Biography

Sally Safferson is a Board-Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience in a variety of OB/GYN fields, including outpatient gynecology, infertility, pelvic floor therapy, and labor & delivery. Sally received her Master of Science in Nursing from the Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner program at Drexel University and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Virginia.

Sally’s primary goal is to make patients feel at ease discussing their most personal concerns in an inclusive and judgment-free environment. Sally has a special interest in caring for young people and provides a safe and educational setting for patients’ first pelvic examinations and for discussions of issues such as irregular menses or contraception. Sally provides comprehensive contraceptive counseling to find the right option for each patient, including IUD and Nexplanon insertions/removals.

Sally treats the annual GYN exam as an opportunity to check in about how her patients are doing in each year of life, from puberty through menopause and beyond. She is committed to helping patients through conditions that affect their everyday lives, such as urinary incontinence or painful intercourse.

She is available to see patients for same-day or next-day evaluations of vaginitis, urinary tract infections, emergency contraception, breast concerns, and more. Sally is able to assess and manage heavy, painful, or irregular bleeding patterns. She will review the patient’s history, perform appropriate examinations and testing, order additional lab work and imaging, and create a care plan that best suits the need of the patient.

Sally also sees OB patients and is eager to help women through pregnancy and postpartum. As a new mother herself, Sally understands the physical and emotional changes that come with pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period. She is available for breastfeeding support, including managing complications such as mastitis and referring patients to specialists when needed, as well as connecting patients with the appropriate resources for postpartum anxiety and depression.