Practicing Care and Compassion

Outstanding Women’s Health Specialists

FIVE WOMEN’S HEALTH SPECIALISTS are making their indelible mark on our community in the vital areas of Cardiology, OBGYN, Facial Plastic Surgery, and Holistic Self-Care. Dr. Samuel Alexander, Myra Fulton, Dr. Sharis Steib, Dr. Sean Weiss, and Dr. Dominique Williams represent the diversity in healthcare imperative for women to manage not only their health medically, but also holistically, in mind, body, and spirit.

DR. SAMUEL ALEXANDER

OB/GYN

VOTED BEST BEDSIDE-MANNER, WOMEN’S HEALTH

Dr. Samuel Alexander is passionately imbuing his wisdom onto the next generation of doctors. After practicing as an Obstetrician-Gynecologist for 30 years in the Greater New Orleans area, Dr. Alexander’s journey has led him back into the classroom. Today, you can find him mentoring students at Tulane University Medical School. This year, he was recognized for his dedication to the OB/ GYN residents with the 2025 Tulane University School of Medicine Teaching Award for Outstanding Clinical Care, Procedural.

“I really enjoy working with residents and helping guide them as they start their careers.” Paying it forward is important to him, as he was most inspired by those who guided him through his residency at the LSU Charity Hospital System and early practice. “They impressed upon me that we’re here to help people,” Dr. Alexander remembers. “That mindset has stuck with me.”

He imparts these values upon his students. “Our specialty is more than just obstetrics and gynecology— it’s medicine. It’s connecting the dots from anatomy to physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology. It’s slowing down to listen to your patients’ concerns.” It’s putting these pieces together that has resulted in Dr. Alexander’s success and admirable mentorship.

Dr. Samuel Alexander, OB/GYN, (504) 988-8130, tulaneobgyn.com. Now accepting new patients!

MYRA FULTON

Owner of Thrive NOLA Spa

WALKING THE HOLISTIC WALK

Myra Fulton, owner of Thrive NOLA Spa, a serene escape in the heart of the French Quarter, has practiced self-care throughout her life. Since opening Thrive NOLA Spa in 2020, she has turned this practice into a thriving business focused on relaxation and rejuvenation.

And, since Myra opened Thrive NOLA, she has been no stranger to the spa services herself. Practicing what she preaches and leading by example, she knows that taking care of yourself is vital if you are taking care of others. When her father suffered from a stroke, she became passionate about helping him recover, finding purpose in serving others. This experience amplified her understanding of self-care, and that all people, caregivers and non-caregivers alike, cannot care for others until they care for themselves.

Seeing her clients taking advantage of the holistic atmosphere she has crafted is where Myra Fulton finds her daily joy.

Myra Fulton, Thrive Spa, 519 Wilkinson St #105, New Orleans, (504) 842.4135, thenolaspa.com

DR. SHARIS STEIB

Pain Management / Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist

HELPING TO RESTORE QUALITY OF LIFE

This Spring, Thibodaux Regional Health System welcomed Dr. Sharis Steib, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist and Pain Management Specialist, to the active medical staff. A native of Vacherie, Dr. Steib earned her medical degree from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as a fellowship in Pain Medicine, at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She’s thrilled to return home and serve the people who played a vital role in her upbringing.

Dr. Steib specializes in the non-operative, conservative management of disorders of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, brain, and spinal cord. She approaches each patient from the perspective of overall wellness, focusing on minimizing pain and disability, and improving function and quality of life.

Dr. Sharis Steib, hibodaux Regional Pain Clinic, 726 North Acadia Road, Suite 2400, Thibodaux, 985-493.4080, thibodaux.com

DR. SEAN WEISS

Facial Plastic Surgeon

BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN PATIENTS

If you want advice from any plastic surgeon, take it from Dr. Sean Weiss, named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2020 and, for multiple years, named “Best Plastic Surgeon” by New Orleans City Business reader rankings. Sean understands that many people, with personal insecurities, benefit from facial plastic surgery. This boosts both their self-confidence and sense of well-being.

He first became interested in Plastic Surgery during his residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at LSU School of Medicine. Now, Dr. Weiss holds two board certifications, in Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology. With a specialty in comprehensive facial rejuvenation, Dr. Weiss helps his patients with vulnerable situations. Need a deep plane facelift or deep neck lift, see Dr. Weiss. Need a brow reshaping, or eyelid, or rhinoplasty surgery? Dr. Weiss has 15 years of expertise to provide you.

“My patients appreciate that I provide my honest opinion,” he explains. “My patients receive treatment recommendations that ensure natural-looking outcomes that are never overdone.”

Dr. Sean Weiss, Facial Plastic Surgery, (504) 814-3223, seanweissmd.com

DOMINIQUE WILLIAMS, MD

Cardiology

AN ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH

Growing up, Dr. Dominique Williams’ commitment to medicine was shaped by her mother, a devoted nurse. “I was exposed to medicine at a young age… During the summer months, I’d go to work with her. I became very passionate about the health sciences and decided to pursue medicine,” Dr. Williams recalls. This experience sparked a lifelong interest in the sciences and inspired her to pursue a career where she could make a real impact.

Since 2012, Dr. Williams has combined expertise and compassion in her approach to patient care. During her studies at Baylor College of Medicine and her training in internal medicine and cardiology at Washington University in St. Louis, she developed a profound passion for women’s heart disease. Today, she empowers patients to take an active role in their care, building trust by listening, clearly communicating, and striving for a deeper understanding of each patient’s unique journey.

Honored with the Knowlton Incentive for Excellence Award, she views her greatest successes as the trust and progress shared with her patients. “Medicine can be overwhelming. Having a doctor that you trust and can openly communicate with is important. Always advocate for yourself.”

Outside of her practice, she’s a passionate advocate for maternal morbidity and mortality, lending her leadership to the American Heart Association’s Maternal Health Equity Research Network. And to reinforce her belief in holistic well-being, she renews her energy through reading, fitness, and quality time with family, friends, and her dogs.

Dominique Williams, MD, Ochsner Health, (504) 842.4135, ochsner.org