Women’s Center of Winchester

Dr. Kristin DeHaven knew that she wanted to be a physician from an early age. She clearly recalls the first time she visited the hospital where her father worked as an inpatient pharmacist.

“The hospital was small, and we entered through the Emergency Department. I saw the busy nurses and doctors caring for their patients, and they seemed so serious. Even though I was young, I recognized the importance of their work, and I realized that I wanted to help others through medicine.”

Since that time Dr. DeHaven has dedicated her life to medicine. She completed her Bachelor of Science at Wake Forest University and directly entered medical school at West Virginia University. She completed her residency training at the University of Louisville, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.

Currently she works for the women of her community to improve their health.

Dr. DeHaven has also traveled abroad for medical missions to Nicaragua, and has travelled to Haiti five times to perform gynecologic surgery in that challenging environment. “I feel truly blessed to have been able to partner with the Community Coalition for Haiti. They provide a wonderful facility for the underserved women of Haiti. Because these women haven’t had any access to medical care, they have come of the most significant gynecologic problems I have ever seen. Performing these difficult surgeries has enhanced my surgical skills, which is a benefit for my patients at home.”

Currently, she is a board member for Bethania Kids, which is a ministry in India. This organization focuses on empowering women and lifting up orphaned children and people with disabilities. She lead a women’s health symposium in the town of Kodaikanal, which is located in southern India, in February of 2020.

Dr. DeHaven and her husband are enjoying their empty nest as both of their children are in college. They love obstacle course events, and they can be found at the gym on most Friday evenings.