After many years of considering an effective weight loss solution for our patients, SOGA launched the SOGA Center for Medical Weight Loss in May, 2012. The staff and providers at SOGA feel very strongly that achieving and maintaining a healthy weight are an important part of a woman’s health. The program is now known as SOGA Health and Wellness and is supervised by Dr. Anne Doll-Pollard, Dr. Bonnie Gelly and Crystal Bradley, NP. Tina Driscoll is our Director and Crystal Bradley is the Weight Management Specialist. For more information, please visit us at sogahealthandwellness.com.
Primary Care
SOGA offers a multi-dimensional approach to women’s health and wellness care. Our provider includes specialists in obstetrics & gynecology, primary care for women and girls, mental health, and nutrition. In addition, we offer the SOGA Center for Medical Weight Loss.
Family Practice
SOGA is committed to bringing high quality, compassionate care to our service areas. All of our physicians are university trained and board certified or board eligible. Our mid-level providers are all trained specifically in Women's Health, not just family practice. We have chosen to deliver babies at St. Joseph's Breese because we believe that it is the highest quality Women and Infant Center in the area.
Emergency Care
In the case of a medical emergency or if you need to contact us after hours, you can call St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese at (618) 526-4511 or go to the nearest emergency room.
Gynecology is the branch of medicine that deals with diseases and disorders of the female reproductive system. Most gynecologists are obstetricians as well, but the specialty of obstetrics is limited to the care of pregnant women and the delivery of infants.
Female Infertility
Obstetrics
Tasha is board certified by the American College of Nurse Midwives. She is also a member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nursing.
Endometriosis
Many women experience some type of abnormal vaginal bleeding (heavy periods, spotting, continuous bleeding or post-menopausal bleeding) at some point in their lives. The bleeding may be as simple as an irregular period or a sign that something else wrong. If you are experiencing abnormal bleeding, it’s important to be evaluated by your physician or healthcare provider to determine the cause and find a treatment. While there are many causes for abnormal periods, some common causes are fibroids, polyps, pregnancy, endometriosis and irregular hormones.
Pelvic Pain
Pregnancy
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Labor and Delivery
The main office has always been located within the hospital setting (since inception in 1982) to allow us direct contact with the Labor and delivery area. This means a physician and/or midwife is always readily available during office hours to care for any problems or to attend deliveries without the inconvenience of travel time.
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Interstitial Cystitis
Cancer Care
Dr. Knobeloch graduated from Lincoln Memorial University Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed her OB/GYN residency at Central Michigan University College of Medicine/Covenant Healthcare. Dr. Knobeloch completed a Fellowship in Pelvic and Robotic Surgery at Women’s Cancer Care of Seattle. She completed her certification to be Board Certified in OB/GYN in 2022.
This is our main office and houses our ultrasound machine, equipment for the evaluation and treatment of abnormal pap smears, and our in-office procedure room for hysteroscopy. This office also is the main hub for our computer system, accounting department and main administration.
Radiology
The office in Greenville is beautifully decorated and large enough to accommodate exam rooms, an ultrasound room, and a procedure room. We are also able to perform non-stress testing for baby assessment. Dr. Doll-Pollard can perform gynecologic procedures at HSHS Holy Family Hospital and we utilize their lab and radiology services for patients that need additional testing.
Southern OB/GYN Associates (SOGA) offers obstetrical, gynecological, medical weight loss and minimally invasive surgery services to women in the MetroEast St. Louis and Southwestern Illinois communities. We are currently accepting new patients in all 5 of our office locations. Our main office is in Breese, Illinois. We have additional locations in Highland, Greenville, Salem and Troy.
Vasectomy
For more information and specific descriptions on each contraception choice, please download the Birth Control Fact Sheet from WomensHealth.gov.
Robotic Surgery
Dr. Deirdre Knobeloch is fellowship trained in advanced gynecologic surgery. She routinely performs robotic surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Breese, St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon and Anderson Hospital in Maryville. Robotic surgery allows most patients to go home the same day as their procedure, and they often have a quicker recovery than open gynecology procedures. Robotic Surgery can be performed on patients with complex noncancerous gynecology issues, endometriosis, pelvic scar tissue, large fibroid tumors, PCOS or previous pelvic surgeries. Schedule your consult with Dr. Knobeloch today. Dr. Doll-Pollard is currently completing her robotic training and hopes to be scheduling cases in August.
Hysterectomy
“ I just wanted to say thank you so much for the great care you gave me during and after my hysterectomy. Your tender, professional care was wonderful. You made me feel so at ease and reassured that I’d get better. Please know that I hold you in very high regard. You are the best!
Endometrial Ablation
Endometrial ablation is a procedure that destroys (ablates) the inside lining of the uterus (womb) or endometrium. This procedure is used to treat abnormal uterine bleeding such as heavy periods. It is often done with hysteroscopy (insertion of small lighted camera into the womb) or after hysteroscopy has been performed. There are several types of ablation. They all use some type of energy or heat to take out just the inside lining of the uterus. After the procedure, the endometrium (lining) heals by scarring with generally reduces or eliminates a woman’s periods.
Laparoscopy
Dr. Knobeloch has surgical privileges at Anderson Hospital. She performs minimally invasive surgeries including robotics and laparoscopy. Both Sara and Dr. Knobeloch are excited to be in this new community.