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Jerry
Edwards, M.D.
Medical Director
Dr Edwards is a Board Certified Obstetrician Gynecologist. He was
Medical Director of Planned Parenthood of Houston (1991-8) and is
a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Arkansas Medical
School, Little Rock Arkansas.
Dr. Edwards has received recognition for his work in abortion technology;
especially in the development of techniques to perform abortion before
six weeks gestation. He served on the National Medical Committee
of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and is a former Board Member
of the National Abortion Federation.
Ann F.Osborne PA-C,
Clinic Director
Ms. Osborne has extensive experience as a clinician and as Associate
Director/Clinical Services for Preterm Services and Planned Parenthood/Preterm
Health Services in Boston Massachusetts. Ms. Osborne has a special
interest, skill and experience in assisting patients and families
who are terminating a pregnancy due to genetic abnormalities or other
medical indications.
Tom Tvedten, M.D.
Associate Physician
Prior to joining Little Rock Family Planning Services in January
2004, Dr. Tvedten has been an abortion provider in Arkansas since
1985. His undergraduate education was completed at Louisiana State
University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the University of Arkansas,
Little Rock. He attended medical school at the University of Arkansas
for Medical Sciences in Little Rock and graduated in 1977. He completed
his post graduate training at St. Vincent's Hospital in 1978. Dr.
Tvedten practiced Family Practice and Obstetrics and Gynecology in
Lake Village Arkansas. He was the Chief of Staff at Chicot Memorial
Hospital in Lake Village Arkansas from 1978 to 1995.
Lori, MSN|APN
Lori became the Associate Clinical Director of Little Rock Family
Planning Services in February 2004. Also, she currently practices
as a Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner for Little Rock Family
Planning Services Gynecology clinic. Previously, she was the Nursing
Supervisor at Women's Community Health Center in Little Rock from
2000 to 2004. She supervised the medical staff of the abortion clinic
as well as practicing as the clinic's Nurse Practitioner for the
Women's Health/Gynecology services. She has a Bachelor of Science
in Nursing from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and attended
the graduate program at Vanderbilt University where she received
her Masters of Science in Nursing and Women's Healthcare Nurse Practitioner
specialty training.
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Medical Excellence,
Confidentiality, State of the Art Women's Health Care Provided
in a Safe and Secure Setting
In 1973,
when the U.S. Supreme court ruled in Roe vs. Wade
that abortion is a fundamental right and a legal choice, Curtis
E. Stover, MD, became the first Arkansas physician to offer
outpatient abortion services.
In 1999, Dr. Stover retired and Dr Jerry Edwards, MD
became Medical Director. Ann Osborne, PA-C, a Board Certified
Physician Assistant with specialty training in Women's Health
joined Dr. Edwards as Clinic Director.
Our clinic enjoys a well-deserved
reputation for quality patient care and surgical excellence.
Additionally, it meets or exceeds all standards for patient
care set forth by the Arkansas Health Department and is inspected
annually. We also adhere to the Standards of the National
Abortion Federation , of which we are founding
members.
Our clinical staff model utilizes
a team approach to provide the best possible care for each
patient, enhanced by an attitude of warmth, respect, and complete
confidentiality.
We recognize and believe that all women
who come to us for our services have individual needs and circumstances.
Because of this, we have always provided individual one-on-one counseling
in complete privacy. However, at the request of the patient, we
allow one escort or family member to join the counseling session.
Little Rock
Family Planning Services
501-225-3836 or
Toll-Free 800-272-2183
Surgical services scheduled
Tuesday through Saturday 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM
Call our receptionist to schedule
an appointment
Monday through Saturday 8:30 AM to 7:30 PM: Sunday 11 AM to
7 PM
Member of
The National Abortion Federation
Prolife Info
The New York Times - Under
Din of Abortion Debate, an Experience Shared Quietly
By JOHN LELAND | Published: September 18, 2005
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