Dr. Donald Howser, OB/GYN, FACOG, is joining the Star Valley Health medical staff effective April 1.
Dr. Howser was born in Casper, Wyoming, but grew up in Colorado. After 22 years practicing medicine near Dallas, Texas, he is relocating to Afton, which he calls “the best place on the planet.”
Dr. Howser is looking forward to the camping, long-distance hiking, fishing, skiing, and snowboarding that he and his family love. “Whatever it is, if we’re outside, that’s what we love to do,” he says.
Services
Dr. Howser will provide a long list of women’s healthcare services, including:
- Obstetrical care
- General gynecology
- Urogynecology (including pelvic prolapse and urinary incontinence)
- Infertility
Many procedures will include minimally invasive surgeries using the da Vinci surgical robot.
Philosophy of Care
“Listening is the most important thing,” says Dr. Howser. “The fortunate thing about caring for women is that they have such good observation of their body. If you just listen to them and let them explain what’s going on, most of the time it will direct you to the diagnosis. I ask open ended questions, listen to what they say, and take it from there.”
Education
Residency: University of Missouri-Kansas City Truman Medical Center/St. Lukes Hospital, Kansas City, MO
MD: University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA 52241
BA: University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Appointments
Dr. Howser will be seeing patients in Afton and Alpine.