Rachel Smerd, M.D.

Before joining Weill Cornell Medicine, Dr. Jang was a primary care physician in Greenwich, CT, as well as a hospitalist in the NYC area. Dr. Jang grew up in Queens, NY and went to college at New York University, where he studied religious studies in addition to his pre-med studies. He earned his medical degree in Israel from Ben-Gurion University’s Medical School for International Health in collaboration with Columbia University Medical Center and completed his residency training at Greenwich Hospital, where he also served as chief resident. Dr. Jang has particular interests in preventive medicine and medical informatics.

Dr. Rosado-Rivera is originally from Puerto Rico. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Education at the University of Puerto Rico, while also receiving scholarships for academic honors and competitive Olympic Weightlifting.She moved to The Netherlands where she earned a Master of Science degree at Wageningen University with a thesis on women’s engagement in physical activities.Dr. Rosado moved to New York City to obtain a doctoral degree in Applied Physiology at Columbia University, while also working as a personal trainer and continuing to compete at an elite level in Olympic Weightlifting representing New York State at national meets.Her post-doctoral work, which included several peer reviewed publications in medical journals, was completed at the Center of Excellence for the Medical Consequences of Spinal Cord Injury at the Bronx VA Medical Center and was focused on improving the lives of persons with spinal cord injury.Dr. Rosado obtained a Medical Degree at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine in Puerto Rico, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude and had the honor to deliver the Valedictorian speech.Upon graduation, she returned to New York City to complete her residency in Internal Medicine at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.Her areas of clinical interests include women’s health and weight management.In her leisure the good doctor enjoys reading, cycling and spending quality time with good friends.

Dr. Zhanna Fridel is a Board Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from New York University. She received her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in 2000. Dr. Fridel then completed her residency training at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York in 2004.Dr. Fridel participated in research from 1996-2004 and published 2 papers. “Functional Inactivation of the Lateral and Basal Nuclei of the Amygdala by Muscimol Infusion,” (Muller J., Corodimas K.P., Fridel Z., and Le Doux J.E, Behavioral Neuroscience, 111:683-691, 1997).“Are Elevated Fetal Nucleated Red Blood Cell Counts an Indirect Reflection of Enhanced Erythropoietin Activity?” (Ferber, Fridel, Weissman-Brenner, Minior and Divon, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, May 2004).Dr. Fridel has been in private practice at Lenox Hill Hospital and worked as an Attending physician in faculty practice at St Vincent’s Hospital and New York Downtown Hospital prior to joining the faculty at Weill Cornell. She is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Fridel provides complete care in all aspects of general obstetrics and gynecology. She manages normal and high risk pregnancies, performs laparoscopic surgeries for benign gynecologic conditions, provides contraceptive and STD counseling and preventive care for women of all ages from puberty to menopause. She believes in providing a warm, friendly, open and supportive office environment. Dr. Fridel is fluent in Russian and proficient in Spanish.