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Dr. Jonathan kale Gavin Shumate, M.D.
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<p><strong style="color: #3f4a49; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; caret-color: #3f4a49; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dr. Shumate is a board-certified OB/GYN with more than 17 years’ experience, who has lived and worked in Newport since 2011.</strong> <span style="caret-color: #3f4a49; color: #3f4a49; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Following completion of his residency in New Orleans in 2007, Dr. Shumate practiced as an OB/GYN for 4 years in Seattle before relocating to the Oregon Coast. He has been board certified since 2011. He was employed by Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital from 2011 to 2020, serving as Chair of the Surgical Services Committee (2014), Chair of the Obstetrics & Pediatrics Committee (2015), and as a member of the Medical Executive Credentials Committee (2014-2016). In 2012, he founded the first annual Newport Women's Cancer Screening in partnership with the Women's Cancer Coalition. Also in 2012, he was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology by the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences. He was recognized for excellence in patient care with the Shining Star Award in 2016. </span><span style="caret-color: #3f4a49; color: #3f4a49; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dr. Shumate is dedicated to the health and well-being of his patients, addressing their concerns and partnering with them to maintain their own health and well-being. He is a known activist and advocate of the LGBTQIA+ community, and has dedicated himself to providing exceptional, compassionate, respectful care. As a member of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), he adheres to their published </span><em style="color: #3f4a49; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; caret-color: #3f4a49; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Standards of Care </em><span style="caret-color: #3f4a49; color: #3f4a49; font-family: 'Pontano Sans'; font-size: 17px; white-space: pre-wrap;">in providing care for the trans community. </span></p>
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Dr. Jonathan kale Gavin Shumate, M.D.
- Newport, OR
- New York Medical College
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Is it bad to only eat twice a day while pregnant?
Hi!
I wish there were a simple way to answer that question, but it really depends on a number of factors. If you are early in your pregnancy and battling with nausea and/or READ MORE
Hi!
I wish there were a simple way to answer that question, but it really depends on a number of factors. If you are early in your pregnancy and battling with nausea and/or vomiting (or even later in the pregnancy), I will generally encourage a patient to eat what and when she can. You may find "trigger foods" that make things worse that you will want to avoid. The most important thing in that instance is to stay hydrated. If you are later in the pregnancy, as the fetus grows and compresses all your internal organs, you may find that you might not be able to eat as much as you used to, and might have to adjust to eating smaller meals more frequently. The other thing with eating only twice a day is that it might create large fluctuations in your blood sugar, which might have you feeling weak, dizzy, lightheaded, or nauseous. You may find that you feel better eating more frequently. It's important to maintain a balanced diet, eating enough calories (not just sugars and carbs, but also proteins) in the right foods and proportions to nourish yourself and your growing baby.
Good luck!
Gavin Shumate, MD
I wish there were a simple way to answer that question, but it really depends on a number of factors. If you are early in your pregnancy and battling with nausea and/or vomiting (or even later in the pregnancy), I will generally encourage a patient to eat what and when she can. You may find "trigger foods" that make things worse that you will want to avoid. The most important thing in that instance is to stay hydrated. If you are later in the pregnancy, as the fetus grows and compresses all your internal organs, you may find that you might not be able to eat as much as you used to, and might have to adjust to eating smaller meals more frequently. The other thing with eating only twice a day is that it might create large fluctuations in your blood sugar, which might have you feeling weak, dizzy, lightheaded, or nauseous. You may find that you feel better eating more frequently. It's important to maintain a balanced diet, eating enough calories (not just sugars and carbs, but also proteins) in the right foods and proportions to nourish yourself and your growing baby.
Good luck!
Gavin Shumate, MD
