Centra Southside Community Hospital

Physicians

Diane Aslanis, DO, FACOOG

Dr. Diane Aslanis grew up all over the world. She received a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Montclair State University in New Jersey, and a Doctor of Osteopathy from the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, New Jersey. Here, Dr. Aslanis discovered that working with women's health and teenagers was her passion, so she chose to specialize in Obstetrics/Gynecology.

For residency, she chose Christ Hospital in Jersey City, New Jersey, and an OB/Gyn residency at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockway, New York. Dr. Aslanis served in the Air Force in Alaska and Iraq. In addition, she was an assistant professor at University of Connecticut (UCONN) St. Francis Hospital Residency Program. Her first college degree was a Bachelor of Arts in Theater, and she worked as an actress for a few years.

Aslanis came to Virginia from Connecticut for a better quality of life, more space and friendly people. She and her husband both have family in Virginia and North Carolina, and are delighted to be closer to them.

Her hobbies include watercolor painting, sculpting figurines, ballroom dancing, reading, and playing video games (to enhance her robotic and laparoscopic skills) with her husband, who is a science teacher. Dr. Aslanis says, "I believe it's important to have a well rounded life, otherwise it's difficult to understand and empathize with my patients."

To make an appointment with Dr. Aslanis, please call 434.315.2950. Her office is now taking appointments, and is located on the campus of Centra Southside Community Hospital; enter through the main lobby.

Jerry Lucas, MD, FACOG

As part of its commitment to expand services to patients, Centra Southside Community Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Jerry Allen Lucas will be joining the Centra Southside Women's Specialists August 3, 2009. Dr. Lucas is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth  University and Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tennessee. He completed his internship and residency in Obstetrics/Gynecology and Surgery at the University of Kentucky in Lexington.

Among awards recognizing his clinical contributions, Dr. Lucas was the First Humanitarian Award Physician Nominee from Hospital Corporation of America, and Research Fellow for the American Heart Association. He is a member of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Richmond Academy of Medicine, and the Richmond OB/GYN Society.

Dr. Lucas is married and has three children. His hobbies include fishing, music, racquetball, woodworking and reading. Please welcome Dr. Lucas to our community.

To make an appointment with Dr. Lucas, please call 434.315.2950. His office is now taking appointments, and is located on the campus of Centra Southside Community Hospital; enter through the main lobby.