SSM Health Medical Group

Dr. Sample is a board certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist who is very passionate about providing the highest level of care to her patients and, through patient education, empowering women to take control of their health and well-being. She enjoys the diversity of obstetrics and gynecology, allowing her to participate in management of medical issues from adolescence through geriatrics. Dr. Sample earned her undergraduate and medical diploma with honors from University of Missouri-Kansas City. She then completed residency training at St. John's Mercy Medical Center. She received board certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is an active member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American Medical Association, the Mound City Medical Forum and the St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society. Dr. Sample has also repeatedly been named a _St. Louis Magazine_ "Best Doctor." She is devoted to providing excellent care for the St. Louis community that has nurtured her growth.

Kelly Sonntag earned her RN and BSN from Deaconess College of Nursing. She earned her master's degree in nursing, as well as her certification as a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, from the University of Missouri-St. Louis in 2005.

Kelly has more than 30 years of nursing experience. In 2016 she completed a post graduate training program at the University of Michigan, receiving a certificate in sexuality counseling. In 2021, Kelly received her certification from the North American Menopause Society as a certified menopause practitioner.

Kelly treats patients from adolescence on, including wellness, gyn and obstetrical care visits.

Dr. Laue is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She completed her internship at Capital Region Medical Center and OB/GYN residency at University of Missouri-Columbia. Her medical degree was earned at Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Dr. Laue's medical interests include all aspects of women's health and preventative medicine. She has a special interest in providing personalized holistic comprehensive surgical and obstetric care. Dr. Laue is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Katie Merritt, WHNP, is a women's health nurse practitioner who provides comprehensive medical care for patients ages 13 and older. She covers all stages of women's health - from adolescence and childbearing through menopause and beyond.

Katie specializes in family planning, hormone therapy, obstetrics, antenatal testing, nutrition, microbiomes, and age-related lifestyle changes. As a long-time vegetarian with a background in dietetics, she is also focused on how nutrition and medicine combine to play a critical role in general health and wellness.

Katie's mission is to provide holistic support by catering to each of her patient's needs through evidence-based practice, research, and compassionate care. She's passionate about racial equality and hopes to help eliminate racial disparities in the field by using education to empower more women to become self-advocates so they can meet their health goals.

Fun fact: Katie followed in her grandmother's footsteps by becoming a women's health nurse practitioner.

Sharon is a certified women's health nurse practitioner working in collaboration with Dr. Laura Laue, Dr. Scott Lieberman, Dr. Leslie Scott, Dr. Andrea Sample and Dr. Carolyn Pryor. Her services include well-woman exams, obstetric exams, diagnosis and treatment of acute gynecologic illness, guidance related to family planning, orders tests and interpretation of test results, and counsels on preventive health care and writes prescriptions

Sharon earned her nursing degree at University of Missouri-Columbia. She completed her nurse practitioner training and earned her Master's in Nursing at University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Dr. Scott Lieberman is an OB/GYN who provides comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care for female patients ages 15 and older. He offers an array of women's health services, including general gynecology care; obstetrical care and newborn delivery; management of menstrual and menopausal issues; and hormone replacement therapy. He also performs gynecological procedures, including hysteroscopy, laparoscopy, hysterectomy, and endometrial ablation.

Dr. Lieberman takes the time to listen to each patient, thoroughly evaluating her situation, explaining a diagnosis and treatment options, and helping to implement an effective treatment plan. He treats his patients like he would want someone to treat his wife, mother, and daughter. His patients appreciate how compassionate, patient, knowledgeable, and supportive he is during office visits.

Dr. Lieberman is a member of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology and the Missouri Medical Society.

Fun fact: Dr. Lieberman enjoys listening to music, reading, traveling, and doing yard work in his spare time.