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My grandfather was a small-town doctor who addressed the diverse medical needs of his community. From delivering babies to checking on patients in the town’s nursing home, he was entirely committed to caring for people with compassion and dignity. My grandfather made an indelible impression on me.

During medical school, I cared for people who had routine and complex pregnancies. I found that I could channel some of my grandfather’s lessons in these interactions, supporting patients when they needed it most. I found tremendous fulfillment caring for them, which cemented my decision to pursue a career in obstetrics and gynecology and ultimately maternal–fetal medicine.

As a division director overseeing Maternal–Fetal Medicine Services in Manhattan and Brooklyn, I am committed to making obstetrics and maternal–fetal medicine inclusive and affirming for everyone. In our division, we strive to affirm the identities of all people, regardless of their gender or sexual identities, while providing evidence-based and high-quality obstetrical care.

The patients I treat at Maternal–Fetal Medicine at ��������Ƶ Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates and Tisch Hospital have pregnancy complications or medical conditions that predispose them to complications. I perform obstetric ultrasound and prenatal diagnostic procedures, including chorionic villus sampling and amniocentesis. At Tisch Hospital, I cover labor and delivery and care for those admitted with high-risk pregnancies and obstetrical complications. Surgical procedures that I perform include cervical cerclage, cesarean delivery, and hysterectomy.

I am an active clinician researcher with diverse academic interests. My primary research focus is in bibliometrics, exploring how research findings in obstetrics and maternal–fetal medicine are disseminated after their initial publication. My research has also addressed questions related to inclusive research practices, obstetric ultrasound, COVID-19, and maternal and fetal complications, such as chronic hypertension and stillbirth.