LAUREL OB/GYN - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Family Nurse Practitioner ( FNP )

Dr. Holly McArthur was born in Boston, but spent her formative years in England and Saudi Arabia. Dr. McArthur returned to the United States to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she obtained a B.S. in Biology. She received her medical degree from the University of Florida, and returned to Charlotte, NC for her residency in OB/GYN. Dr. McArthur entered private practice in Asheville in 1998 and joined Laurel OB/GYN in January of 2005. Dr. McArthur is the mother of three rambunctious teenage boys that she loves dearly. When she is not practicing medicine, she enjoys running in the Asheville are and traveling. Dr. Holly McArthur has been my doctor for at least 20 years. I cannot say enough about her…very sincere, spends time with me, etc. The staff goes above and beyond. They are friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend.

Job Titles:

• Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Dr. Lindsay Veazey is a North Carolina native, growing up in Winston-Salem. Caring for others has been a passion of hers for most her life and she's wanted to be a doctor since the age of 6. She joined Laurel OB/GYN in 2012 and has been part of the Laurel family ever since. Dr. Veazey is a double Tarheel, receiving both her BS in Biology and her MD at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. During college she took as many literature classes as possible to off-set all of the science classes! Following medical school, she completed her OB/GYN residency at MAHEC in Asheville and fell in love with the Blue Ridge Mountains. She graduated residency in 2012 and is a current fellow of ACOG, becoming board certified in OB/GYN in 2014. Dr. Veazey met her husband in college at UNC-Chapel Hill where they both received undergraduate and postgraduate degrees as Tar Heels. Their two children are being raised in this tradition as Tar Heel faithfuls - including using a Duke Blue Devil camping chair as the time-out chair at home! Her prior hobbies of reading, watching movies, baking and dancing have transformed into versions that include her children. This generally results in a messy kitchen and dance parties in the den to Disney songs that are fun-filled with lots of laughter and joy. She now listens to as many audio books as possible so she can "read" during her commutes.

Job Titles:

• Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Dr. Kaplon and her husband moved to Asheville with their toddler to join Laurel OB/GYN in 2019. She is a proud mother who keeps busy with her son in various toddler-friendly activities around Asheville and the outdoors.

Job Titles:

• Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Dr. Ruchi Moore is from Chattanooga, TN and has resided in Asheville, NC for 18 years. She has a B.S. in Environmental Science and a medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Moore moved to Asheville to complete her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC). Dr. Moore enjoys developing long lasting patient relationships. Through her expertise, she helps women achieve their goals, whether it's related to pregnancy, prevention of pregnancy, control of menses, or management of perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms. Dr. Moore is a wife and busy mother of three school-aged children. Prior to med school, she taught environmental science through AmeriCorps. Today she applies her experience and interest in science in getting her kids outdoors, staying involved in their schooling, and volunteering with Girl Scouts. When Dr. Moore isn't wrangling children through the joys of homework and bedtime routines, she can be found sewing costumes for her family, quilting, or making decadent desserts. She is also an avid reader and is always open to a good book suggestion from anyone. Dr Moore is a deeply caring and skilled practitioner. I love coming here! I've been a patient for over eight years. The doctors are wonderful and always generous with their time and attention at my appointments. They cared for me through two pregnancies, and everyone has always treated me with care and respect.

Job Titles:

• President of the Southern OB / GYN Seminar

Dr. Susan West was born and raised in the Chicago suburbs and first came to North Carolina for medical school at Wake Forest University in 1987. She moved back to the Midwest for her residency in Indianapolis from 1991-1995, returning to the mountains of North Carolina after graduation in July, 1995. As Chief Resident of her training program in 1995, Dr. West also received the national Outstanding Resident in Laparoscopy Award given by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists. Dr. West has over 25 years of experience as a gynecologic surgeon, with special emphasis on minimally invasive hysteroscopic and laparoscopic surgeries. She joined Laurel OB/GYN in August 1995 and has practiced here ever since. She is passionate in educating her patients about their medical conditions and detailing their treatment options so each woman is able to make educated, informed decisions about her care. Dr. West currently serves as President of the Southern OB/GYN Seminar, a Southeastern OB/GYN educational society that has hosted annual medical conferences for over 100 OB/GYNs in Asheville for more than 65 years. In addition to practicing as a physician, Dr West is also a musician. She began playing piano at age 4, and the flute at age 12. She continued to study flute performance all through college and still enjoys playing both instruments today. Dr. West thoroughly enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, in addition to lots of cooking, and traveling-preferably to skiing destinations. She has been fortunate to have lived in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Texas, California, and North Carolina but is happy to have called Asheville her home for over 25 years. She and her husband Jeremiah also love to travel, having visited multiple countries on four different continents together. They hope to make Australia the 5th continent on their list very soon! Dr. West has been my gynecologist for over 10 years. She is kind, professional and extremely knowledgeable. She has walked with me through regular office visits, a breast cancer scare, and performed surgery (a hysterectomy). I have great trust in her and could not be more pleased with the care she has given me.

Job Titles:

• Family Nurse Practitioner ( FNP )
• Practice Nurse Practitioner