Dr. Salinas and Dr. McDonald are board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and both Fellows of the American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology (FACOG)

Mario A. Salinas M.D. F.A.C.O.G    received his medical degree from San Marcos University School of Medicine in Lima, Peru. Upon completing an additional year of general medicine in the rural areas of Peru, he applied for, and was offered positions in multiple residency programs in the US in New York, California, Georgia, and Missouri. Having researched each program, he chose St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology with outstanding notoriety in Obstetrical Skills, Surgical Technique and Diagnostics and was offered a clinical faculty position in the School of Medicine, teaching medical students and residents. He has created a solo private practice and soon became the "Top Doc" in deliveries at St. Anthony's Medical Center for 10+ years straight.

Dr. Salinas has been the chairman of the OB-GYN department at St. Anthony's, Chairman of the OB-GYN peer Review Committee, Chairman of the Quality and Appropriateness Review Committee and currently serves on multiple committees at his staff hospitals. Dr. Salinas has also dedicated innumerable hours of volunteer time throughout the years to help women who are not covered by traditional medical care, receive the highest quality of medical and surgical care.

Maintaining active status at St. Anthony's, St. Joe's in Kirkwood, DesPeres Hospital, Missouri Baptist, and St. Luke's has allowed Dr. Salinas to expand his patient service area over the years. He opened his West County office at St. Luke's Hospital in 2002 and continues to offer the highest quality of medical care in OB-GYN and Women's Health Care in the St. Louis area.

Dr. Salinas continues to pioneer new surgical procedures through continued education. He is a leader in bringing new techniques in laparoscopy, laser, invasive and non-invasive surgical techniques to his staff hospitals. He continually strives to highest quality and most up to date care to each individual patient he sees.

Dr. Salinas' calm demeanor, years of experience and expertise in his field make him the "Go-To" doc for patients and colleagues alike.

Jennifer K. McDonald D.O. F.A.C.O.G    Dr. McDonald is a transplant to St. Louis from New Jersey so she will not ask you where you went to high school. After undergraduate work at Drexel University in Philadelphia and several years of working for SmithKline Beecham in the research arena she headed west to Erie, Pennsylvania for medical school at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. This was the beginning of a journey that would not be completed for nearly nine years. Keeping in the tradition of heading west it was off to St. Louis for internship at DesPeres Hospital followed by a four year Obstetrics & Gynecology residency at St. Johns Mercy Medical Center. She has enjoyed private practice in both South and West County since August of 2004. The culmination of all of her training was in January 2005 with Board Certification by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Dr. McDonald has also been a part-time faculty member at Logan University of Chiropractic since 2005, teaching at the doctoral level. The first two years teaching at Logan were spent teaching pharmacology - the science of drug interactions and the human body. At this point - she gets to teach her true passion of Women's Health to future chiropractic students. She also participates in many local community educational events designed to empower women to take charge of their health.

Dr. McDonald has been enjoying married life since 2004. Currently, the "kids" are two fluffy 100+ pound energetic Great Pyrenees. In addition, she has been a part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Program since 1999, which has allowed her to mentor two very special young women.

Dr. McDonald's practice philosophy is to treat each woman with compassionate, personalized and dedicated care through all of her "Seasons."