The Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health

Introducing the Leadership Team

Sharmila K. Makhija, MD, MBA Sharmila K. Makhija, MD, MBA
Professor and University Chair
The Chella & Moise Safra Chair 

 

Edith D. Gurewitsch Allen, MD 
Executive Vice Chair
Clinical Services

Erika H. Banks, MD 
Vice Chair
Education

Jessica M. Atrio, MD, MSCJessica M. Atrio, MD, MSC
Associate Vice Chair  

 

Mark Levie, MDMark D. Levie, MD
Associate Vice Chair  

Nicole Nevadunsky, MDNicole Nevadunsky, MD
Associate Vice Chair  

 
 

Hospital Site Leaders

Erika H. Banks, MD, Director of Gynecology, Weiler Division

Peter S. Bernstein, MD, MPH, Director of Obstetrics, Weiler Division

Rodney Wright, MD, MS, Director, Wakefield Division

Mark D. Levie, MD, Director, Moses Division

 
 

Division Directors

Complex Family Planning, Nerys Benfield, MD 

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery: Ava Leegant, MD 

Fetal Medicine and Ultrasound, Peer Dar, MD 

General Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cassandra B. Simmons, MD 

Gynecologic Oncology, Dennis Yi-Shin Kuo, MD 

Maternal Fetal Medicine, Peter S. Bernstein, MD, MPH 

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery, Mark D. Levie, MD 

Reproductive and Medical Genetics, Susan D. Klugman, MD 

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Harry J. Lieman, MD 

 
 

Program Directors

Complex Family Planning Fellowship, Nerys Benfield, MD 

Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship, Ava Leegant, MD 

Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship, Dennis Yi-Shin Kuo, MD 

Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship, Francine H. Hughes, MD 

Medical Genetics Residency, Susan D. Klugman, MD 

Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Fellowship, Mark D. Levie, MD 

Physician Assistant Program, Zeidy Flores, PA-C 

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Fellowship, Manvinder Singh, MD 

Residency Program Director, Erika H. Banks, MD; Associate Program Directors, Erika Levi, MD and Talitha L.M. Bruney, MD 

Medical Student Clerkship Director, Staci Pollack, MD 

 
 

Affiliates

North Bronx Healthcare Network 

Michael Zinaman, MD, Chair 

 

Jacobi Medical Center 

Daryl L. Wieland, MD, Chair 

St. Barnabas 

Mark Rosing, MD, MPH, Chair

 
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