Overview

Overview

The Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health Institute is designed to meet the unique and changing medical needs of women from adolescence to mature adulthood. Our team offers coordinated and supportive care for the programs that affect women’s lives, from infertility, incontinence, gynecologic cancers, pelvic floor disorders, menopause and more. We are committed to providing world-class care to women of all ages.

The Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health Institute offers a full complement of subspecialty services that fall within the field of women’s health, from general gynecologic care to complex oncology surgery for gynecologic malignancies. The Institute model has streamlined the care of women, enhanced research opportunities, and improved the education of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Services are available at locations throughout northeast Ohio including our main campus, as well as in family health centers and hospitals throughout the region.

Cleveland Clinic is recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care.

Leadership

Leadership

Rita Pappas, MD
Rita Pappas, MD
Interim Institute Chief
Chad Michener, MD
Chad Michener, MD
Department Chair, Subspecialty Care for Women's Health; Vice Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology Institute
Suchetha Kshettry, MD
Suchetha Kshettry, MD
Interim Department Chair, Specialty (Ob/Gyn); Vice Chair, Department of Specialty (Western Region)
Marjan Attaran, MD
Marjan Attaran, MD
IVF Medical Director Cleveland Clinic Fertility Center
Natalie Bowersox, MD
Natalie Bowersox, MD
Interim Vice Chair of Education
Ashley Brant, DO
Ashley Brant, DO
Section Head, Complex Family Planning
Amy Burkett, MD
Amy Burkett, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Specialty (Southern Region)
Jennifer Ceccardi, CNM, CNP
Jennifer Ceccardi, CNM, CNP
CNM Manager
Jeff Chapa, MD
Jeff Chapa, MD
Staff
Aimee Coliano, CNP
Aimee Coliano, CNP
APP Specialty Ob/Gyn Manager (East)
Robert DeBernardo, MD
Robert DeBernardo, MD
Section Head
Kenneth Edelman, MD
Kenneth Edelman, MD
Vice Chair Quality, Safety, Patient Experience
Jonathan Emery, MD
Jonathan Emery, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Specialty (Eastern Region)
Ruth M. Farrell, MD
Ruth M. Farrell, MD
Vice Chair of Clinical Research
Rachel Heers, CNP
Rachel Heers, CNP
Director of Ob/Gyn Institute Advanced Practice Professionals; Interim Director Ob/Gyn Institute Certified Nurse Midwives
Kristen Kozeniewski, CNP
Kristen Kozeniewski, CNP
APP Subspecialty Ob/Gyn Manager
Justin Lappen, MD
Justin Lappen, MD
Section Head, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Margaret McKenzie, MD
Margaret McKenzie, MD
Vice President, Southpointe Hospital
Marie Fidela Paraiso, MD
Marie Fidela Paraiso, MD
Vice Chair of Career Development and Mentorship, OB/GYN & Women's Health Institute
Amy Park, MD
Amy Park, MD
Section Head, Urogynecology & Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
Vicki Reed, MD
Vicki Reed, MD
Staff
Holly L. Thacker, MD
Holly L. Thacker, MD
Staff
Danielle Wehn, PA-C
Danielle Wehn, PA-C
APP Specialty Ob/Gyn Manager (West)
Outcomes

Outcomes

Cleveland Clinic's Ob/Gyn & Women's Health Institute provides Treatment Outcomes that offer detailed information to help patients and their physicians make informed decisions about treatment for a wide-range of medical diseases and conditions related to women's health. You can find data on clinical outcomes, patient volumes, and more.