Vanessa Knoedler, MD, joined Metro OBGYN on Aug. 1, 2011.

Board-eligible in obstetrics and gynecology, Dr. Knoedler earned her medical degree in 2007 at New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, and completed her residency at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, in 2011. She completed her undergraduate degree in biochemistry and French. Special medical interests include well-woman care, reproductive medicine, and minimally invasive and robotic surgeries for such conditions as uterine fibroids.

Dr. Knoedler sees patients of all ages at clinic locations in St. Paul, Maplewood and Woodbury. She is on the medical staff of St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, St. Joseph’s and United Hospitals in St. Paul, and Woodwinds Health Campus in Woodbury.

Ronald F. Less, M.D. completed his undergraduate education at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. He earned his medical degree at Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois and completed his OB/GYN residency at Illinois Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Less is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and is also a clinical instructor at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. Dr. Less served as Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology for all Healtheast Hospitals from 2003-2005. Areas of special interest include high risk obstetrics, including twin pregnancies, da Vinci^® Robotics surgery system, minimally invasive treatment of urinary incontinence, and office based procedures such as endometrial ablation.

"My patients are partners in their health care. My philosophy is to provide progressive, compassionate health care to women, whether guiding them through their pregnancy journey or through complex gynecological issues".

Dr. Less lives in St. Paul with his wife and three children.

Annette N. Mies, M.D. completed her undergraduate education at St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. She earned her medical degree at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Duluth MN and Minneapolis, MN and completed her OB/GYN residency at Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN, and St. Paul Ramsey Hospital (Regions) St. Paul, MN. She is board certified in obstetrics and gynecology. She has been in practice since l987, and joined Metro Ob/Gyn in 2004. Dr. Mies does a full range of obstetrics & gynecology with extensive experience in high risk obstetrics, perimenopause, menopause and laparoscopic surgery. She received the "Top Doctor" award by Mpls./St. Paul Magazine.

Dr. Mies and her husband Tom, who is also a physician, have two daughters. When not practicing medicine she enjoys gardening, reading, tennis, skiing and spending time with her family.