Dr. Meghan Slemmens focused her undergraduate studies in microbiology at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. She pursued her medical degree at Ross University in Dominica, West Indies and completed her obstetrics and gynecology training at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Dr. Slemmens is board certified by The American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is experienced in minimally invasive surgery including da Vinci® robotics, and has a special interest in high-risk obstetrical management. She is also passionate about healthcare equality and enjoys the opportunity to give back to her community.
Dr. Slemmens is a mother to three ambitious little women and enjoys running, photography, and travel. She and her husband, Dr. Christian Kakowski live in Bethlehem.
Salpingectomy, 31 at the time, partnered but not married. My left tube + ovary had to be removed several months prior in an emergency surgery due to torsion that led to necrosis; the emergency facility that did that procedure was a Catholic hospital that refused to also remove the other tube for religious reasons, which is what led me to make an appointment with Dr Slemmens. I didn’t even have a routine exam before seeing her for a consult. Literally the first time I met her, she agreed to remove my other tube (not sure if my oophorectomy impacted her willingness to do this). No bingos, just the usual “this process is irreversible” conversation. I saw her again a week before the surgery itself, where she asked me to confirm I wanted the procedure and she gave me instructions on how to prepare for the surgery. The surgery was January 2023 and went great, no complications.
