Niko Gaffga, MD, FAAFP, MPH

Dr. Niko Gaffga, MD, FAAFP, MPH (he/him) is a family medicine physician working in the primary care outpatient setting in the Atlanta area. He graduated in 2005 from the Family Medicine Residency program at the University of Arizona where he received training in pediatric medicine, adult medicine, women’s health, and delivered more than 100 babies. Over the years he has developed interest and expertise in women’s health and designing innovative strategies to deliver high quality health care to women. He has worked in the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Africa and has become a strong proponent of improving the Menstrual Experience.

The idea for this course was born many years ago when he realized limitations many clinicians, including himself, has in providing effective Menstrual Health to our patients. Although he has never experienced a Menstrual Cycle himself, he has dedicated his career to listening to the words and experiences of his patients. He uses his knowledge as a generalist physician to identify effective Menstrual Solutions from diverse areas of medicine. He believes that improving the Menstrual Experience is fundamental to helping women and men who menstruate to participate in the activities they wish to participate in. It also makes society a richer place to receive the benefit of their contributions. He developed this course to share the knowledge and experience he has developed over the years. He want to be a spark for participants to re-envision the Menstrual Cycle and improve their own Menstrual Experience and that of their patients.

Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his family, playing tennis, listening to music, spending time in nature, and taking courses from the Teaching Company.

Amy Meehan, PT, DPT, MTC

Amy Meehan, PT, DPT, MTC (she/her) earned her Bachelors degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Biology from Georgia Southern University in 2007. She then earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The University of St. Augustine in 2010, which has a highly reputable program in orthopedics and manual therapy. She earned extra certification in Manual Therapy (MTC) in 2011, which included an extensive series of joint and myofascial manipulation courses. Amy has extensive knowledge in Women’s Health, taken Herman & Wallace’s Pelvic Floor Series courses, is a Senior Teaching Assistant with Herman & Wallace and is currently in the process of obtaining her Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification (PRPC). She has met all requirements to perform Dry Needling to include the pelvic floor. She is also a CAPPA Certified Childbirth Educator to be able to further assist and educate her prenatal and postpartum patients.

Amy currently works in Atlanta, GA, specializing in women’s health with a strong emphasis on pelvic floor disorders. She is enthusiastic about health and fitness and loves guiding women throughout all stages of womanhood. She has a special interest in empowering women to learn about their bodies from periods, postpartum and beyond. Her mission is to revolutionize the dialogue and treatment around women’s health.