Patton Morrison-Barton, M.D.

Dr. Patton Morrison-Barton was born in Selma, Alabama. She attended Birmingham-Southern College and Auburn University. In 1997, she graduated from the University of Alabama School of Medicine and went on to residency at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Barton had multiple publications in the field of Gynecology during her residency. She joined the Mobile Bay Ob-Gyn Center in 2001. Dr. Barton is married to John. Together they have a menagerie: five dogs (Quintessa, Vander, Seraphina, Red, and Blanco) and two horses (Sil and Tuko). Dr. Barton is an avid horseback rider and also enjoys gardening, reading, and spoiling her nieces and nephews.

Jennifer A. Cunningham, M.D.

Dr. Jennifer A. Cunningham was born in Fairfax, Virginia. She graduated from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, Alabama and then attended the University of South Alabama College of Medicine. Dr. Cunningham chose to specialize in Obstetrics and Gynecology and completed her residency at the University of South Alabama. She joined Mobile Bay Ob-Gyn Center in 2005. Dr. Cunningham is married to Martin Cunningham, MD, and they have four children Abby, Will, Gwen, and Lilly. She and her family attend Ashland Place Methodist Church. When Dr. Cunningham isn’t delivering babies or performing robotic surgery, she likes to read, cook, and spend time with family.

David C. Carpenter, M.D.

Dr. David C. Carpenter was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and graduated Magnum Cum Laude from Northeast Louisiana University. He received his medical degree from and completed his internship at Louisiana State University Medical Center. Dr. Carpenter completed his Obstetrics and Gynecology residency and presided as Chief Resident his final year at the University of South Alabama . He joined Mobile Bay Ob-Gyn Center in 2006. Dr. Carpenter is married to Vicki, and together they have three children: Patrick, Kathryn, and Christopher. When Dr. Carpenter has free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and gardening.

Quin Bixler, M.D.

Dr. Quin Allain Bixler joined Mobile Bay OB-GYN Center in 2017. She was born and raised in South Louisiana. Her family has been farming sugarcane for over 200 years, but she decided to forego agriculture and pursue a career in medicine. She attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She graduated from the Medical School at LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. She completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at Ochsner Clinic Foundation in New Orleans. Dr. Bixler is married to Harrison Bixler, a Mobile native, and they have three children. She enjoys cooking, entertaining, reading, and watching college football. She received the Nappie Award for "Best Hoo-Ha Doctor" in 2017 and 2021.

Meg Gardner Heusser, M.D.

Dr. Margaret "Meg" Gardner Heusser joined Mobile Bay ObGyn in 2021 after finishing her residency at the University of Tennessee in Chattanooga. She was born and raised in Mobile and is happy to be back home with her husband Gary Heusser and son, James. Dr. Gardner earned her Bachelor of Science at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, and then earned her medical degree at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. She enjoys the medical and surgical aspects of the practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is looking forward to taking care of her patients from adolescence to adulthood.

Francie O’Hea Ruzic, M.D.

Dr. Francie O’Hea Ruzic was born in London, Ontario, Canada, though she now calls Mobile, AL her home. She earned her Bachelor in Science at Auburn University and went on to complete medical school at The University of South Alabama College of Medicine. As a passionate advocate for women’s health and well-being, Francie pursued a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After four years of training in Birmingham, she is excited to be back home where she will provide comprehensive obstetric and gynecological care to the women of Mobile. Francie and her husband John welcomed their first child, Watts, in March of 2022. When not at work, Francie enjoys spending time with her family and friends, traveling, cooking, gardening and playing tennis.