About Dr. Hughes
Dr. Diane Hughes has recently joined Dr. Liu’s practice at the Chattanooga Women’s Laser Center through the fellowship sponsored by the American Association for Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Not new to Tennessee, Dr. Hughes completed her medical education at the University of Tennessee in Memphis where she graduated at the top of her class. She then completed her residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Hughes has practiced in both private practice settings, providing comprehensive care to her patients , as well as academic, instructing resident physicians in minimally invasive surgery. As her patients quickly recognize, she is compassionate by nature and a staunch patient advocate with a practice style that emphasizes patient education to actively engage her patients in decisions regarding their health care. Her lifelong endeavor is to share her knowledge with her patients as she continues to explore and contribute to the future of women’s health care.
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Education
Honors / Awards
Activities
Memberships
Publications
Employment Experience
Hobbies / Interests
Education
Board Certification (3/31/05)
American Board of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Residency (7/97 - 6/01)
University of Texas, Parkland Hospital, Dallas
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical School (8/93 - 5/97)
University of Tennessee, Memphis
Doctor of Medicine
With Highest Honors
Undergraduate (8/91 - 5/93)
East Tennessee State University, Johnson City
Major: Biology
No degree earned
University of Scranton, Pennsylvania (6/86 - 5/90)
Major: Mathematics
Minors: Computer Science and French
Bachelor of Science
Summa cum laude with Departmental Honors
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Honors / Awards
Residency
Seventh Annual Resident’s Research Day, Best Presentation, 2001
Resident Faculty Award, Best Teaching Resident, 1999
Award for Academic Excellence, Highest CREOG Score, 1999
Medical
Tamara Paskowitz Frager Faculty Medal for academic achievement, 1997
The Lange Medical Publications Award for outstanding achievement
as a medical student, 1996
Alpha Omega Alpha, 1996
Frank E. Whitacre Scholarship, 1996-1997
Roane County Scholarship, 1995-1996
J.C. Waters Scholarship, 1994-1995
Undergraduate
Frank O’Hara Award Medals for General Academic Excellence
(Bronze ‘88, Silver ’89, Gold ’90)
Boris Franzus Memorial Scholarship Award, Outstanding Undergraduate
Organic Chemistry Student, 1991-1992
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 1990
Dean’s List, 1986-1990
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Activites
Postgraduate
Parkridge East Hospital, Labor and Delivery Hospitalist, 2008-present
UT Southwestern Joint Task Force for Osteoporosis, 2007-2008
Parkland Ambulatory Surgery Center Quality Committee, 2006-2008
Parkland Hospital Credentialing Committee, 2007-2008
Parkland Hospital Health Plan Committee, 2007-2008
Residency
Editor of Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology
(CREOG) review book, 1999
Medical
Speech titled Skin Cancer for Juniors at University of Memphis, 1995
Teaching module The Sun & your Skin created for adolescents, used
successfully in a health promotion program in a 4-H camp, 1994
American Medical Association, 1993-present
Undergraduate
Mathematics Association of America, 1987-1992
Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Honor Society for Computing Sciences), 1991
Pi Mu Epsilon (National Mathematics Honorary Fraternity), 1986
Alpha Mu Gamma (Foreign Language Honor Society), Secretary, 1987
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Memberships
Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
American Association for Gynecologic Laparoscopists
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
Texas Medical Association
American Medical Association
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Publications
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Williams Gynecology, co-author, publication pending.
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Employement Experience
2006-2008
University of Texas Southwestern, Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynecology Asst. Professor, Division of Gynecology
Lowe Foundation Women’s Health Center: General Obstetrics & Gyn. Private Practice & Vulvology specialist
Resident Physician Advisor and Laparoscopy Instructor
2001-2006
Baylor Hospital at Irving, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Private Practice, Diane Hughes, M.D., P.A.
1997-2001
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas
Parkland Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Residency Training
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Hobbies / Interests
Playing Chess, an unrelenting interest in foreign languages, international cooking, English /foreign literature, old movies, classical music, playing the violin and recently piano, learning, and teaching.
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