Dr. Lydia Jeffries entered practice in Asheville in 1990 and joined Asheville Women's Medical Center in 1994. After more than twenty years in the practice of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dr. Jeffries now limits her practice exclusively to Gynecology. Her patients appreciate her upbeat practice style, her thoroughness, and her personal attention. Dr. Jeffries sees patients in both the Asheville and Arden offices. She balances her practice and family life while still finding time to give back to her profession.

Training
Dr. Jeffries graduated with honors from the University of Iowa School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, where she was the chief resident. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and is Board Certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Jeffries served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Mission/St. Joseph's Hospital. She served as an active member of Mission Foundation Board. She is a member of the Buncombe County Medical Society, the North Carolina Medical Society, and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology (ACOG), where she served on various task forces and committees. From 2000 to 2004 Dr. Jeffries served as the Vice Chair of the North Carolina Section of ACOG and assumed the Chair in 2004, where she continues to serve. Her special areas of interest include menopause, infertility, minimally invasive surgery, hysterectomy, and alternatives to hysterectomy. She has active staff privileges at Mission Hospital System, using both the Mission and St. Joseph's campuses.