Harout Yacoub, MD

Dr. Denise Howard grew up in Columbus, Mississippi. She did herundergraduate work at the University of Mississippi and then attended JohnsHopkins receiving a MD, MPH in 1993. She completed a residency in Obstetricsand Gynecology at the University of Pittsburgh's Magee Women's Hospital in 1997and then a fellowship in Urogynecology at the University of Michigan. Dr.Howard remained on faculty there until 2001 when she relocated to the Atlanta areawhere she was in private practice until 2010. She and her family moved to theMiddle East where she worked in various leadership positions in Abu Dhabi andDoha before returning to the U.S. at the end of 2019. Most recently she was the Chief of Gynecology for Geisinger Health System inDanville, Pennsylvania where she also had a faculty appointment at the medicalschool and served as core faculty for the residency program. She is BoardCertified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of the American Collegeof Obstetricians and Gynecologists and a Certified Physician Executive. She isalso a member of the American Urogynecologic Society, Society of GynecologicSurgeons, and the American Association for Physician Leadership. Dr. Howard is committed to ensuring every woman receives quality care. She believesimproving health literacy, engaging women, and incorporating technology intohealthcare delivery is the way to equitable health. She looks forward toworking with the team at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist to providethe highest quality of care to the community.

Dr. Michael Ayad is the Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. He is board-certified in neurosurgery and holds two U.S. patents for neurosurgical devices used in the operating room. Areas of expertise include intracranial aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, carotid artery disease, Moyamoya disease, intracerebral hemorrhage, spinal vascular disorders and other types of cerebrovascular disease. He also has expertise in endovascular treatment of acute stroke.For more information, visit Neurological Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine

Liana J. Tedesco, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery specializing in operative and non-operative treatments of acute and chronic hand and upper extremity conditions. She treats both adult and pediatric patients, with a special interest in the sports-related hand, wrist, and elbow injuries. Dr. Tedesco completed her medical education at Tufts University School of Medicine where she was the President of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society. After medical school, Dr. Tedesco completed her residency training at the New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident during her final year. As a chief resident, Dr. Tedesco was the recipient of the Alexander Garcia, MD Senior Resident Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Surgery and the Robert E Carroll, MD Hand Resident Award for Excellence in Orthopedic Surgery. Her residency training was followed by a fellowship training in hand surgery at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, where she obtained additional training in microsurgery and nerve repair/reconstruction. Dr. Tedesco is also an active member of the academic orthopedic community. She is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Association for Hand Surgery, the Ruth Jackson Orthopedic Society, and the American Orthopaedic Association, where she was elected as an emerging leader. During residency, Dr. Tedesco served as the Chair of the AAOS Resident Assembly, a position to which she was elected by her peers. Dr. Tedesco is passionate about the development of young leaders in the orthopedic community through mentorship of medical students, residents, and fellows.