Physicians


 

 

JOAN L. BERGSTROM, M.D., Dr. Joan L. Bergstrom, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. F.A.C.O.G.

 

Dr. Bergstrom moved to Arlington, Texas in 1986 to begin practice in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynecology after completing her training in Kansas.  She was originally born in Sioux City, Iowa, but moved at the age of 9 to finish high school in North Platte, Nebraska.  After attending college and Medical School at the University of Nebraska, she moved to Kansas City, KS to train as an Obstetrician/ Gynecologist.  It was there that she met her husband, John McDonald, who is a practicing Pathologist in the Mid-Cities area.  They have 3 daughters born in 1986, 1988, and 1990.

She has been strongly involved in Arlington community activities, serving on the AISD Board of Education from 1993-1996, founding the AISD Education Foundation, and currently serving as chair of the Neighborhood Revitalization Steering Committee of Arlington.



DAWNETTE PEPPLER, M.D., Dr. Dawnette Peppler, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.F.A.C.O.G.


Dr. Peppler was born and raised in Nebraska. She completed her medical school and residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In July of 2000 she moved to Arlington and joined Dr. Bergstrom in private practice. She and her husband, Don Sickels, have 3 children (all girls!) born in 1998, 2002, and 2006.

 Dr. Peppler has special interest in obstetrics and treats both normal and high-risk pregnancies. She also enjoys managing patients with infertility and heavy or irregular periods.