The people behind your care.

Dr. Barbra Hanna

DO, FACOG, MSCP

Founder and CEO

Dr. Hanna is a board-certified gynecologist and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. After more than 25 years in women's health, she founded MyMenopauseRx in 2021 to make specialized menopause care easier to reach.

Steven Hanna

Founder and Chief Technology Officer

Steven co-founded MyMenopauseRx with Dr. Hanna and leads the technology behind its virtual care experience. His background in software engineering and enterprise technology helps the team turn patient and clinical needs into dependable digital tools.

Dr. Barbra Hanna

DO, FACOG, MSCP

Physician. Menopause Society Certified Practitioner

Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Hanna moved to the Midwest to obtain her medical degree from Des Moines University. She met her west coast husband in medical school and they both decided to call Chicagoland their home. After completing her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Illinois in Chicago, Dr. Hanna discovered her...

Dr. Vadim Gelman

MD, MPH, FACOG, MSCP

Physician. Menopause Society Certified Practitioner

Dr. Gelman's path in medicine began in the vibrant city of Chicago. He pursued his undergraduate studies, medical education, and Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at the University of Illinois. However, it was a move to New Orleans, where his wife's family hailed from, that truly shaped his career.

Dr. Heather Krantz

MD, FACOG

Physician

Heather Krantz, M.D. is board-certified in obstetrics & gynecology, and over the past 30+ years she has practiced in university, HMO, private practice, community health, and telehealth settings. She completed the Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona with Dr. Andrew Weil and trained in medical acupuncture and Mindfulness-Based...

Emilie McLain

DNP, APRN, WHNP, MSCP

Nurse practitioner. Menopause Society Certified Practitioner

Emilie earned her Bachelor's degree in nursing with Summa Cum Laude honors from the University of Illinois-Chicago and her Master's and Doctorate degrees from Frontier Nursing University. She is proud to share she has earned her MSCP as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. Emilie has an extensive nursing background as a bedside nurse in Med/Surg,...

Kelly Perisin

MSN, APRN, FNP-C, MSCP

Nurse practitioner. Menopause Society Certified Practitioner

Kelly is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner who obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Illinois State University and then her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Chamberlain University in 2017. Passionate about normalizing conversations regarding perimenopause and menopause, Kelly enjoys partnering with women and helping them make...

Jillian Montefusco

DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Nurse practitioner

Jillian Montefusco began her career as a Family Nurse Practitioner with a focus on menopause and weight management. She holds a Master's in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner and is currently completing her Doctorate of Nursing Practice at Northern Illinois University. Additionally, she earned a Nurse Educator certificate from Benedictine University.

Meghan Matz

MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC, MSCP

Nurse practitioner. Menopause Society Certified Practitioner

Meghan Matz is a highly experienced Women's Health Nurse Practitioner with a strong background in gynecologic care, prenatal and postpartum care, and women's health education. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Nursing from Illinois Wesleyan University and her Master's degree in the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Program from the University of Illinois....

Larissa Wright

MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse practitioner

Larissa is a Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She earned both her Master's degree in nursing with Summa Cum Laude honors (2023) and Bachelor degree in Nursing (2017) from Olivet Nazarene University. Larissa has an extensive nursing background as a bedside nurse in ICU, Labor & Delivery, and Pediatrics. She also has experience as a Nurse...

Liz Hederman

MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

Nurse practitioner

Liz became a nurse in 2012 after earning her BSN from Lewis University. She began her career in bedside nursing, specializing in orthopedics and medical-surgical care, before transitioning to orthopedics in an office setting. It was during this time that she decided to pursue a career as a Family Nurse Practitioner. In 2020, she completed her MSN-FNP program...

Jenny Kowalczyk

WHNP-BC, FNP-C

Nurse practitioner

Born and raised in Wisconsin, she has spent time living in Arizona, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington before returning to her home state. Now settled in the River Falls area, she's enjoying being back in the Midwest and surrounded by the natural beauty she loves.

Kirsten Johnson

Patient Care Coordinator

Kirsten brings more than a decade of medical experience to patient coordination. Her background in medical administration and social work helps patients navigate scheduling, questions, and follow-up with compassionate support.

Brianna Cawthon

CCMA

Patient Care Coordinator

Brianna is a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant with experience in cardiology, audiology, and primary care. She helps patients navigate each stage of their menopause care and find the support they need.

Pam Hardy

CPC, CCS-P, CPPM

Medical Billing Specialist

Pam has more than 30 years of medical billing experience. She works behind the scenes to help insurance claims move forward and give patients knowledgeable support with billing questions.