She is:

• Body positive
• Trauma informed
• Sex positive
• Health at every size
• LGBTQIA+ friend and ally

Christina Saldanha, PA-C, MSCP, PMH-C, CSC, IF

Christina Saldanha is a writer, speaker, and PA. She has been passionate about women’s health her whole life. Her passion for women’s health is deep-seeded in empowering women through taking control over their mental, physical, and sexual health. She had a non-traditional path to medicine, which gives her a unique and open mindset to patient treatment. In her early 20s she did a lot of traveling abroad and spent several summers volunteering in India and Ethiopia taking care of women and children. Her interest in human interaction and culture was really fostered on these volunteer assignments, as well as her love for yoga. She completed undergrad, went to graduate school, and then became a hot yoga instructor. Her experience with yoga, meditation and breathwork adds a unique perspective for treating many of life’s challenges. She has professional experience in gynecologic oncology and family medicine.

She went on to complete additional trainings with North American Menopause Society, University of Michigan Sexual Health Counseling Program, trainings with the International Society for the Study of of Women’s Sexual Health, Postpartum Support International peripartum mood disorders and psychopharmacology training, as well as psychopharmacology training with Mass General Hospital.

When she is not practicing yoga or medicine, she enjoys spending time with her children whom she feels are her biggest teachers. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, traveling as a family, spending time outdoors.

Education

• North Carolina State University, Master of Physiology 2012
• High Point University, Master of Physician Assistant Studies, 2017

Certifications & Post-Graduate Trainings

• Bikram Yoga Teacher Training, 500 hour, 2012
• The Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (MSCP), 2020
• Certificate in Sexual Health Counseling, University of Michigan 2021-2022
• Perinatal Mental Health Certificate (PMH-C), 2023
• AASECT Certified Sexuality Counselor (CSC), 2023
• Gottman Level 1 Training
• ISSWSH Fellowship (IF), 2024

Professional Organizations

• North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants (NCAPA)
• The Menopause Society
• International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH)
• Association of Physician Assistants in Obstetrics and Gynecology (APAOG)
• American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
• Postpartum Support International (PSI)

Whitney McVey, PA-C, MSCP

Whitney McVey is a compassionate women’s healthcare provider who takes pride in creating a non-judgmental environment where her clients feel heard, respected, and empowered. She is passionate about decreasing stigmas and helping women navigate issues that can feel sensitive or even “taboo.” Her professional focus surrounds menopause, sexual medicine, and helping women achieve a healthy and confident relationship with their bodies.

Whitney is a certified Menopause Practitioner and has extensive Sexual Health Counseling training with the University of Michigan. Through her years practicing traditional medicine, she recognized ample opportunities for providers to improve women’s healthcare. She joined Camel City Women’s Wellness in order to practice women’s healthcare the way it should be: with the highest standards of care, based on the latest research, with a personalized, holistic care plan for her clients.

Whitney’s career in medicine began in 2010 as an EMT in Salt Lake City and at Snowbird Ski Resort. She taught Wilderness Medicine in Utah while her hobbies included rock climbing, snowboarding, skydiving and BASE jumping. Whitney earned her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant studies at Elon University in 2017 and has primarily worked in Family Medicine and Urgent Care.

She and her husband live in Davidson, NC, and enjoy camping, mountain biking, fishing, and gardening.

Education

• Master’s of Physician Assistant Studies, Elon University (2017)
• BA, Television Journalism, University of Utah (2005)

Certifications & Post-Graduate Trainings

• The Menopause Society Certified Practitioner (2024)
• Certificate in Sexual Health Counseling, University of Michigan (2024)

Professional Organizations

• North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants
• American Academy of Physician Associates
• The Menopause SocietyInternational Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health
• American Academy of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists