AMOMI Physicians

Karrie E. Francois, M.D., is the co-founder of AMOMI Pregnancy Wellness ~ Spa and Scottsdale Perinatal Associates. Dr. Francois received her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. She completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona and went on to complete her fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Arizona. Dr. Francois is Board Certified in both Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM).

As an MFM specialist, also known as a perinatalogist, Dr. Francois is highly skilled in caring for women with high-risk pregnancies due to preexisting health conditions such as diabetes or from complications that may arise during pregnancy.

Dr. Francois serves as Chair of the Scottsdale Healthcare Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality Committee and is an Associate Member of the Society of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, the foremost resource in advanced knowledge of medical, genetic and surgical complications of pregnancy and their effects on mother and child.

Cathleen M. Harris, M.D., M.P.H. is the co-founder of AMOMI Pregnancy Wellness ~ Spa and Scottsdale Perinatal Associates. Dr. Harris received her medical degree at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. She completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri and her fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Chicago.

After completing her fellowship training, Dr. Harris earned a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Chicago. She is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) and Travel Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Along with her expertise in managing high-risk pregnancies, Dr. Harris is also highly knowledgeable in the area of traveler’s health and public health issues affecting pregnant women. She has served as the Medical Director of the Women’s HIV Program at the University of Chicago and worked Internationally in Lithuania, Latvia, Kosovo and Peru.

Dr. Harris is the Director of Ultrasound and Prenatal Diagnosis for Scottsdale Perinatal Associates. She performs CVS and 3-D Ultrasound for fetal evaluation.

Julie A. Scott, M.D., is the co-founder of AMOMI Pregnancy Wellness ~ Spa and Scottsdale Perinatal Associates. Dr. Scott received her medical degree with honors from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. She completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona and went on to complete her fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Arizona.

Dr. Scott is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Board Eligible in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM). She holds memberships in the Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine and the Society for Gynecologic Investigation.

Dr. Scott’s expertise in caring for expectant mothers with high-risk pregnancies extends beyond her clinical practice. She has a strong interest in clinical research, particularly in the area of oncology and fetal medicine and recently completed a chapter in a guide book for pharmacists on drugs, diseases and complications in pregnancy.

AMOMI Pregnancy Wellness ~ Spa is Scottsdale’s only physician-supervised spa for expectant moms of all ages. Drs. Francois, Harris and Scott are the medical directors of the spa and have completed specialized aesthetic training in the use of laser and light-based devices for hair and vein removal and in chemical peeling for skin rejuvenation.

All aesthetic and medical spa treatments and products offered at AMOMI Spa have been specifically selected by Drs. Francois, Harris and Scott for their proven results, minimal downtime and high level of safety for use during pregnancy. Pampered and protected….that is the AMOMI experience.