Our Team
Founded in 2020, the Complete Midlife Wellness Center is dedicated to healthier, happier and more vibrant lives for women in midlife. Learn more about the practitioners who will play an important role in your visit.
Susan Hardwick-Smith
Founder
Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and has been in practice in Houston since 1999. She recently retired as the Founder and President of Complete Women’s Care Center which she opened as a solo practitioner in 2002 and grew to be the largest all-female OB/GYN group in the country by 2019. In 2020 Dr. Susan decided to start her “second act” as the Founder of Complete Midlife Wellness Center, a concierge practice focused on helping women find their full aliveness in midlife and celebrate the amazing opportunities that menopause brings.
Leah Antoniewicz
Gynecologist
Dr. Leah Antoniewicz (On-Toe-Nyeh-Veech) is a Board-certified OB/GYN with 20 years of experience. Most of her career has been spent in academic medicine where she won multiple awards in teaching, leadership, and research. Like many doctors, she’s become disenchanted with our medical system, often feeling like she’s putting a band-aid on an illness that was completely preventable. After pursuing additional training, she’s living her dream of preventing and curing illness by integrating physical, mental and spiritual care. Her midlife patients will be unencumbered by the time constraints and limited therapies of corporate sick care.
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Brandi Wachel
Nurse Practitioner
Brandi Wachel is a certified Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at The University of Texas at Austin in 1996 where she was on the Dean’s List and was a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Brandi remained in Austin for several years working as a Labor and Delivery nurse before pursuing her graduate studies.
Brandi received her Master of Science in Nursing at The University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center in 1999. Upon graduation, Brandi worked in a private practice with Dr. Hardwick-Smith focusing on obstetrics, gynecology, and infertility for several years. She then transitioned The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in the Department of Gynecologic Oncology to expand her knowledge base. While working at MD Anderson, Brandi cared for women newly diagnosed with cancer as well as those receiving chemotherapy and radiation. She also worked closely with genetic counselors to screen women at increased risk for ovarian cancer. While at MD Anderson, Brandi was a member of several committees and co-authored several published articles focusing on patient education and vaccinations.
In 2005, Brandi again joined Dr. Hardwick-Smith at Complete Women’s Care where she focused on obstetrics and gynecology. Brandi has many years of experience caring for women of all ages and is truly fulfilled by the relationship she builds with each of her patients., many she has had for 20 years. Brandi is also trained and certified in several aesthetics procedures including Botox, peels, and Skinpen. In 2021, Brandi joined Compete Midlife wellness center. Brandi is trained in hormone replacement and certified to place hormone pellets, which she will be doing both in the office and at patients home when requested. In the office, Brandi will offer a variety of services including wellness exams, hormone consults, and Juliet vaginal laser treatments.
When Brandi is not at the office, she enjoys an active lifestyle with her husband and raising two teenage boys. As a family, they enjoy traveling and spending time in Colorado.
HOLLIE FULGHUM
Advanced Practice Nurse
Hollie Fulghum is trained as a Nurse Practitioner and has worked in many areas throughout her 26 year career. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Millikin University in Decatur Illinois in 1995 where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. She worked in Springfield Illinois for several years before she moved to Houston to pursue her graduate studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
Hollie received her Master of Science in Nursing in 2001 and also completed a Post Master’s Certificate in 2006. She has had vast experience in the nursing field including in the hospital setting in the ICU and surgical units.
Hollie joined Complete Midlife Wellness Center in 2021 after being a patient of Dr. Susan and Brandi for many years. She is trained in bioidentical hormone replacement and is certified in hormone pellet placement. Hollie offers a variety of services including hormone consultations, lab review and hormone pellet placement.
When Hollie is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three teenage daughters. As a fun “small world” story – Hollie’s daughter Lauren started college along with Dr. Susan’s oldest daughter at Washington University in St. Louis in fall 2021 (go bears!).
Candace McCarthy
Nurse Practitioner
Candace McCarthy is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Candace worked at The Woman’s Hospital of Texas for over nine years in their Neonatal ICU before pursuing her graduate studies. She was a recipient of the Daisy Award while working as a NICU nurse.
Candace received her Master of Science in Nursing at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. She is trained in bioidentical hormone replacement and is certified in hormone pellet placement. She joined CMWC in 2022 and sees patients in the office for hormone consults, weight loss consults and hormone pellet placement.
When Candace is away from work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching movies, and being outdoors.
MEGAN MEDINA
Nurse Practitioner
Megan obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baylor University in 1997. She worked as a Registered Nurse in pediatrics before she began working in the Emergency Department for the next several years, pursing her graduate studies.
Megan received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas-Health Science Center, Houston in 2006. She has been practicing as a Nurse Practitioner for the past 16 years.
Megan joined Complete Midlife Wellness Center in 2022 and has known Dr. Susan personally for over 20 years. She is trained in bioidential hormone replacement and certified in hormone pellet placement. Megan see patients in office for hormone replacement consults, hormone pellet placement as well as weight loss consults.
When out of the office, Megan enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and 3 children. Also keeping her busy is the family pup, Remi, a mini labradoodle.
Kristin Kliethermes
Nurse Practitioner
Kristin Kliethermes is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO in 2009. She worked at Barnes Jewish and St. Louis Children’s Hospital in the Neonatal ICU before pursuing her graduate studies.
Kristin received her Master of Science in Nursing from Maryville University of St. Louis, MO in 2016. She has been practicing as a Nurse Practitioner for the last 7 years.
Kristin joined Complete Midlife Wellness Center in 2023 but has been seeing patients for hormone replacement therapy since 2021. She is trained in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, certified in hormone pellet placement, peptide therapy and sexual wellness. Kristin will offer a variety of services including hormone consults, pellet placement as well as weight loss consults.
When out of the office, she enjoys spending time with her wife and two daughters. She enjoys Crossfit, traveling, trying new cuisine with a nice glass of wine.
Hayley Daunis
Nurse Practitioner
Hayley Daunis is a certified Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Hayley spent several years working as a Registered Nurse in a health clinic for the homeless prior to pursing her graduate studies. In 2014, she obtained her Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Public health degrees from New York University. She has practiced all over the country working for various not-for-profits providing Women’s Health, Family Planning, STI/HIV and Primary care. Her passion lies in providing care to women across the lifespan.
Hayley joined Complete Midlife Wellness Center in 2023. She is trained in bioidentical hormone replacement and pellet therapy. She sees patients in the office for hormone replacement consults and pellet placement as well as weight loss consults.
When out of the office Hayley spends her time chasing her two young children around with her husband. When they find the time, they love to run, hike and drink a little wine.
