Prepping for Your First Pap Smear: Here’s What to Expect
Getting your Pap smear is essential for your health and detecting and preventing cervical cancer. Learn more about why this screening is important and what happens during the procedure here.
For years, women in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, have trusted Kevin Hooker, MD, for all their gynecological and obstetric needs. Dr. Hooker is the lead physician at Lake Havasu OB/GYN Care and a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist with over 10 years of experience practicing medicine.
In 2004, Dr. Hooker graduated from Ross University School of Medicine. After receiving his degree, he continued with his residency for four years at Louisiana State University. There, he learned to treat high-risk pregnancies and complex gynecological cases. In addition, he gained experience diagnosing and treating pelvic floor disorders, from urinary incontinence to pelvic organ prolapse in women.
Toward the end of his residency, Dr. Hooker’s hard work and medical aptitude were recognized when he was awarded the G. Gary Brooks Ambulatory Care Award in 2007.
Today, he continues to exhibit a strong focus on compassion with each patient, building and maintaining a strong relationship with each woman he treats. Dr. Hooker and his staff at Lake Havasu OB/GYN Care strive to apply their leading expertise to the care of each woman as an individual.
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Getting your Pap smear is essential for your health and detecting and preventing cervical cancer. Learn more about why this screening is important and what happens during the procedure here.
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