First Choice OBGYN

08/13/2026

Hot flashes, night sweats, brain fog...oh no! The scoop on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and menopause.

If you’ve heard about hormone therapy for menopause, you may be won...

07/24/2026

✨Meet Margaret Awadalla, PA✨
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PA Margaret Awadalla earned her Master of Science in physician assistant studies from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. Prior to her career as a physician associate, she spent six years in healthcare as a travel CT technologist. Throughout her clinical training, she discovered a strong passion for women’s health, with particular interests in contraception, menopause and hormone replacement therapy, in-office procedures, pre-conception counseling, gynecologic surgery, and both general and high-risk obstetrics.

Originally from the Midwest, Margaret relocated to the Mat-Su Valley with her husband and their three dogs (peep the last pic to see their latest addition, Pip 🐶).

Outside of the clinic, she enjoys reading (Any other SJM lovers?!), hiking, and exploring Alaska’s natural beauty.
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06/23/2026

✨ Meet Christy South, MD ✨
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Dr. Christy South has been serving the Matanuska Valley since 2019. Her journey to Alaska has been quite a colorful one!

Originally from East Tennessee, she attended medical school at Quillen College of Medicine before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for an ob/gyn residency program. Upon completion of residency in 2007, she moved to Union City, TN where she joined a private practice for 2 years. Dr. South and her family were then drawn to southcentral Kentucky, where she ultimately opened her own practice in Glasgow. There she remained in private practice until her move to Alaska in 2019.

Dr. South is a board-certified OB/GYN and certified health coach. Her professional interests include a passion for minimally invasive surgery, particularly involving robotics and in office procedures. She enjoys both routine and high-risk obstetric care, infertility care, routine well-woman visits, menopause medicine and hormone therapy and treatments for urinary incontinence.

Married to her husband, Barry, since 1996, they grew their family with three children: Caleb, Thomas and Ellie (and several fur-babies as well). In her free time, Dr. South enjoys knitting, sewing, scrapbooking, DIY projects, reading, gardening, hiking, fishing, paddleboarding and exercising.

Dr. South is honored to call Alaska her home and is excited to bring expert and compassionate care to women at First Choice OB/GYN.

06/04/2026

Alaska sunshine = charting outside ☀️
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05/14/2026

✨ Meet Danielle, Practice Manager ✨

This gem oversees the day-to-day operations of the clinic to ensure an efficient, organized, and patient-centered environment. She brings a strong foundation in healthcare administration, combining her education and hands-on experience to support high-quality women’s health services. Danielle looks forward to meeting patients and families, building trusting relationships, and supporting them through every stage of care.
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Outside of work, Danielle values faith, family, and community. She enjoys creating a warm and welcoming home, spending time with her husband and children, and hiking in Alaska’s beautiful outdoors. Her personal values of compassion, integrity, and stewardship are reflected in both her life and her work.

05/12/2026

We’re just girls girls over here at 🤷🏻‍♀️…don’t forget to schedule your Pap smear for cervical cancer screening!
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05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day from the team at First Choice OBGYN! 🌸

Today, we celebrate motherhood in all its beautiful, messy, and unique forms. We are thinking of the new mamas holding their little ones tight, the mamas-to-be feeling those first kicks, the seasoned moms guiding the next generation, and those whose journey to motherhood has required immense strength and patience.

It is the greatest privilege to support the incredible women of the Mat-Su Valley.

Sending you all so much love today! 🤍

04/17/2026

I mean, obviously. Just makes sense 🤷🏻‍♀️.
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📸 Featuring photography by:
🏔️✨ Home Sweet Home:

04/06/2026

✨ Meet Brianna, Receptionist ✨
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Her personal journey through pregnancy and childbirth, which involved a difficult recovery and countless days with her son in the NICU, gave her a profound appreciation for the compassion and effort doctors and nurses provide. This transformative experience ignited her passion for the OB/GYN field. She is excited to bring this unique understanding and empathy to her role, supporting women through this pivotal time in their lives and in all the years that follow.
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Outside of work, Brianna enjoys spending time with her husband and son—commercial fishing,traveling around the state, and enjoying all the outdoor experiences Alaska has to offer.