Dr. R. Edward Betcher is the Professor and Chair for the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Atrium Health-Navicent and Mercer University School of Medicine. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Mississippi and completed internship at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center in Memphis, followed by residency in Ob/Gyn at Carilion Clinic in Virginia. Board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, he holds a focused practice designation in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (MIGS). With over three decades of experience in both private practice and academic medicine, He was an early adaptor of the robotic platform and practices all minimally invasive surgical techniques. He enjoys teaching MIGS to students, residents, and colleagues. He has led the growth, strategic planning, expansion, and profitability of multiple practices and departments. He is dedicated to philanthropy and as such, was a prior president of the AAGL Foundation.