Stephanie Ko, CNM

Julia Faidleygrew up in Hershey, Pennsylvania, but has called New York City home for thepast 30 years. She was drawn to the idea of birth as a healthy and a normallife transition and decided to pursue becoming a midwife. During those years,she worked as a labor support doula, raised two children, and spent several yearsas a hospice nurse. Julia has also contributed as an auditor, a member of thequality and compliance team, and a clinical educator. She graduated fromFrontier Nursing University's midwifery program in 2017.

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Brooklyn, located at 1224 8th Ave in Brooklyn, New York, is dedicated to bringing world-class care to the Brooklyn community. Our team of doctors—including leading experts from Weill Cornell Medicine—offers high-quality outpatient services, including midwifery and more. Make an appointment with us today.

She graduated from Columbia University’s Nurse-Midwifery program in 2003 and has spent 11 years caring for underserved communities in Manhattan and NJ. She most recently worked for 7 years in the Metropolitan Hospital Midwifery Service where she provided full-scope care to an amazing community and polished up her Spanish. Prior to becoming a midwife, Shannon studied molecular biology and biochemistry at Wesleyan University while focusing on gender studies.