Kathy Maupin, M.D., is a board-certified OB/GYN and founder of BioBalance Health, a practice
dedicated to helping men and women in midlife who are experiencing symptoms associated with
hormone deficiency. She focuses on personal care and the use of bioidentical hormone treatments to help
alleviate the effects of aging. As part of her work with BioBalance Health, she co-hosts weekly video
health podcasts that address current issues related to aging and relationships
Dr. Maupin is active in a variety of professional organizations including Missouri State Medical
Association; St. Louis Metropolitan Medical Society; St. Louis Gynecological Society (for which she
served as President); American Medical Association; American Medical Women’s Association;
American Association of Women Surgeons; American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine; Age
Management Medicine Group; and the Endocrine Society.
She is also the author of the Women’s Healthcare Initiative legislation, which became law in
Missouri in 2000 and protects women’s rights to receive care from OB/GYNs without a referral,
including mammograms, bone density testing, and coverage for birth control pills; and provides for
insurance coverage for plastic surgical reconstruction for women who have breast cancer. She is also the
founder of St. Louis Political Action Committee: Physicians for Sound Healthcare Policy, and she is
active in numerous charitable organizations.
Website: http://drkathymaupin.com.
Brett Newcomb, M.A., L.P.C., has 30 years of experience in private practice as a family therapist in
Missouri. He has worked with clients of all ages in myriad capacities, focusing primarily on
interpersonal relationships, communication skills, and family and individual problems. He has worked
with Dr. Maupin for years to help her patients deal with the psychological and marital ramifications of
hormone imbalance and the necessary adjustments following successful treatment. In addition to his
clinical experience, Brett has supervised and trained many other therapists, as well as taught
undergraduate and graduate students at Missouri Baptist University and Webster University in St. Louis.
His management experience as Webster University’s World Director of the Counseling Program—
servicing more than 2,000 counseling students worldwide—has provided him with a broad and
comprehensive perspective in the field.
In addition, Brett is the co-host, with Dr. Maupin, of BioBalance’s video health podcasts. His storytelling
style weaves practical advice on current topics with engaging, entertaining, and information-rich
anecdotes.
