Gynecology

Obstetrics and Gynecology


617.414.2000
Women & Infants Center

Boston Medical Center is proud to be a nationally recognized leader in women's health. Those who seek care with the Department of Gynecology are provided with comprehensive gynecologic healthcare including:

  • Family Planning
  • Gynecologic Cancers
  • HPV
  • Minimally Invasive and Robotic-Assisted Surgery
  • Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
  • Urogynecology

BMC is proud to be named a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), the largest minimally invasive gynecologic professional organization in the world. The designation is awarded to facilities and surgeons that have met AAGL’s requirements for delivering high-quality perioperative patient care and are dedicated to offering women minimally invasive surgery whenever possible.

Contact Us

850 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118
5th Floor
Yawkey Center 617.414.2000
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Specialty Clinics

Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility

Sometimes women will have concerns about their ability to have children – now or in the future. The Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (REI) team understands how difficult this can be and provides a full range of patient-centered diagnostic services and personalized treatment options to help.

Urogynecology

Several of BMC’s OBGYN clinicians have expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. Diagnostic testing includes urodynamics and office cystoscopy. A wide range of medical and surgical options are available to treat these disorders.

BEACON: Family Planning and Pregnancy Loss Services

The BEACON care team supports women in accessing reproductive healthcare and connects with their individual choices, beliefs, and needs. Our staff provides comprehensive family planning or pregnancy loss care for women and families in a compassionate, confidential, and nonjudgmental environment.

Fibroid Center

The Fibroid Center at Boston Medical Center will provide exceptional care to patients with uterine fibroids through a multidisciplinary, patient-centered, and evidence-based approach.

Refugee Women's Health Clinic

Our mission is to provide comprehensive and culturally sensitive women's health services to refugee, asylum seeking, and recent immigrant communities in the Greater Boston area.

Conditions We Treat

Our Team

Paul Hendessi, MD

Vice Chair of Gynecology
Clinical Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine

Special Interests

Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Shannon L Bell, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine

Rachel Cannon, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Instructor, Boston University School of Medicine

Sarah L Crane, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA

Jennifer A Farraye, NP

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Instructor, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA

David C Harrison, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA

Ronald E Iverson, MD, MPH

Vice Chair of Obstetrics, Director of Labor and delivery; Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA

Elizabeth W Patton, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology , Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA

Rebecca B Perkins, MD

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine

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Kelley A Saia, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA, Director Project RESPECT, Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Pregnancy at Boston Medical Center, Boston MA

Raja A Sayegh, MD

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA

Kelly M Treder, MD, MPH

Instructor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine

Susan E White, MD

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston MA

Elisabeth J Woodhams, MD, MSc

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University School of Medicine
Medical Director, Family Planning and Contraception
Associate Director of OBGYN Residency Program

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Paula Latortue Albino, MD

LaKedra Pam, MD

Bianca Pascarelli, NP

Melissa Wong, MD

Patient Resources

Minimally Invasive Surgeries

BMC is proud to be named a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), the largest minimally invasive gynecologic professional organization in the world. The designation is awarded to facilities and surgeons that have met AAGL’s requirements for delivering high-quality perioperative patient care and are dedicated to offering women minimally invasive surgery whenever possible.

Common Gynecologic Procedures

Following an appointment with a gynecologist, it is possible that some women may need a procedure to maintain their health. In this case, women can visit the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, which has been named a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL), the largest minimally invasive gynecologic professional organization in the world. The designation is awarded to facilities and surgeons that have met AAGL’s requirements for delivering high-quality perioperative patient care and are dedicated to offering women minimally invasive surgery whenever possible.

Affiliations

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Boston University School of Medicine

As the principal teaching affiliate of Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), Boston Medical Center is devoted to training future generations of healthcare professionals.  Learn more about Boston University School of Medicine.