Ioana Livinti, MD - NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Westchester - OBGYN

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.

Fundime "Dina" Elmazi, DO, is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist, an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a member of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She specializes in advanced minimally invasive surgeries, endocrinology, and infertility and has more than 10 years of experience in her field. Dr. Elmazi also offers routine gynecologic and menopausal care and comprehensive obstetrical care. She prides herself in providing an individualized approach tailored to each womans needs. Onsite ultrasounds and prenatal testing are available. Dr. Elmazi was born in Grand Prarie, Texas, and stayed in her home state to earn her master of science from University of North Texas Health Science Center. She then earned her doctor of osteopathic medicine from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and served her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Austin. Dr. Elmazi moved to Bronxville, New York, with her family in 2018.

Svjetlana Lozo MD, MPH is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and subspecialized in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive surgery (Urogynecology). Dr. Lozo completed her fellowship at University of Chicago and NorthShore University Health System.She provides patient centered medical and surgical care for women with urinary and bowel incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fistula and pelvic floor trauma. Minimally invasive surgical approaches used in her practice are vaginal, laparoscopic, robotic and cystoscopic.Prior to her training in urogynecology, Dr. Lozo completed a Global Health fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital as well as a masters in public health at Harvard University. She is passionate about medical and surgical teaching locally and internationally, as well as utilizing a holistic approach to patient care.Dr. Lozo is actively involved in International Urogynecology Association, hoping to bring awareness to pelvic floor disorders both locally and internationally.