Ob/Gyn Hospitalist Medicine
Ellis Medicine has introduced a first-of-its-kind program to
the region that is improving the way care is delivered to
pregnant women. The new Ob/Gyn Hospitalist program at Bellevue
Woman's Center, which debuted in July 2010, brings an
experienced team of board certified obstetricians/gynecologist
on-site 24/7 at Bellevue. These decimated Ob/Gyn physicians
deliver babies if a patient's own physician can't be present and
are available to handle any emergencies that may arise. These
doctors join a team of board certified anesthesiologists in
providing around the clock on-site coverage.
"Staffing Bellevue with hospital-based Ob/Gyn physicians,
called hospitalists, serve to enhance patient safety, and
improve the coordination and efficiency of care," explains Cindy Farrelly,
director of Women's Services at Ellis Medicine. "It also provides peace of
mind for our patients since a doctor is available, at a moment's notice, to step in to provide care."
These dedicated Ob/Gyn physicians at Bellevue Woman's Center,
provide a number of services, including:
- providing care in times of emergency prior to the arrival of
a patient's own physician;
- supporting the care of high-risk pregnancy patients;
- and delivering babies for patients who don't have an
obstetrician.
The Ob/Gyn Hospitalist program demonstrates Ellis Medicine's
commitment to quality of care and innovation," says Ellis Medicine's
Chief of Ob/Gyn Nicholas Kulbida, M.D., who is one of the Ob/Gyn
hospitalists at Bellevue. "The program not only improves the quality
of care for our patients, but also serves to continue the Bellevue
tradition of leading the way in the overall care of women."
Ellis Medicine is contracting with OB Hospitalist Group, LLC,
a national physician group specializing in the development,
staffing and management of hospital-based Ob/Gyn practices.
Hospitalist medicine is a growing trend in health care. In fact,
the Society of Hospital Medicine estimates that more than 20,000
hospitalists are practicing in the United States and
approximately half of America's hospitals employ hospitalists.
Ellis has employed hospitalists for more than a decade.
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Meet Our Ob/Gyn Hospitalists:
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Susan Dantoni, M.D.
- Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Ellis Medicine |
Bellevue Woman's Center, 2210 Troy-Schenectady Road
Niskayuna, N.Y. 12309 |
| (518) 346-9400 |
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Medical School: |
Albany Medical College |
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Residency: |
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY |
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Internship: |
University of Rochester, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY |
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Board Certification: |
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Angel Kerney, M.D.
- Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Ellis Medicine |
Bellevue Woman's Center, 2210 Troy-Schenectady Road
Niskayuna, N.Y. 12309 |
| (518) 346-9400 |
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Medical School: |
SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse, Syracuse, NY |
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Residency: |
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY |
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Internship: |
University Hospital at Stonybrook, Stonybrook, NY |
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Board Certification: |
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Nicholas Kulbida, M.D.
- Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Ellis Medicine |
Bellevue Woman's Center, 2210 Troy-Schenectady Road
Niskayuna, N.Y. 12309 |
| (518) 346-9400 |
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Medical School: |
Universidad del Noreste, Tampico, Mexico |
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Residency: |
Children's Hospital of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY |
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Internship: |
Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY |
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Board Certification: |
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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Jeanne Smith, M.D.
- Obstetrics/Gynecology |
| Ellis Medicine |
2201 Troy-Schenectady Road
Niskayuna, N.Y. 12309 |
| (518) 346-9400 |
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Medical School: |
Drew/UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA |
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Residency: |
New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY |
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Internship: |
University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA |
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Board Certification: |
American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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