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- Position
- ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR | Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science
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- Specialties
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Urogynecology
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- Languages
- English
- Spanish
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- Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai West
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- Phone
- 212-241-7952212-241-7952
Dr. Ascher-Walsh is the Director of the Gynecology and Urogynecology Division at the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science. He has extensive experience in Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Medicine and has specific training and proficiency in all areas of pelvic surgery including vaginal, laparoscopic and graft augmented surgical techniques.
Dr. Asher-Walsh is the director of Fellowship in Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Mount Sinai. He is a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the International Fund for Women and Development, Obstetric Fistula Repair in Niger, Africa; the Obstetric Fistula Subcommittee, International Urogynecology Association; and, is the Director of the New York Fibroid Center.
Dr. Ascher-Walsh has been named a Castle-Connolly/New York Magazine Top Doctor and a New York Times Magazine Super Doctor annually for the past several years.
His international research experience includes the completion of a randomized control trial and several projects examining minimally invasive techniques.
Clinical Focus
- Acute Cystitis
- Anemia
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Cervical Conization
- Cervical Cryosurgery
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Colposcopy
- Cystectomy
- Cystocele/Rectocele
- Cystoscopy
- Dilation And Curettage
- Dysmenorrhea
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Endometrial Ablation
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Exploratory Laparotomy
- Hysterectomy
- Incision And Drainage Of A Skin Abscess
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Laparoscopy
- Myomectomy
- Oophorectomy
- Ovarian Cyst
- Ovarian Cyst Removal
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Procedures
- Tubal Ligation
- Urethral Suspension
- Urinary Incontinence—Female
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Vaginal Tears
- Vaginismus
- Vulvodynia
- Wound Dehiscence
Education
MD, S.U.N.Y Health Science Center - College of Medicine
Residency, Ob-Gyn
NY Columbia Presbyterian Med. Ctr.
Fellowship, Urogynecology
NY Columbia Presbyterian Med. Ctr.
Languages
English, Spanish
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