A Menopause Conversation

Dr. Stephanie McNally holds a unique and synergistic leadership role at Northwell. She serves as the Medical Director for the Katz Institute for Women’s Health, the System Director for the Center for Menopause and Midlife Health, and Vice President of the OB/GYN Service Line. In this multifaceted position, Dr. McNally effectively drives change across multiple disciplines, working to achieve optimal clinical outcomes through high-quality, innovative initiatives and the creation of multi-disciplinary women’s health care centers.

A recognized expert in her field, Dr. McNally has been a featured lecturer within the industry and is frequently invited to present webinars and grand rounds at regional, national, and international meetings. She is also an Associate Professor of Obsterics and Gynecology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.

Dr. McNally continually builds new initiatives. As the system clinical lead for the Center for Menopause and Midlife Health, she is actively working to establish a standard of care in the perimenopause and menopausal space, encompassing everything from treatment to research.

She co-founded and co-directs Northwell Health’s first female physician leadership program, The CALLS (Career Advancement Learning Leadership and Strategy) Program, a pioneering two-tiered initiative for mentors and high-level advocates supporting female physicians 2-5 years out of training.

You can reach Dr. McNally, @ StephTMcNallyMD on Instagram.

Dr Vanessa Soviero is a board certified OB/GYN physician who has been in practice since 2005.

She attended Stony Brook University Medical School in NY. She completed her OB/GYN residency there as well.

She is a part of Northwell Health Physician Partners. In her current role, she is the Director of the Center for Menopause and Midlife Medicine, Eastern Market, the first of its kind for Northwell. She is also the Site Medical Director for a large OB/GYN practice in Islandia. She is an associate professor of the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. She is also an active member of the Katz Institute of Women’s Health. She is bilingual speaking English and Spanish.

She transitioned to GYN care only in 2017 and is a Menopause/Perimenopause specialist. She is a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner through the Menopause Society.

Her passion is not only treating patients with perimenopausal/menopausal symptoms, but also educating the community and other medical professionals about Menopause.

She is passionate about womens care and she is an advocate of women’s empowerment to seek the care they need, require, and deserve.

Center for Menopause & Midlife Medicine
3 Technology Drive Suite 100
East Setauket, NY 11733

Office (631) 824-1358

Site Medical Director
OB/GYN of Islandia
3001 Expressway Drive, North
Suite 116
Islandia, NY 11749

Office (631) 292-6747
Cell (516) 946-7538

Brittany Katz, MD is a primary care physician with a specialty focus on women’s health. She trained at The Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University with a concentration in women’s reproductive health. Following her internship and residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital: Weill Cornell Medical Center, she completed a chief year in quality improvement. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine as well as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. In her current role, she serves as Director of The Center for Menopause and Midlife Health through Northwell’s Katz Institute for Women’s Health in Westchester. In her free time, she enjoys throwing pottery, grueling workout classes, and spending time with her family.

Regina Jacob, MD is an Associate Professor at the Barbara and Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and is also the Medical Director of Comprehensive Cancer Care and Survivorship Medicine at the Northwell Cancer Institute. She is devoted to patient care throughout the cancer continuum.  She has specific clinical research interests in posttraumatic stress disorder and the social determinants of health, as they pertain to health, disease, and patient care. As a general internist, Dr. Jacob brings her passion for preventative care to the realm of cancer, with an emphasis on comprehensive care throughout the cancer journey, starting before a new diagnosis, throughout the active treatment phase and into the post-treatment surveillance and maintenance phase.

Education:
Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science: The George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science.
Medical Doctorate: The George Washington University School of Medicine
Internal Medicine Residency: Temple University Hospital
Master’s in Clinical Epidemiology: Weill Cornell Medical College
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Fellowship: Weill Cornell Medical College