Background and Clinical Focus
Academic Appointment:
Chair and Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at UMass Chan Medical School - Baystate
Languages:
English
Gender:
Female
Age Groups Seen:
Teens, Adults, Geriatrics
Provider Affiliation:
Baystate Franklin Medical Center, Baystate Medical Center
Practice Groups:
Baystate Medical Center - Administration
Practice Locations
Insurances Accepted
Note:
Baystate Healthcare facilities and physicians accept most insurances. Please contact your insurance company to verify eligibility.
- BLUE SHIELD MEDICARE ADV
- NORTHEAST DIRECT
- SENIOR WHOLE HEALTH
- HNE BE HEALTHY PARTNERSHIP
- TUFTS PUBLIC PLANS NON MASS HEALTH
- TUFTS US FAMILY HEALTH
- MEDICARE
- VT MEDICAID
- CIGNA GREAT WEST
- HMO BLUE
- BMC HEALTHNET MCO
- CONSOLIDATED
- MULTIPLAN PHCS
- FIRST HEALTH COVENTRY
- CELTICARE
- TRICARE
- UNICARE GIC
- TUFTS TOGETHER MCO
- TUFTS
- CONNECTICARE
- FALLON NON MASS HEALTH
- FALLON ACO
- CT MEDICAID
- TUFTS HEALTH TOGETHER ACO
- HEALTH NEW ENGLAND EXCLUDING BE HEALTHY
- BLUE SHIELD PPO IND
- AETNA
- SERENITY CARE PACE
- RAILROAD MEDICARE
- MA MEDICAID
- HARVARD PILGRIM
- UNITED HEALTHCARE
- BMC HEALTHNET ACO
- COMMONWEALTH CARE ALLIANCE
Education and Training
Hahnemann University
Medical School, MD, 1988
Baystate Medical Center
Residency, MD, 1992
Board Certifications
Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Scholarly Focus
- Medical education
- Pregnancy and smoking cessation
- Pregnancy and depression
Professional Societies and Leadership Roles
- Alliance of Independent Academic Medical Centers: Board of Governors, President (2022-2024), Programming Committee: Member (2022-2024)
- American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology: Member (1991-present), PROLOG Advisory Council: Member (2021-2026), MA ACOG Advisory Council, Member (2017-present)
- American Medical Society: Member (2014-present)
- American Association for Physician Leadership: Member (1999-present)
- Massachusetts Medical Society: Member (1992-present)
Awards and Honors
- ObGyn Resident Excellence in Teaching Recognition, Department of Obstetrics-Gynecology, Baystate Medical Center (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)
- Educational Achievement Star Award, University of Massachusetts Medical School (2018)
- National Faculty Award, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology (2008)
- Fellow, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1995)
Patient Ratings
Patient Experience Ratings
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