H. Beatrice Im, MD

Dr. Andrea Dobrenis began her training at Weill Cornell Medical College as a medical student. She went on to complete her residency at Weill Cornell and then became a full-time faculty member. She gave birth to all three of her children at Weill Cornell Medical College as well.Dr. Dobrenis is a member of a small physician practice group that emphasizes close personal relationships with patients and one another, with a commitment to patient education and self-determination. Each of the physicians makes an effort to establish a comfort level with all the patients in the practice.She characterizes the Department of Obestrics and Gynecology as a unique community. As a group, the members of the department are very supportive of one another, very caring about their patients, and very committed to advancing the practice of medicine through research, teaching, and patient advocacy. For medical students and residents, she believes Weill Cornell offers great training and a supportive, collegial atmosphere that is perfect for learning.Dr. Dobrenis knows Weill Cornell's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology better than most, given her varied experience as a medical student, resident, faculty member, and patient at Weill Cornell. She is proud to be a member of this institution, in general and in the OB/GYN department, specifically for its achievements and dedication to providing the highest level of patient care. Her passion to help others has grown into a strong commitment to the full range of women’s health issues and a desire to support women through all the stages of life. “I love working in a place where people care about their work and each other. Our patients can feel it, and that’s why they send their friends and family here too.” A graduate of Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, Dr. Dobrenis received her M.D. from Cornell University Medical College. Her post-doctoral training included a residency at The New York Hospital. She accepted a position on the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College in 1992.

Dr. Sidney Wu is the Director of General Obstetrics and Gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Originally from California, she moved to the East Coast to attend Yale University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. During her undergraduate years, her strong interest in women's health was reflected through her extracurricular volunteer and work organizations. She went on to earn her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1998, fully committed to a career dedicated to women's health.She completed her residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in 2002, and stayed as a voluntary attending with a clinical instructor appointment with Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Wu previously worked in private practice, where she provided continuous, high-quality care to thousands of patients. She is now a full-time faculty member at Weill Cornell Medicine, focusing on general obstetrics and gynecology and offering comprehensive care to women from their teenage years through menopause.Dr. Wu has maintained a continuous affiliation with NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she holds surgical and obstetrical privileges. She is actively involved in the medical center's teaching environment, mentoring both medical students and resident physicians.Dr. Wu is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, knitting, and cooking. She and her long-time partner, Mark, love to spoil their six-pound Pomeranian dog.

Dr. Rajiv Kinkhabwala was born in York, Pennsylvania and grew up in the central New Jersey town of East Brunswick. He graduated from Cornell University Phi Beta Kappawith a BA in Economics and worked for one year as a currency options trader before going on to medical school at the New York University School of Medicine. He then completed anInternal Medicine residency at NYU Medical Center/Bellevue and was selected Chief Resident. Prior to joining Weill Cornell, he practiced primary care medicine for close to 25 years in Manhattan as part of Murray Hill Medical Group/Caremount/Optum, where he served on their Executive Committeeand as a managing director responsible for the ongoing operations of the practice. He lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters.