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Dr. Taam-Akelman is a native of Ithaca, New York. She attended Cornell University for her undergraduate degree and the Medical University of South Carolina for her medical degree and OB/GYN residency. During residency she received numerous awards including “Dr. H.O. Williamson Award for the Best all Around Resident & Excellence in all aspects of Obstetrics & Gynecology”. She was practicing as an OB/GYN in North Carolina before moving to Rhode Island, her husband’s home state, and joined Partners in OBGYN in 2025. Dr. Taam-Akelman enjoys providing comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care for patients of all ages to help them meet their healthcare goals. Her particular interests include: preventative health, contraceptive counseling, preconception planning, obstetric care, and minimally invasive surgery. She is trained in hysteroscopic, laparoscopic, robotic, and vaginal surgery. In her free time, she enjoys running, yoga, cooking and spending time with her family.

Certification: Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina

Membership: American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Institute of Ultrasound Medicine, American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists

Dr. Coughenour joined Partners in Obstetrics & Gynecology in 2025. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and her medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, NY, where she served as Chief Resident during her final year.

Dr. Coughenour holds hospital privileges at Women & Infants Hospital and serves as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Brown University.  She moved to Providence, Rhode Island, with her wife — and favorite pediatrician — Mary Helen, where they hope to grow their family.

She enjoys providing full-spectrum OB-GYN care, including minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and robotics. Dr. Coughenour is passionate about partnering with her patients to provide trauma-informed, evidence-based care that supports their health and well-being at every stage of life.

Dr. Kokturk joined Partners in Ob/Gyn in August, 2000. He received a BS degree in biology from the University of Rochester, followed by a medical degree from SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn. He completed his residency at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York. He is an assistant clinical professor of Ob/Gyn at Brown University School of Medicine. He has been given numerous teaching awards over the years including the APCO Excellence in Teaching Award and the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award.  He was one of the founders of SNE Healthcare for Women and has been its President since its inception. He has a strong interest in minimally invasive surgery which includes robotic surgery.

Dr. Kokturk holds hospital privileges at Women & Infants Hospital.  He and his wife Didem, reside in Rhode Island with their wonderful son and daughter.

Dr. Lievense joined Partners in OB/GYN in 2007. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester, graduating magna cum laude. She then received her medical degree from the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine and was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. Dr. Lievense completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island. She and her husband, Darrell Lievense, live in Barrington, Rhode Island with their four children.

Dr. McMahon joined Partners in Obstetrics & Gynecology in 2011. She earned an undergraduate degree from Boston College, followed by a medical degree from the University of Massachusetts. She completed her residency at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island in the department of obstetrics and gynecology of the Alpert Medical School of Brown University. She served as Chief Resident during her residency and has received the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award. She is the proud recipient of the Professionalism and Humanism in Women’s Health Award, selected by other doctors as the person they would most want as the doctor for themselves or a loved one. She holds hospital privileges at Women & Infants Hospital, where she is appointed as clinical assistant professor in the Department Obstetrics and Gynecology of Brown University. She lives in Swansea, Massachusetts, where she was born and raised, with her husband, John and their family.