Meet Your Gynecologic Surgery Team
The Montefiore Einstein Gynecologic Surgery team is a leader in developing advanced, minimally invasive procedures to improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery time. Our expert physicians are dedicated to providing a full spectrum of care to women and treating a wide range of gynecological conditions requiring surgery. We understand that each patient is unique and tailor our care approach to their needs. Using some of the latest or most trusted minimally invasive surgical options, such as laparoscopy and hysteroscopy, we are committed to advancing less invasive, effective alternatives to traditional open surgery that are innovative in the field of gynecology and beneficial to our patients.
Team Leadership
Mark D. Levie, MD
Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Team Members
Lance R. Bruck, MD
Executive Vice Chair, Clinical Affairs & Strategic Development
Emily M. Buttigieg, MD
Attending Physician
Jennifer S. Choe, MD
Attending Physician
Camille A. Clare, MD
Vice Chair, Community Engagement & Outreach and Faculty Mentorship
Joshua Cohen, MD
Attending Physician
Matthew W. Cowan, DO
Attending Physician
Pamela M. DeForest, MD
Attending Physician
Juan D. Diaz Quinones, MD
Vice Chair, Operations & Integration
Mark H. Einstein, MD
Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health
Monica T. Foreman-Hyacinthe, MD
Attending Physician
Dmitry Fridman, MD, PhD
Attending Physician
Danielle M. Gallo, MD
Attending Physician
Boguslawa D. Gela, MD
Attending Physician
Rachana Gheewala, DO
Attending Physician
Angela E. Gonzalez, MD
Attending Physician
Elizabeth M. Gromet, MD
Attending Physician
Iffath A. Hoskins, MD
Vice Chair, Faculty Development, Recruitment & Retention
Sara Isani, MD
Interim Director, Gynecologic Oncology
Julie R. Kaplan, MD
Attending Physician
Rubina S. Khokhar, MD
Attending Physician
Yaniv M. Larish, MD
Attending Physician
Ken Y. Lin, MD
Attending Physician
Lora Liu, MD
Attending Physician
Clelia E. Moline, MD
Attending Physician
Victoire N. Ndong, MD
Attending Physician
Nicole S. Nevadunsky, MD
Associate Vice Chair, Clinical Research
Theofano Orfanelli, MD, PhD
Attending Physician
Katherine A. Panushka, MD
Attending Physician
Mary K. Parras, MD
Attending Physician
Patricia Peralta, MD
Medical Director
Kari M. Plewniak, MD
Attending Physician
Sharon S. Quayle, MD
Attending Physician
Himabindu G. Reddy, MD, MPH
Attending Physician
Elizabeth D. Romney, MD
Attending Physician
Roderick M. Santos, MD
Attending Physician
Natalie Semenyuk, MD
Attending Physician
Darshita S. Shah, MD
Attending Physician
Justine C. Sheu, MD
Attending Physician
Gavin N. Somersel, MD
Attending Physician
Gillian C. Stein, MD
Attending Physician
Simi Suri, DO
Attending Physician
Nhan Tai, MD
Director, General Obstetrics & Gynecology
Patrick F. Timmins, MD, Fellow American College of Surgeons
Vice Chair, Legislative Affairs
Anne R. Van Arsdale, MD, MS
Attending Physician
Sameera S. Vangara, MD
Ob/Gyn Generalist
Emily B. Wang, MD
Attending Physician
Taryn Wassmer, MD
Instructor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health
Angela Wilson, MD
Attending Physician
Steve Zheng, MD
OB/GYN Generalist
Michael J. Zinaman, MD
Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health, North Bronx Healthcare Network, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women's Health