LaparoscopicHysterectomy near Greenwich, CT

Biography: Dr. Cassandra Simmons is the Chief of General Obstetrics & Gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). In this role, Dr. Simmons directs clinical operations for the division of General Ob/Gyn, with the goal to deliver the highest quality of care to patients. Before joining the faculty at CUIMC, Dr. Simmons practiced as an Ob/Gyn in many states across the country, including California, Georgia, New Jersey, and the New York Metropolitan Area. This diverse breadth of professional experience has given her an idea of what Ob/Gyn care could, and should, look like for patients. Informed by these experiences, Dr. Simmons emphasizes the importance of building trusting patient-provider relationships and improving processes that support continuity of care. In her clinical and administrative roles, Dr. Simmons is passionate about addressing the myriad determinants of health that can shape outcomes for women and their families. Specifically, Dr. Simmons is focused on the accessibility of preventative care as a means for mitigating health disparities among vulnerable populations. Outside of her work at CUIMC, Dr. Simmons is a proud mother of three children.

Biography: Dr. Theodore Hale is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with over 30 years of experience.\n\nIn addition to caring for patients at CMADC, Dr. Hale also sees high-risk patients at the Prenatal Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital., Dr. Hale previously held the position of Chief of Urogynecology at NYC Health and Hospital Corporation, North Central Bronx Hospital in the Bronx, NY.\n\nDr. Hale served as the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Residency Director of OBGYN at Lincoln Hospital, an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, and is Acting Chairman/Associate Chairman of OBGYN at Lincoln Medical Center in the Bronx, NY.\n\nDr. Hale completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the State University at Buffalo, NY and his internship at Sisters of Charity Catholic Hospital in Buffalo, NY. He has contributed to many professional peer-reviewed articles and books in Obstetrics and Gynecology, presented to ACOG National District Meeting in New York and has given many grand round lectures (Guest Professor) for continuing medical education at the Weill Cornell Medical College OBGYN in NYC. Dr. Hale was awarded the National ACOG Faculty attending of the Year twice and was an Associate Clinical Professor of OBGYN at New York Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City.\n\nHe received his Master's Degree in Public Health Administration from Central Michigan University and was The Assistant Hospital Administrator at Broward County Medical Center at Pembroke Hospital in Florida. He received his medical doctorate from Santiago University of Technology in Santiago, Dominican Republic.\n\nDr. Hale holds professional memberships to the New York Medical Society, the American Medical Association. He is a fellow of the American college of Surgery and is a Diplomate of the American College of OB-GYN.

Care Philosophy: The urogynecology team provides expert care to women with pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. We begin with an office evaluation and discussion with each patient about her condition and goals, so that we can tailor a treatment approach specifically for her. Our extensive experience enables us to offer patients the full range of the latest evidence-based, surgical and nonsurgical options.