Dr. Bankston completed her undergraduate training at Austin College with a bachelor of arts in biology. She received her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and then continued her residency training program in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Dallas at Parkland Hospital. She has been in private practice in Plano serving the North Texas community since completion of her residency in 1998. Dr. Bankston offers minimally invasive surgical procedures including robotic hysterectomy, oophorectomy, endometrial ablation, and treatment for uterine fibroids. Additionally, she has interests in weight and hormone management, biological clock testing, menopause medicine and adolescent gynecology. Routine and high risk obstetrics patients are cared for alike within her practice with first trimester genetic screening and antepartum fetal monitoring available on site. In addition to her busy practice, Dr. Bankston serves as the Vice Chief of Staff for The Medical Center of Plano. She has grown up in Collin County and is currently a resident of Fairview where she lives with her daughter, 3 horses, 2 dogs, and a turtle.

Honors/Activities:

  • Strathmore Who’s Who, 2004
  • Chairman’s Award – Outstanding Intern, 1994 – 1995
  • Class High Score – Creog In-Training Exams, 1995 – 1997
  • Outstanding Student Award – OB/Gyn, 1994
  • Instructor: Introduction To Clinical Medicine OB/Gyn Student Clinic Orientation
  • Minnie Maffett Scholarship, 1990 – 1991
  • Trustee’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 1987 – 1990
  • Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, 1990
  • Kappa Gamma Chi Sorority, 1989 – 1990
  • Lab Instructor – Sophomore Plant and Animal Diversity, 1989 – 1990
  • Dean’s List, 1989 – 1990
  • Communications/Inquiry Leader: Ethics In Medicine, 1989

Licensure:

State of Texas

Board Certification:

Board Certified – Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2001

Hospital Committees:

  • Vice Chief of Staff, The Medical Center of Plano 2014-2016

  • Secretary of Medical Staff,
    The Medical Center of Plano Chairman,
    Physician Peer Review Committee – 2012-2014

  • The Medical Center of Plano Physician
    Credentials Committee, 2014-2015, 2004-2008

  • Physician Leadership Council, The Medical Center of Plano
    2014-2016

  • Performance Improvemant Committee,
    The Medical Center of Plano 2014-2016

  • Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
    The Medical Center of Plano 2010-2012

  • Vice Chief, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
    The Medical Center of Plano 2009-2010

  • Breastfeeding Committee, The Medical Center of Plano
    2003-2004

  • Operation and Transfusion Committee,
    The Medical Center of Plano 2000-2001

Hospital Affiliation:

Employment:

  • Private Practice, 1998 – present
  • Float Staff: Presbyterian Hospital, 1997 – 1998
  • Extern: Labor and Delivery, Parkland Hospital, 1993 – 1994
  • Summer Extern: Department of Surgery under John A. Weigelt, MD, 1991

College:

Austin College, 1987 – 1990
Sherman, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, Biological Sciences

Medical Education:

University of Texas
Southwestern Medical School, 1990 – 1994

Residency:

Obstetrics & Gynecology
The University of Texas – Southwestern Medical School
Dallas Texas

Organizations:

American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Fellow, 2002 – present
Dallas County Medical Society, 1994 – 1998
Collin/Fannin County Medical Society,
1998 – present
American Medical Association, 1990 – present
Texas Medical Association, 1990 – present