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Biography: Dr. Fiorelli's practice encompasses a broad range of women's health care including contraceptive management, pre-conceptual counseling, obstetrics, gynecologic issues such as abnormal pap smears, irregular bleeding, and polycystic ovarian syndrome, as well as gynecologic surgery and menopause management. She has a special interest in adolescent gynecology.Dr. Fiorelli chose the field of obstetrics and gynecology because it provides the unique opportunity to focus on the care of women across the lifespan. It is a specialty that allows her to play many rolesscientist, caretaker and surgeon. Dr. Fiorelli works hard to build lasting relationships with her patients. She encourages patient to take an active role in medical treatment decisions and values discussion and a team approach to care planning. Dr. Fiorelli is proud to practice at Columbia where the hospital is dedicated to excellence. Her patients receive individual attention and outstanding care from her entire team including the office staff, nurses, residents, and all of the partners in her practice. Being part of a world-renowned academic institution provides her patients with state-of-the-art resources and access to experts in every field. Dr. Fiorelli graduated from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons as the highest achieving female student in her class. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the NewYork Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, where she was awarded the Resident of the Year Award in 2007. Dr. Fiorelli joined the faculty at Columbia upon completion of her residency. She is the mother of three young children, all of whom were delivered at Columbia.

Biography: Dr. Shari Leipzig, MD is an Obstetrics /amp Gynecology Specialist who practices in New York, NY. She is 66 years old. Dr. Shari Leipzig, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital.

Care Philosophy: Eli Serur, MD, is the chair of obstetrics and gynecology at Staten Island University Hospital. He is a double board-certified surgeon who specializes in gynecologic oncology.Dr. Serur's passion for oncology started as a medical student at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. During a pathology internship, he appreciated the gratification that comes from detecting cancers early and offering care that allows patients to live better and longer. ``The ability to treat patients over a long time frame was very appealing. I liked the thought of staying connected with them and developing meaningful relationships that improved their quality of life,`` he says.After completing his residency at Kings County Hospital Center and fellowship at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Dr. Serur spent 27 years as director of gynecologic oncology at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, followed by 22 years as director of gynecologic oncology and minimally invasive surgery at Richmond University Medical Center. He joined Northwell Health in 219, bringing considerable expertise in complex surgical techniques with a focus on minimally invasive procedures, such as laparoscopic surgeries for ovarian cysts and masses, uterine fibroids, ovarian and cervical cancers, and endometriosis.``With these surgeries, patients can return home much faster, sometimes even the same day,`` he says. ``That speeds recovery, enables them to return to normal activities and leads to better outcomes.``Dr. Serur was one of the first physicians in the country to advocate for abandoning a technique known as morcellation, in which uterine fibroids are removed by dividing tissue into numerous fragments, increasing the risk of undetected cancerous tissue spreading within the uterus. He was also one of the first to develop an alternate, innovative technique that could remove fibroids far more safely. In 214, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning against the procedure, in part thanks to Dr. Serur's efforts.As part of a team of experts who work together to create personalized treatment plans-including medical and radiation oncologists, nutritionists and other specialists-Dr. Serur is dedicated to what he sees as his most important skill: listening to patients. ``I feel that I'm empathetic, and that comes from making sure my patients have a voice in their care,`` he says. ``Communication and trust are everything when it comes to cancer treatment-that's what drives recovery.``