Katy Sanderson, MD

About

Katy Sanderson, MD, is an Ob/Gyn practicing at Richmond Women's Specialists in the Midlothian and Chesterfield County areas of Richmond, Virginia.

Dr. Sanderson received her undergraduate degree from the University of Mary Washington, followed by her medical degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Dr. Sanderson continued her postgraduate training at Virginia Tech - Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia, where she completed her internship and residency in obstetrics and gynecology. During her time at Virginia Tech Carilion, she served as the administrative chief resident, and she received multiple teaching awards as well as recognition for excellence in minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery.

Dr. Sanderson is a Virginia-native and knew that she wanted to move back to Richmond after completion of her residency training. She joined Richmond Women's Specialist in 2019.

Dr. Sanderson enjoys providing care for women throughout every stage of their life, from before puberty and extending past menopause. She loves being involved in the entire pregnancy process, from the initial visit to the delivery and postpartum. She is comfortable taking care of low-risk and high-risk pregnancies. She has a strong interest in long-acting reversible contraception as a way to empower women to care for their reproductive health. Dr. Sanderson is also interested in office gynecology, including the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding and cervical dysplasia, and management of these issues in a minimally invasive fashion. She is experienced with laparoscopy and hysteroscopy procedures, and she is DaVinci robotic-certified.

In her free time, Dr. Sanderson enjoys spending time with her husband and her dog. They enjoy eating (especially at the many great restaurants Richmond has to offer), visiting craft breweries, and spending time outside hiking, kayaking, or relaxing by the river.