Welcome to our practice. We specialize in obstetrics and gynecology, which includes the examination, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of women's health problems. All of the physicians have completed at least four years of special training after medical school and take courses regularly to keep up with the latest advances in women's care. Please stay tuned for our new website, coming soon.

E.   Van  Herrin  -- MD, FACOG

Undergraduate Degree: BS, Chemistry
Graduation Date: 1962
Medical School Attended: Medical College of Georgia
Graduation Date: 1966
Residency: Parkland Memorial Hospital
Graduation Date: 1970
Board Certification Date: 11/10/72, 02/07/80


 
Gary  K.  Person  -- MD, FACOG

Undergraduate Degree: BS, Biochemistry
Graduation Date: 1975
Medical School Attended: Medical College of Georgia
Graduation Date: 1979
Residency: Medical College of Georgia
Graduation Date: 1983
Board Certification Date: 7/1/85

Welcome to our website. I was born in 1954 and have lived in Washington State, Georgia, North Dakota and South Carolina. I was a Major in the Air Force. After my Ob-Gyn residency, I came to Athens because of the excellent medical community and the University of Georgia presence. I have three fine children who are in their school years. I enjoy movies, travel, and jogging slowly.


 
Walter  A.  Jarrett  -- MD, FACOG

Undergraduate Degree: BS, Biology; Vanderbilt University
Graduation Date: 1977
Medical School Attended: Emory Univeristy School of Medicine
Graduation Date: 1981
Residency: Fitzsimons Army Medical Center
Graduation Date: 1985
Board Certification Date: 12/11/87, 2/97

 
Ruth  McClatchey  Cline  -- MD, FACOG

Undergraduate Degree: BS, Chemical Engineering with Honors; MS, Health Physics; GA Institute of Technology
Graduation Date: 9/86; 9/97
Medical School Attended: University of Alabama School of Medicine
Graduation Date: 6/91
Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Chief Administrative Resident, 1994-1995
Board Certification Date: 12/97

 
Andrew   H.  Herrin  -- MD, FACOG

Undergraduate Degree: A.B., English; The College of William and Mary, in Virginia
Graduation Date: 1990
Medical School Attended: Medical College of Georgia
Graduation Date: 1994
Residency: Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Graduation Date: 1998
Board Certification Date: 11/2000


 
Rachel F Murthy  --  MD

Undergraduate Degree: BA., Biology
Graduation Date: 1994
Medical School Attended: Medical College of Georgia
Graduation Date: 1998
Residency: University of Cincinnati Hospital
Graduation Date: 2002
Board Certification Date: 12/2004

Hobbies: Travel, tennis, cooking, scrapbooking, and knitting
 
Missy L Jackson  --  RN, WHNP

Undergraduate Degree: BS, Nursing; Medical College of Georgia
Graduation Date: 1998
Graduate Degree: MS, Georgia State University
Graduation Date: 2004
Certified Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

I am so excited to be a part of Athens Ob/Gyn. Prior to becoming a nurse practitioner, I was a labor and delivery nurse at St. Mary's Hospital. I have a husband, Travis, and two beautiful daughters.  I enjoy scrapbooking, sewing, and reading.



 

 

Appointments may be scheduled during our routine office hours between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM. If you wish to speak to a nurse or doctor, our receptionist will take your name and telephone number for the call to be returned.

We try to return your calls as quickly as possible and will make every effort to return your call before the close of business on the day you call. If your call is an emergency, please make sure our receptionist is aware of this fact. We can connect you to the proper assistance you need. If you are calling to have a prescription refilled, we ask that you call during office hours so your chart will be available to make sure that your refill is the best course of treatment. Please have the phone number of the pharmacy of your choice available at the time of your call.

Drug prescription refills are filled only during office hours when the physician and nurse have access to your medical record. Please have the phone number of the pharmacy of your choice available at the time of your call.

Office Hours:

We are open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Our offices are closed on Holidays and weekends. If you have an afterhours emergency, please call 706-548-4272.

Athens Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C.
740 Prince AvenueBuilding #3
Athens, GA  30606

Phone: (706) 548-4272
Fax: (706) 548-9181
Weekday Hours:8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Weekend Hours:Closed -
After Hours Phone:(706) 548-4272

Directions:

From Atlanta:

Take 316 to Athens. It will merge into the Atlanta Highway. Stay on this to Milledge Avenue. Turn left on Milledge (at the Varsity). Milledge will dead-end at Prince Avenue. Turn right and 740 Prince will be on the left immediately after you turn.

From Hartwell/Royston:

Take Highway 29 to Athens. Exit on Chase Street. Stay on Chase to Prince Avenue. Turn left on Prince Avenue. 740 Prince is on the left side of the street (across from Dunkin Donuts), just after Milledge Avenue.

From Elberton:

Take Highway 72 through Carlton, Comer,Colbert and Hull. At intersection of Highway 72 and Highway 29, make a left at the light. Get off at the first exit. Stay on this until Prince Avenue Exit. Turn left onto Prince Avenue. 740 Prince is on the left side and is across from Dunkin' Donuts.

Map Link to locate the above office.