The obstetrics and gynecology physician Kathryn Gard, M.D., recently joined Sarasota Memorial Health Care System's First Physicians Group. Gard completed her obstetrics and gynecology rotation with the practice five years ago. She earned her medical degree at Florida State University College of Medicine’s Sarasota campus in 2013. She joins Drs. Ruth Dyal, Kelly Hamel, Neil Pollack, Kristen Shepherd, Michael Shroder and Greg Towsley in the practice.