Speaker who has been featured on CNN International for her work improving the health of women and children around the world.
She received her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Emory University School of Medicine. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Dr. Forna has served as Lead for Reproductive and Maternal Health for the World Health Organization in Sierra Leone, as Director of Perinatal Safety and Quality and Chief of Women’s Services for Kaiser Permanente in Georgia, and as a Medical Epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has worked in many countries around the world and is an international expert on reproductive and maternal health issues. Together with her colleagues at Kaiser Permanente, Dr. Forna developed the Cocoon Pregnancy Care Model to decrease maternal morbidity and mortality. The model places pregnant women in the center of a protective layer of a care team and services to optimize their health, enhance their care experience, and improve perinatal outcomes.
Dr. Forna is a passionate advocate for the reproductive health of young women, and the author of the book “From your doctor to you. What every teenage girl should know about her body, sex, STDs and contraception”. She developed the From Your Doctor to You: Puberty Party & Womanhood Party to give girls and young women the tools they need to protect their sexual and reproductive health, and she has hosted Puberty Parties in countries around the world. She is also the author of the bestselling Puppy Princess Sheba children’s book series.
Dr. Forna is Co-Founder and Executive Director of the non-profit Mama-Pikin Foundation, which works to improve the health of women, children, and families in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
Dr. Richard Taylor earned his bachelor of science in medical arts from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, where both his father and mother were professors and his sister was a certified public accountant (CPA). He completed his obstetrics and gynecology residency at Emory University in 1976. Dr. Taylor then joined Dr. Joseph Lang Girardeau, ultimately establishing the current practice of Atlanta Women's Healthcare. Dr. Taylor is a founding member of Piedmont Women’s Healthcare.
Dr. Taylor is an attending physician at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital and has served as chief of obstetrics at Piedmont Hospital, chair and vice chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, chair of the OB/GYN section of the Piedmont Clinic, chair of our Care Review Committee, chair of the Perinatal Committee, board member of the Atlanta OB/GYN Society, board member of Georgia Surgical Missions, and clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Emory University. Dr. Taylor is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology.
His specialties include the clinical practice of obstetrics and gynecology, minimally invasive pelvic surgery, high-risk obstetrics, pelvic support and incontinence surgery, and treatment of premenstrual syndrome and menopause. He has gone on numerous medical and surgical missions to Haiti and the Philippines.
Dr. Taylor is happily married and has two children.
Dr. Taylor has retired effective April 1, 2021. Read Dr. Taylor's retirement letter. 
