Lauren Ruggiero, MD

Dr. Steffanie Wright is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist. Originally from Southern California, she received her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention from the University of Southern California. She received her medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. During medical school, she moved to New Orleans to complete her Master of Public Health degree from Tulane University. It was there that she discovered her passion for global health and international development. She subsequently returned to her alma matter to complete her residency training at the University of Southern California, the largest safety-net hospital in Los Angeles County. During residency, she served as Administrative Chief Resident. After graduation, she went on to complete her fellowship training in Complex Family Planning at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Ehab Abdelmalek is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with more than 15 years of clinical experience. He received his medical degree from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. He completed his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, after which he joined the Downstate faculty as a Clinical Assistant Professor, serving a community in need of healthcare resources.While there, Dr. Abdelmalek was involved in research to help improve conditions for his patients. His dedication led to his promotion as Director of Labor and Delivery where he oversaw multiple quality improvement and patient safety initiatives. He was also responsible in achieving Baby-Friendly accreditation for the facility.Dr. Abdelmalek has received multiple awards for excellence in clinical care as well as the education of both medical students and resident physicians. He has a strong commitment towards improving women’s health. His areas of focus include full spectrum obstetrical care, health maintenance/preventive care, cervical dysplasia, abnormal uterine bleeding, sexually transmitted infections, complex contraception and gynecologic surgery.

Dr. Sidney Wu is the Director of General Obstetrics and Gynecology at NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. Originally from California, she moved to the East Coast to attend Yale University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree. During her undergraduate years, her strong interest in women's health was reflected through her extracurricular volunteer and work organizations. She went on to earn her medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1998, fully committed to a career dedicated to women's health.She completed her residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital in 2002, and stayed as a voluntary attending with a clinical instructor appointment with Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Wu previously worked in private practice, where she provided continuous, high-quality care to thousands of patients. She is now a full-time faculty member at Weill Cornell Medicine, focusing on general obstetrics and gynecology and offering comprehensive care to women from their teenage years through menopause.Dr. Wu has maintained a continuous affiliation with NewYork-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she holds surgical and obstetrical privileges. She is actively involved in the medical center's teaching environment, mentoring both medical students and resident physicians.Dr. Wu is fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Taiwanese. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, knitting, and cooking. She and her long-time partner, Mark, love to spoil their six-pound Pomeranian dog.