About Us

Authors on LadyDocs

Co-Founders

Marsha Seidelman, M.D.

Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine

MD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
BS, Math and Economics, SUNY Albany

Fitness, Nutrition, Wellness

Linda Yau, M.D., F.A.C.P.

Internal Medicine

M.D. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
B.A. Cornell University, College Scholar

Primary care, Wellness, Preventative care

Thu Tran, MD,FACOG

Obstetrics and Gynecology

M.D. Ohio State University
B.S., Ohio State University, Microbiology & French Literature

Fitness, Wellness,Women`s Healthcare

Aimee Seidman, M.D., FACP

Internal Medicine, Geriatrics

M.D., State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center
BS, Natural Sciences, Johns Hopkins University

Geriatrics

Anita Bhushan, M.D.

Gastroenterologist

M.D. at Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
Internal Medicine Residency at University of Illinois, Chicago
Gastroenterology fellowship at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation (ICF) Credential

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's disease

Anjali Gupta, M.D.

Psychiatry

M.D. at Northwestern University, Psychiatry Residency at University of Maryland

Wellness, physician - patient relationship

Anne Sagalyn, M.D.

Psychiatry

George Washington University Medical School, Georgetown University Psychiatry Residency Program
University of Miami, English Literature

Aruna Nathan, M.D.

Internal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine

M.D. University of Mumbai, India

Wellness, management of complex chronic medical conditions

Bhavana Mistry, D.D.S.

Dentistry

D.D.S, University of Maryland Dental School
B.S., Microbiology, University of Maryland College of Life Sciences

General Dentistry, Aesthetics

Cara C. Simmonds, MD, FACOG

OBGYN

University of Miami Medical School, Georgetown University OBGYN Residency Program
Emory University, BA in Psychology

Adolescent health, perimenopause and menopause

Carolyn Baier O’Conor, M.D.

Family Practice

M.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine
B.A. Biology, University of California, Los Angeles

Catherine Chow, MD

Radiology

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
BA, Wesleyan University, Biology and Chemistry

Breast Imaging and Intervention

Chitra Rajagopal, M.D.

Oncology/Hematology

Georgetown University School of Medicine Fellowship in Hematology & Oncology

Cynthia King, M.D., MPH

OB/GYN

MD, Harvard University School of Medicine; MPH, University of N. Carolina
BS, Biology, St. Mary`s College of Maryland

Family Planning

Danielle Miro, PhD

Rehabilitation Psychology

PhD from University of Memphis, Post-doc at U of Kansas Medical Center

Valúes-based living for those with chronic health conditions

Danielle Scheinman, MPH, CHES

Data Analyst

Master of Public Health, Rollins School of Public Health
BS Exercise Science, Elon University

Childhood Obesity, Program Evaluation

Daphne Stamos Keshishian, M.D.

Internal Medicine

MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine
BS, Spanish and Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania

Nutrition, Food as Medicine

Debi Schenk

Yoga Instructor, Personal Trainer

University of Delaware, Communications/Art; Hot Yoga, D.C., 200 Hour Iyengar Teacher Training (focus Hatha/Vinyasa) Certified Yoga Teacher & Personal Trainer, Reiki Level I, Personal Nutrition Certification

Yoga, with Focus on Hatha and Vinyasa

Deepali Bhanot, DMD, CAGS

Pediatric Dentistry

Boston University, School of Dentistry

Dentistry for Infants, Children and Special Needs

Dorothy Doyle, LCMFT

Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT)

Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy, Fairfield University
Masters in the Theater Education from Emerson College

Infertility and Perinatal Loss

Eileen West, M.D.

Internal Medicine, Women's Healthcare

B.A. Yale University; M.D. University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Internal Medicine, Preventive Wellness, Women’s Healthcare for general gynecology, menopause, osteoporosis, sexual medicine

Emily Cook, PhD, LCMFT

Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology

University of Maryland, College Park
Emory University

Individual, Couple and Family Therapy

Emma DiIorio, M.D.

Internal Medicine, Rheumatology

New York University School of Medicine
New York University

Lupus, Arthritis, Osteoporosis

Gail Fisher, MSW, LCSW-C, ACSW

Social Work

Yeshiva School of Social Work
Hunter College, New York

Global Health, Family Therapy Practice

Geetha Pinto, M.D.

Cardiology

MD, University of Texas School of Medicine/San Antonio
BS, Biochemistry, Texas Tech University

Heart Disease in Women; Congestive Heart Failure Management

Harita Raja, M.D.

Psychiatry

MD, Albany Medical College
BA, Siena College

Women`s Mental Health

Holly M. Gross, M.D.

Ophthalmology

MD, University of Michigan School of Medicine
BS, Biology, University of Michigan

cataract, LASIK surgery

Jattu Senesie M.D., FACOG

OB/GYN

M.D., Emory University School of Medicine
B.S., Biological Sciences, University of Maryland Baltimore County

Professional Life Coach; Personal Trainer

Jill M. Paulson, M.D., ECNU

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

MD, New York University School of Medicine
BA, Biology, Brown University

thyroid disease; fine needle aspiration of the thyroid

Jody Miller, M.A., RCEP

Exercise Physiologist

M.A. The George Washington University

Medical Fitness, Exercise Assessment

Judy Song, M.D., ACRIN

Radiology

M.D. State University of New York, Stony Brook
BS in Mathematics, Dartmouth College

Breast Imaging and Intervention

Julia Korenman, M.D.

Gastroenterology/Hepatology

M.D. Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
B.A. Princeton University, Religion

Colonoscopy, Hepatology (Liver Diseases)

Julie Bindeman, PsyD

Psychology

George Washington University; PsyD
Bard College, New York

Adolescent transition to adulthood, reproductive health

Kalpna Ranadive (Madhavan), DMD, MDS, FAGS

Dentistry

DMD University of Pennsylvania

CAD-CAM Dentistry, Periodontics

Karen Lewis, M.D.

Pediatrics

M.D., Baylor College of Medicine
B.S. Biology and B.A. Psychology, Leland Stanford Junior University

Pediatrics and advocacy

Lakshmi S. Sastry, M.D.

Internal Medicine

M.D. Osmania Medical College, India

Preventive Care, Women's health issues, Chronic medical condition management

Linda J. McKibben, MD, DrPH, FAAP, FACPM

Pediatrics, Preventive Medicine, Public Health

M.D. Medical College of Georgia, M.P.H. Harvard University, Dr.P.H. U of Michigan

Preventive Medicine, Vaccines, Pediatrics

Malini Narayanan, M.D.

Neurosurgery

M.D., University of Chicago
BS, University of Massachusetts; MS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cervical and Lumbar Spine disease,Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release Disease, Neuro-Oncology

Maral Skelsey, M.D., F.A.A.D.

Dermatology

M.D. Washington University School of Medicine
B.A. Wesleyan University, Chinese History and Language

Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Skin Cancer

Marilyn Jerome, M.D., FACOG

Gynecology

MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
BA, Xavier University

Menopause, osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction, BRCA testing

Monique Ernst, M.D., Ph.D.

Psychiatry, Child, Adolescent and Adult

Pitie Salpetriere University of Paris

Neural basis of behavioral changes

Mylene Huynh, M.D., MPH

Family Medicine

M.D. University of Virginia; MPH, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
B.S. University of Virginia

Integrative Medicine, Health and Wellness

Nadia Hashimi, M.D.

Pediatrics

M.D. SUNY Brooklyn
B.S. Brandeis University, Biology and Middle Eastern Studies

Pediatrics, Writing

Nancy Hafkin, PhD

Psychotherapy

American University, PhD in Counseling Psychology
University of Maryland, B.S. and M.S. in Family and Community Development

Couples therapy

Pamela Prindle, R.N., BSN, CNOR

Immunizations

RN, Johns Hopkins Nursing School

Quyen Ngo-Metzger, M.D., MPH

Internal Medicine

MPH, Harvard University; M.D. University of Chicago

Healthcare Research and Policy

Rachel L. Schreiber, M.D., FAAAAl

Allergy/Immunology

M.D. University of Maryland School of Medicine
B.A. University of Maryland, English

Allergy, Immunology

Rachel Rubin, M.D.

Urology and Sexual Medicine

M.D. at Tufts University; Urology training at Georgetown University; fellowship training in San Diego under Dr. Irwin Goldstein

Male and female sexual medicine

Rebecca Katz, Ph.D.,MPH

Public Health Research

Ph.D. Princeton University, Public Affairs
MPH, Yale University ; B.S. Swarthmore College in Political Sciences and Economics

Public Health Policies, Bioterrorism

Rebecca Mahayag, LCSW-C

Social Work

MS, Social Work, University of Maryland

Mental Health, Fitness

Renu Mansukhani, M.D.

Endocrine, Obesity

Brown University School of Medicine

Obesity Medicine, Weight Management

Reshma Rathod, MSPT, MBA

Physical Therapy

MSPT, Thomas Jefferson University. MBA, Loyola College, MD

Spine Dysfunction and Men`s and Women`s Health with respect to Pelvic Floor

Robyn Pashby, Ph.D.

Health Psychology

Ph.D., Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
B.A., Colby College

Weight management, binge eating disorder, health behavior change for managing chronic medical conditions

Serrin Gantt, M.D.

Gastroenterology (GI)

M.D. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
B.S. Vassar College; Biology & Psychology

Preventive Healthcare, Nutrition, Dance

Sheila Blackwell

Chief Communications Officer at Decision Sciences International

B.A.,State University of New York at Geneseo, Communications and Public Relations

Sheila Overton, M.D.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

M.D. UCLA School of Medicine
BSN Creighton University

Teen Sexual Health

Tali Elitzur, LCPC

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Interpersonal Trauma

Thu Pham, M.D.

Ophthalmology

M.D., University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
B.S., Johns Hopkins University

Troy Wentzlaff

NASM Certified Personal Trainer, NASM Golf Fitness Specialist

Saddleback Community College, CA, and St. Cloud State Univ., MN, Fitness and Coaching

Improving posture, balance and strength while decreasing pain and dysfunction. Training muscle and joint integrity for optimal movement efficiency.

Ty Yonkovich

Certified Personal Trainer, American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)

University of Brasilia in Communications/Journalism

Weight loss and Exercise, Metabolic Effect training.

Vanita Rahman, M.D.

Internal Medicine

M.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine
B.S. in Commerce, University of Virginia

Plant-based Nutrition, Exercise