About Synergy
Women’s Health
About Synergy Women’s Health
Experience, Expertise, and Compassionate Care
Founded in 2011 by Dr. Laura Korman, Synergy Women’s Health has grown into a trusted clinic serving tens of thousands of women in Portland and beyond. Our team provides the latest in gynecologic care, with personalized treatment plans designed around your unique needs and goals.
In addition to gynecology, Dr. Sang offers integrative and functional medicine, an approach that looks at the whole picture of your health. By combining advanced testing with lifestyle, nutrition, and evidence-based therapies, she helps uncover root causes of illness and creates customized health plans.
Whether you’re managing a chronic condition or taking proactive steps to optimize your health, we’re here to support you, both in person at our Portland clinic and conveniently through telehealth.
Meet the Providers
Dr. Laura Korman, Founder
Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Retired Dec 31, 2025
Dr. Laura Korman built her practice around a deep commitment to comprehensive gynecologic care, prevention, and whole-person wellness. She combined rigorous academic training with decades of hands-on experience caring for diverse communities, including her meaningful work with the Navajo Nation.
Known for her thoughtful listening, collaborative approach, and unwavering advocacy for her patients, Dr. Korman focused on treating the whole person—not just symptoms—through shared decision-making and personalized care.
Now retired from clinical practice, Dr. Korman remains an important part of Synergy’s foundation and legacy. She is pleased to have entrusted the continued care of her patients to Dr. Karen Ogryzlo, whose values and approach reflect the principles on which the practice was built.
Michelle Sang, MD, FAARM, FACOG
Functional & Integrative Medicine, Board-Certified OB/GYN
Dr. Sang integrates traditional OB/GYN practice with functional medicine and regenerative therapies. Her care philosophy blends root-cause diagnostics with cutting-edge tools to help patients achieve long-term hormonal, metabolic, and immune balance. She is passionate about optimizing longevity and vitality at every age
- Education: Harvard University (BA), OHSU (MD)
- Board Certified: OB/GYN & Anti-Aging Medicine
- Special interests: hormone therapy, chronic condition management, peptide therapies
Karen Ogryzlo, MD
Board-Certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Dr. Karen Ogrzylo has called the Pacific Northwest home for more than 25 years—and Portland for over 20. Her journey into medicine was driven by a passion not only to support patients in their health but also to empower them to take an active role in their own care. This approach often leads to deeper, more lasting outcomes.
Dr. Ogrzylo provides comprehensive gynecologic care through every stage of life—from adolescence and reproductive years to menopause and beyond. One of the most meaningful aspects of her practice is building long-term relationships with patients, caring for them through multiple life transitions.
She values collaboration with patients, colleagues, and her dedicated support team to create a welcoming environment focused on informed decision-making, patient advocacy, and personalized care.
Outside of work, Dr. Ogrzylo enjoys hiking, gardening, traveling, and spending quality time with her family.
Sangita Ghimire, WHNP
Board-Certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Sangita delivers thoughtful and culturally sensitive care to a broad patient community. She is fluent in English, Nepali, and Hindi, and believes every woman deserves access to compassionate, respectful care. She takes time to explain diagnoses and treatment plans thoroughly so patients can make confident health decisions.
- MS in Nursing: Kent State University
- Languages: English, Nepali, Hindi
- Focus areas: menstrual disorders, fertility awareness, contraception
Joy Rothschild, WHNP
Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
Joy brings warmth and clinical knowledge to her role in preventive gynecologic care. She works closely with each patient to provide accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment plans with a special emphasis on education and long-term wellness.
- Special interests: adolescent care, menopause support, STI prevention
Meet the Staff
Lana
Practice Administrator
Anne
Medical Assistant / Clinic Supervisor
Kristin
Medical Assistant
Kortnee
Medical Assistant
Amy
Medical Assistant
Stephanie
Front Office Specialist
Johanna
Administrative Coordinator
Janelle
Virtual Assistant
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