Director, Ovarian Cancer Screening and Prevention, Gynecology Service, Department of Surgery
I am a gynecologist and geneticist who specializes in the care of patients who may have an inherited predisposition to cancer. I evaluate and treat all hereditary cancer syndromes, including those that cause an increased risk of breast, ovarian, colon, uterine, thyroid, and other cancers. My clinical areas of expertise include cancer risk counseling, screening for and prevention of inherited cancers, and providing gynecologic care to cancer patients.
My research interests include: The effect of genetic counseling on the evaluation and treatment of women with an inherited predisposition to cancer; the effect of risk-reducing surgery for the prevention of breast and ovarian cancer in women with inherited predisposition to these cancers; and the identification of both genetic and environmental markers that may allow risk-reduction strategies to be tailored to individual patients at increased risk for cancer.
Phone
Gynecology: 646-888-4082; Genetics: 646-888-4074 Appointments for New Patients: 646-497-9055
Education
MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Residencies
New York Medical College
Fellowships
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clinical Expertise
Genetic Predisposition to Cancer; Cancer Risk Counseling; Gynecologic Care of the Cancer Patient
