John J. Choi, MD

Born, raised and educated in New York, Dr. Edith Gurewitsch Allen was in the first class that accepted women at Columbia College. She received her medical school training and degree from the College of Physicians & Surgeons at Columbia University, where she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Gurewitsch Allen completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at The New York Hospital Cornell University Medical Center. From there, she joined the faculty of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1997, where she continued as a full-time faculty member in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine until March 2018, when Dr. Gurewitsch Allen was recruited back to New York as Executive Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. There, she held the rank of Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. From April 2023 to July 2024, Dr. Edith Gurewitsch Allen assumed the role of Interim Chair of the Department, overseeing a complex transitional period, stabilizing the department and preparing for a change in permanent leadership. Dr. Gurewitsch Allen's primary research is on shoulder dystocia and its relationship to obstetric brachial plexus injury. She has been funded by a 5-year, $2M R-18 grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to study the most effective simulation methods to ensure skill acquisition and assess provider competency in the management of shoulder dystocia and correlate it with a reduction in actual clinical brachial plexus injury. From 2004 - 2007, Dr. Gurewitsch Allen was supported by an R-49 grant from the CDC National Center for Injury Prevention and Control as principal investigator. She focused on examining mechanisms of injury, and objectively evaluating obstetrical maneuvers. In this area especially, Dr. Edith Gurewitsch Allen has attained national and international recognition, disseminating her work through more than 130 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, invited oral presentations and internet instructional formats. She is a co-inventor on two patents: a birthing simulator and a brachial plexus simulator. To further develop her teaching and administrative skills, Dr. Gurewitsch Allen earned a Master of Education in Health Professionals and she completed a Master of Business Administration in Health Care Management. Both Masters were completed at Johns Hopkins University. As the new Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Dr. Edith Gurewitsch Allen views her role as director, mentor and advocate of the Department’s faculty and administrators to enable the delivery of exceptional quality reproductive health care for people seeking obstetric and gynecologic services in the Center of Excellence model. She is committed to professional education and training of the future generation of obstetricians & gynecologists, hoping to reopen residency training on the Vassar Brothers Medical Center campus.

Dr. Sood earned her medical degree from Kasturba Medical College in India. Following this she pursued further specialization, culminating in an Obstetrics and Gynecology degree from Christian Medical College, India. Her commitment to continuous learning led her to complete a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Flushing Hospital Medical Center, New York. During her residency training, Dr. Sood was the Administrative Chief Resident and won the Resident Achievement Award in 2020 for exhibiting the best clinical skills and compassionate care. She is a Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and holds Diplomate status with the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Sood is a compassionate obstetrician and gynecologist dedicated to providing comprehensive care to women throughout all stages of life and is committed to delivering patient-centered care with empathy and respect. She offers various services, including prenatal care, childbirth support, gynecological screenings, and family planning services. She has a special interest in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Located in Poughkeepsie NY Brett H. Erdreich MD is a seasoned medical professional with a Doctor of Medicine degree specializing in general allopathic medicine. As an M.D. Dr. Erdreich has undergone extensive training to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical conditions with a focus on general health and wellness. With a practice rooted in Poughkeepsie NY patients can trust Dr. Brett H. Erdreich for expert medical care and advice. His expertise as a medical doctor allows him to provide comprehensive healthcare services to individuals seeking quality medical treatment in the region. Generated from this place's public information