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Huiying Hou, MD, has been practicing as an OB/GYN at Jersey Women’s Care Center in Fair Lawn and Jersey City, New Jersey, since 2015. She was selected to work as an OB/GYN at Jersey Women’s Care Center from the highly prestigious Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at the Cleveland Clinic, ending her fourth year in residency in 2015.
Setting out on her path to becoming an OB/GYN, Dr. Hou started her undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland, and graduated with a biology/pre-med degree in 2006. From there, she went on to earn her doctor of medicine degree at MSHMC Penn State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, in 2011.
Dr. Hou has given award-winning published presentations on subjects ranging from laparoscopic hysterectomy to endometrial cancer and bilateral salpingectomy.
As a proud Asian American, Dr. Hou has been a member of many volunteer organizations such as the Multicultural Awareness Club, Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association, and others.
As a practicing OB/GYN with more than 17 years of experience, Elizabeth Ramirez, MD, FACOG, is proud to provide health care to women at every stage of their lives at Jersey Women’s Care Center in Jersey City and Fair Lawn, New Jersey. At the practice, she speaks both English and Spanish.
Dr. Ramirez completed her higher education upon graduating from Universidad Central del Este, in the Dominican Republic, in 1993. From there, she emigrated to the United States and began her surgical fellowship at North Shore University Hospital, affiliated with Hofstra University, located in Manhasset, New York. She continued her residency at Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center in the OB/GYN Department, where she became the administrative chief resident.
Dr. Ramirez is highly advanced in minimally invasive gynecological surgery. Some of the services Dr. Ramirez performs include robotic hysterectomy, endometrial biopsy, and others, which Dr. Ramirez performs using minimal or local anesthesia only.
As a natural leader, Dr. Ramirez is involved in many professional organizations with like-minded individuals. She is active in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Medical Women’s Association, American Medical Society, and more. She is also affiliated with Christ Hospital and Jersey City Medical Center to further help women in the community.
I graduated from the Midwifery Program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Prior to becoming a midwife, I was an Ob/Gyn sonographer. Upon graduation from Downstate, I received multiple awards for dedication and perseverance to the Midwifery Program. I worked for a very busy private Ob Gyn practice in the last three years and will continue to be determined and dedicated to keeping the well-being of women, their babies and family members foremost in my mind.
“I've been a patient of Dina Israelov for many years and I would never want to change that. Always provided a caring, professional and great service. I highly recommend her services to a woman of any age.”
Dr. Kakossian graduated Medical School with Honors and Distinction in 1991. She completed an exchange fellowship program at Columbia University, NY in Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. She graduated as Chief resident in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Lutheran Medical Center, NY.
Dr. Kakossian has done extensive research in Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic Surgery for different gynecologic conditions and produced many publications in this field. She was trained by and operated with the professor and founder of Laparoscopic Surgery Dr. H. Reich at Columbia University, NY. She lectured at International Conferences of Gynecologic Surgeons in Las Vegas, Miami, Montreal, and Atlanta and demonstrated the latest advances in Laparoscopic surgery in Moscow, Russia.
Women’s Health has always been of primary interest of Dr. Kakossian. She created the most rewarding private practice where she enjoys a special bond with her patients while caring for them through pivotal moments of their lives. This brought another natural and yet important aspect of any woman’s life; grace and beauty. Having specially trained in many cosmetic procedures; Botox, Fillers, Laser and IPL, Dr. Kakossian now addresses her patients’ needs for both Health and Beauty in the comfort a state of the art facility equipped with the latest advances in medical technology.
Dr. Irene Kakossian is a fellow of the American College Of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; she is a member of the American Society of Gynecologic Laparoscopy, American Medical Association, and the International Society of Cosmetic Gynecology.
Dr. Guirguis, MD is the founder of the FemGYN: For Her Wellness Urgent Care facilities in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn, New York. He started his first OB/GYN practice in Park Slope Brooklyn in 1987. Dr. Guirguis graduated from Cairo Medical School and went on to specialize in general surgery and has extensive training in plastic and cosmetic surgery. He then found his passion in women’s health care and went on to complete his residency in OB/GYN at Brooklyn Hospital. Visit www.GuirguisOBGYN.com for more information.
Dr. Peter Guirguis is the leader in the New York Metropolitan Area as well as abroad with patients traveling from afar for Minimal Invasive and Robotic Procedures for a variety of complex causes of pelvic pain secondary to uterine fibroids, ovarian polyps, endometriosis, abnormal uterine bleeding. Dr. Peter has been asked to share his expertise on various minimal invasive gynecological techniques including both preoperative and postoperative care within the united states and most recently abroad.
As a proud advocate of educating women to empower them in their health care decisions, board-certified OB/GYN Peter Guirguis, MD, FACOG, provides personalized care to women of all ages. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of OB/GYN, proud to serve women in Park Slope, Bay Ridge, and Staten Island. A Brooklyn native, “Dr. Pete” is the son of the founder of The Guirguis Obstetrics & Gynecology Group, Dr. Fayez Guirguis.
Dr. Guirguis, also affiliated with New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Staten Island University Hospital, has over a decade of experience in health care. He received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University in Boston, and continued his education at SUNY-Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, where he earned his medical degree.
From there, Dr. Guirguis went on to complete his OB/GYN residency at the University of Connecticut, affiliated with Hartford Hospital, and then joined the Guirguis Group practice in July 2011. He has since become certified in robotic surgery and is especially interested in minimally-invasive gynecologic surgery. As a proponent of the latest, evidence-based women’s medical care, he keeps current on all modern thinking and technologies.
Vantage Medical Associates, P.C. is a multispecialty group practice that partners with every patient to provide comprehensive, lifelong internal medicine care. The practice has locations in the Bergen Beach, Coney Island, Williamsburg, and Sheepshead Bay neighborhoods in Brooklyn, the Far Rockaway neighborhood in Queens, and Brentwood and Babylon, New York, and is made up of a team of highly skilled physicians and clinical staff dedicated to offering the highest quality services to all patients.
The practice improves your overall health and quality of life by combining the latest advances in evidence-based medicine with compassionate, patient-centered care and cutting-edge information technology. Vantage Medical Associates PC offers complete care for women’s health, gastroenterology, podiatry, and chronic disease management for conditions like hypertension (high blood pressure).
Those with persistent conditions like lower back pain and fibromyalgia benefit from pain management services and physical therapy.
Convenient in-office imaging and diagnostic testing, as well as services for neurology, cardiology, and urology, are also available. Telehealth and home visits provide patients who have trouble getting to the office with a trouble-free way to see their provider.
Get all the care you need at one practice. Call Vantage Medical Associates, P.C. today to learn more or use the online tool to request information.
Dr. Shelena Ali-Bynom earned her medical degree at the Saint George’s University in 2017 and completed her Obstetrics and Gynecology residency at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in 2021. Dr. Ali-Bynom is currently affiliated with The Brooklyn Hospital Center.
Ali-Bynom always strives for efficient and excellent patient care. Her goal is for patients to feel comfortable and receive the absolute best care she can provide. Some of the services offered by Dr. Ali-Bynom are:
Annual GYN screenings
Prenatal Visits
Family planning
Birth Control
IUD placement
Colposcopy
Dr. Ali-Bynom is an expert in all gynecological problems and her main focus is understanding her patients’ needs and providing them with the most up-to-date treatment options available.
Nargiza Gapparova is a board-certified nurse practitioner who specializes in gynecology and women’s health. She earned her master’s degree in science at the Long Island University in 2021. Ms. Gapparova provides the best and most gentle care to women of all ages. Under the supervision of board-certified gynecologist, Dr. Apig J. Mosses, Ms. Gapparova offers an array of services ranging from annual GYN exams, abnormal pap smears, sexually transmitted diseases, urinary tract infections, and much more. Ms. Gapparova strives to provide her patients with the most positive experiences while under her care.
Caroline Paster graduated from the Midwifery Education Program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where she received the Spirit of Midwifery Award along with Clinical and Academic Excellence Awards. Caroline received her Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience and Women’s Studies from Syracuse University and completed a post-baccalaureate at New York University. Caroline previously worked as a midwife at Coney Island Hospital servicing a diverse population of patients. She was recently awarded the 2016 Outstanding Preceptor Award from the American College of Nurse Midwives. Caroline thoroughly enjoys her work in obstetrics and gynecology and is also involved in training student midwives.
Board-certified OB/GYN Michael Straker, MD, currently practices general obstetrics and gynecology at Bestcare OB/GYN, in Nutley, New Jersey, with an emphasis on minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.
Dr. Straker grew up in West Hempstead on Long Island, New York, and graduated Salutatorian of the class of 1991 at Long Island Lutheran High School. He is a 1995 graduate of Johns Hopkins University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Biology. He earned his medical degree in 1999 at Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York, where he served as a Teaching Assistant in Anatomy and served as the Region IX Director of the Student National Medical Association. In 2003, he completed his residency training in Obstetrics & Gynecology at St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey, where he was the first African American to graduate the program.
He maintains admitting privileges at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville and St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston. Additionally, Dr. Straker has been serving as the Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Clara Maass since 2009 and previously served as the Co-Chair of the minimally invasive surgical steering committee.
Dr. Straker is licensed to practice medicine in the state of New Jersey and is certified in numerous areas including minimally invasive da Vinci Robotic Surgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the National Medical Association and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (FACOG). He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of the Department of OB/GYN at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine. In this capacity, he teaches Obstetrics and Gynecology to medical students rotating through Clara Maass Medical Center. He previously sat on the Board of Directors of the Neighborhood Health Services Corporation (formerly the Plainfield Health Center) in Plainfield, New Jersey.
Dr. Straker believes in staying active within the community. He is a member of the Montclair Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He is an active member of Elmwood United Presbyterian Church where he serves on the Deacon Board and participates in the Pastoral Care ministry, the Men of Faith ministry, and the Marriage Enrichment Ministry. He also serves on the West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustments.
Dr. Straker loves to cook and keeps his smoker active year round. He lives in West Orange with his wife Jamelle, and his two sons Eric and Jay.
Dr. Shifrin then designed his practice to curate a world of obstetrics and gynecology medicine, providing a conservative approach that offers patients the best care possible. He and his team of specialists diagnose and treat several concerns, from chronic pelvic pain to irregular bleeding. They also provide routine diagnostics, such as ultrasounds to ensure a baby’s health or a well-woman exam to safeguard the mother’s health.
The team of professionals at each location understands the importance of protecting a patient’s sexual health. They offer STD screening as a part of a routine gynecology checkup and IUDs to those wanting to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Dr. Shifrin protects his medical integrity as a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and as a member of AMA and AAGL. He’s also fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian.
Call or book online to schedule an appointment at Dr. Gregory Shifrin OBGYN PC today.
Dr. Shifrin then designed his practice to curate a world of obstetrics and gynecology medicine, providing a conservative approach that offers patients the best care possible. He and his team of specialists diagnose and treat several concerns, from chronic pelvic pain to irregular bleeding. They also provide routine diagnostics, such as ultrasounds to ensure a baby’s health or a well-woman exam to safeguard the mother’s health.
The team of professionals at each location understands the importance of protecting a patient’s sexual health. They offer STD screening as a part of a routine gynecology checkup and IUDs to those wanting to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Dr. Shifrin protects his medical integrity as a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and as a member of AMA and AAGL. He’s also fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian.
Call or book online to schedule an appointment at Dr. Gregory Shifrin OBGYN PC today.
Dr. Shifrin then designed his practice to curate a world of obstetrics and gynecology medicine, providing a conservative approach that offers patients the best care possible. He and his team of specialists diagnose and treat several concerns, from chronic pelvic pain to irregular bleeding. They also provide routine diagnostics, such as ultrasounds to ensure a baby’s health or a well-woman exam to safeguard the mother’s health.
The team of professionals at each location understands the importance of protecting a patient’s sexual health. They offer STD screening as a part of a routine gynecology checkup and IUDs to those wanting to prevent an unwanted pregnancy.
Dr. Shifrin protects his medical integrity as a diplomate of the American Board of OB/GYN and as a member of AMA and AAGL. He’s also fluent in English, Russian, Ukrainian, and Byelorussian.
Call or book online to schedule an appointment at Dr. Gregory Shifrin OBGYN PC today.
Caroline Paster graduated from the Midwifery Education Program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center, where she received the Spirit of Midwifery Award along with Clinical and Academic Excellence Awards. Caroline received her Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience and Women’s Studies from Syracuse University and completed a post-baccalaureate at New York University. Caroline previously worked as a midwife at Coney Island Hospital servicing a diverse population of patients. She was recently awarded the 2016 Outstanding Preceptor Award from the American College of Nurse Midwives. Caroline thoroughly enjoys her work in obstetrics and gynecology and is also involved in training student midwives.
Kamila Agayeva, MD, PhD, FACOG is an OB/GYN specialist who currently practices at Advanced OBGYN in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Agayeva is an honors graduate of the Moscow State Medical University, where she also completed her residency. She entered a competitive PhD fellowship program right after that and finished it in three years.
Dr. Agayeva taught as a clinical professor at the prestigious Moscow Medical Academy before bringing her talents to the United States. It was during her time in this position that Dr. Agayeva polished her clinical and surgical skills. After relocating to the United States, she took a residency posting at Brookdale Hospital and also trained at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Later, Dr. Agayeva secured an OB/GYN position at Lutheran Medical Hospital in Brooklyn. However, she left Lutheran Medical Hospital to open a private practice.
Today, Dr. Agayeva is a board-certified fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a member of the American Society of Gynecologic Laparoscopy, the American Medical Association, and the International Society of Cosmetic Gynecology.
Dr. Agayeva and the staff at Advanced OBGYN in Brooklyn can assist with most women’s health and wellness needs. Call the office or schedule an appointment online today.
Hayama Brill, MD, FACOG is a board-certified OB/GYN, robotic surgeon, lecturer, and clinician demonstrator who currently practices at Advanced OBGYN in Manhattan and Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Brill is a graduate of New York Medical College and completed her residency at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital.
As a lecturer, Dr. Brill has presented to clinical staff at notable facilities like Lenox Hill Hospital. She is also a skilled researcher who has written many publications on gynecological topics.
Before becoming a physician, Dr. Brill served as an assistant at New York University Medical Center and the Center for Human Reproduction. Now, she is a decorated physician who has received the D. Silverman Award for Academic Excellence and other honors.
Most notably, Dr. Brill is a long-standing member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, Society of Reproductive Surgeons, and the American Society of Reproductive Medicine. She has run a private practice for the past nine years.
Women seeking obstetrics or gynecological services are invited to call Advanced OBGYN or book an appointment online with Dr. Brill.
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