Our Team of Professional Women | Seattle Women's Staff
Robin Kroll, MD, FACOG
Dr. Kroll is recognized as a leader in women's healthcare and has been practicing in Seattle since 1986. Dr. Kroll is certified and recertified annually by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She holds certification as a Menopause Clinician by the North American Menopause Society. She has additional training in Bone Densitometry and Vulvar disorders. She has a special interest in Menopause, Vulvar Disorders, and Female Sexual Dysfunction.
Dr. Kroll is a member of numerous professional societies including the North American Menopause Society. She has been elected a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has been selected by her peers to be included in Best Doctors™ and has been named in “Top Doctors” by Seattle Magazine. Dr. Kroll lectures frequently throughout the country on topics such as perimenopause, menopause, osteoporosis, PMS and state of the art developments in contraception and hormone replacement.
Irene Piekarski, MD
Dr. Irene Piekarski practiced for many years as an Emergency and General Medicine Physician. She is a graduate of Vassar College and the University of California at San Francisco Medical School. She has been certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and has been a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. For the past several years she has focused her practice exclusively on Women’s Health. Dr. Piekarski is also certified as a Menopause Clinician by the North American Menopause Society and has additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of vulvar disorders.
Susan Vendeland, ARNP
Susan Vendeland is an experienced Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with certifications in both Women's health and Adult Primary Care. She received her Master’s in Nursing at the University of Washington. She has extensive experience in both the hospital and private practice setting. Susan is also certified as a Menopause Clinician by the North American Menopause Society.
Mary Meyer, RMA, Medical Assistant
Mary is a certified and registered Medical Assistant with twenty years of experience in the field. Mary is a Certified Bone Densitometry Technologist (CBDT) with 17 years of experience performing Bone Density Exams.
Seattle Women’s Clinical Research Team:
Shann Emerald, CCRC, Clinical Research Administrator
Amanda DiTomassi, CCRC, Clinical Research Coordinator
Denise Richmond, Clinical Research Coordinator
Mary Beth Lee, CCRC, Clinical Research Coordinator
Sara Martin, Research Assistant
Seattle Women’s Administrative Team:
Hannah Kirshenbaum, Business Administrator
Sharon Munson, Receptionist
Laura Dempsey, Marketing & Recruitment Director
Catherine Lehtinen, Recruitment Assistant