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Veronica Lerner, M.D.

Assistant Professor;
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Obs/Gyn)

Clinical Addresses

150 EAST 32ND STREET
SUITE 101
NEW YORK, NY 10016
Handicap Access: yes
Phone: 212-263-3049

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Medical Specialties

Obstetrics/Gynecology

Medical Expertise

Endometrial Ablation, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Uro-Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Fibroid Embolization, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Infertility, Menopause/Perimenopause, Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Vulvar Cancer, Laparoscopic Myomectomy, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, General Gynecology, Pelvic Pain, Myomectomy, Peri-Menopause, Cervical Dysplasia, Gynecologic Surgery

Clinical Responsibilities

Contact information:NYU Langone Medical CenterDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology 530 First Avenue suite 5FNew York, NY 10016veronica.lerner@nyumc.orgOffice 212 263 0395 (for patients)Administrative voice mail 212 263 0732 Practice vision:As a board-certified gynecologist and fellowship-trained gynecologic surgeon, Dr. Lerner specializes in providing care for women during their reproductive years and menopause. Her fellowship training in advanced pelvic surgery enables her to implement minimally invasive surgical techniques in treatment of various benign gynecologic conditions. Her clinical interests include: laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery, minimally invasive laparoscopic hysterectomy and myomectomy, treatment of prolapse and incontinence, reconstructive pelvic surgery, endometrial ablation, as well as medical and surgical management of fibroids, abnormal uterine bleeding, adnexal masses, and chronic pelvic pain. Additional interests include treatment of abnormal Pap smears, colposcopy and related office procedures, and family planning. Faculty Practice contact information: Appointments can be made by calling 212 263 0395. Faculty practice offices are located at Langone Medical Center, 530 1st Ave. suite 5F (take H-elevators to the 5th floor). Insurances accepted: Aetna/US Healthcare, Cigna PPO and HMO, Empire BC/BS (PPO, POS, HMO, Sr Plan, Indemnity), MagnaCare, Medicaid, Medicare NY, UPN.Insurances pending contract (less then 1 month anticipated wait) (please call the office to clarify if you can be seen): Fidelis, HealthPlus, HIP (includes Vytra), Local 1199, Multiplan, Oxford Health Plans, United Healthcare NY, United Healthcare - Empire PlanInsurances applied for (approximately 3 months anticipated wait): (please call the office to clarify if you can be seen): Affinity, Americhoice, GHI Bellevue Hospital contact information:She will continue to provide gynecologic care to NYCa??s underserved population at Bellevue hospital part-time. Appointments can be made by calling 212-562-5863. More information is available at http://www.lernergyn.com

Insurance

AETNA HMO, AETNA MEDICARE, AETNA POS, AETNA PPO, Cigna HMO/POS, Cigna PPO, EBCBS EPO, EBCBS HLTHY NY, EBCBS HMO, EBCBS INDEMNITY, EBCBS MEDIBLUE, EBCBS POS, FIDELIS CHLD HLTH, FIDELIS FAM HLTH, FIDELIS MEDICARE, Fidelis Medicaid, GHI CBP, HIP ACCESS I, HIP ACCESS II, HIP CHLD HLTH, HIP EPO/PPO, HIP HMO, HIP MEDICARE, HIP POS, HOTEL TRADES, LOCAL 1199 PPO, MAGNACARE PPO, METROPLUS CHLD HLTH, METROPLUS FAM HLTH, MULTIPLAN/PHCS PPO, Medicare, MetroPlus Medicaid, NEIGHBORHOOD, NJ MEDICAID, NY MEDICAID, NYS EMPIRE PLAN, OXFORD FREEDOM, Oxford Liberty, Oxford Medicare, Tricare, UHC COMMUNITY & STATE PLAN, UHC EPO, UHC HMO, UHC MEDICARE, UHC POS, UHC PPO

Insurance Disclaimer: Insurance listed above may not be accepted at all office locations. Please confirm prior to each visit. The information presented here may not be complete or may have changed.

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Board Certification

2012 — Ab Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics & Gynecology

Education

1998-2002 — University of Colorado, Medical Education
2002-2006 — Mount Sinai Hospital (Obstetrics & Gynecol), Residency Training
2006-2007 — Virginia Mason Hospital & Medical Center (Surgery & Obs/Gyn), Clinical Fellowships

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Research Interests

Current Research Projects: Miriam Cremer, MD, MPH, Mauricio Maza, Matthew Siedhoff, MD, Veronica Lerner MD, Kimberley Bullard, Elizabeth Conlisk, PhD and Juan Felix, MD. Evaluation of visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) adequacy with advancing age. Poster presented at American Public Health Association meeting, November 2009. Miriam Cremer, MD, MPH, Lydia Garcia, MD, Kimberley Bullard, Elizabeth Moore, Rachel Masch, MD, Elizabeth Conlisk, Veronica Lerner, MD, Juan Felix, MD. Adequacy of visual examination of the cervix following cryotherapy in a see-and-treat clinical trial. Presented at the 2009 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) World Congress, South Africa, October 2009. Daniel Kiefer, MD, Miriam Cremer, MD, MPH, Kiranpreet Chawla, MD, Veronica Lerner, MD and Nazeeh Hanna, MD. New model leading to preterm delivery: the role of exposure to environmental toxins. Abstract submitted for Society of Gynecologic Investigation meeting in 2009. Daniel Kiefer, MD, Veronica Lerner, MD, Kiranpreet Chawla, MD, Miriam Cremer, MD, MPH, Jolene Muscat, MD and Nazeeh Hanna, MD. Does oxygen tension alter cytokine expression in human placental explants? Abstract submitted for Society of Gynecologic Investigation meeting in 2009. Miriam Cremer MD, MPH, Veronica Lerner MD. Visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) compared with Papanicolau testing for detection of high-grade cervical dysplasia in postmenopausal Salvadorian women. Study in progress. Miriam Cremer MD, MPH, Veronica Lerner MD. Immediate versus delayed insertion of the Copper-T IUD after termination of pregnancy over 12 weeks gestation. Study in progress. Miriam Cremer, MD, MPH, Yan Shi, MD, Paul Elgert, MD, Kiranpreet Chawla, MD. Miriam Cremer, Lauren Ditzian, Ayana April, Veronica Lerner, MD. Identifying adherence to Pap smear and colposcopy rates. Study in progress. Bruce Young, MD, Doris Tse, PhD, Veronica Lerner, MD. Collection of fetal blood via endoscopic cordocentesis to establish the ontogeny of fetal immunity in patients undergoing elective termination of pregnancy in the second trimester. Study in progress. Alison Webb, MD, Miriam Cremer, MD, MPH, Veronica Lerner, MD. Randomized clinical trial of lidocaine versus bupivacaine for paracervical block during laminaria placement in second trimester abortion. Study in progress.

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All data from NYU Health Sciences Library Faculty Bibliography — -

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A Simple Framework for Assessing Technical Skills in a Resident Observed Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE): Vaginal Laceration Repair
Winkel, Abigail Ford; Lerner, Veronica; Zabar, Sondra R; Szyld, Demian
2013 Jan;70(1):10-14, Journal of surgical education
— id: 213762, year: 2013, vol: 70, page: 10, stat: Journal Article,

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers enhance the production of proinflammatory cytokines by the placenta
Peltier, M R; Klimova, N G; Arita, Y; Gurzenda, E M; Murthy, A; Chawala, K; Lerner, V; Richardson, J; Hanna, N
2012 Sep;33(9):745-749, Placenta
— id: 177138, year: 2012, vol: 33, page: 745, stat: Journal Article,

Immediate vs. delayed post-abortal copper T 380A IUD insertion in cases over 12 weeks of gestation
Cremer, Miriam; Bullard, Kimberley A; Mosley, Raegan McDonald; Weiselberg, Christine; Molaei, Michael; Lerner, Veronica; Alonzo, Todd A
2011 Jun;83(6):522-527, Contraception
— id: 133428, year: 2011, vol: 83, page: 522, stat: Journal Article,

Can oxygen tension contribute to an abnormal placental cytokine milieu?
Peltier, Morgan R; Gurzenda, Ellen M; Murthy, Amitasrigowri; Chawala, Kiranpreet; Lerner, Veronica; Kharode, Ishita; Arita, Yuko; Rhodes, Adam; Maari, Nisreen; Moawad, Andrew; Hanna, Nazeeh
2011 Oct;66(4):279-285, American Journal of Reproductive Immunology (1989)
— id: 137435, year: 2011, vol: 66, page: 279, stat: Journal Article,

Cytology versus visual inspection with acetic acid among women treated previously with cryotherapy in a low-resource setting
Cremer, Miriam; Bullard, Kimberley; Maza, Mauricio; Peralta, Ethel; Moore, Elizabeth; Garcia, Lydia; Masch, Rachel; Lerner, Veronica; Alonzo, Todd A; Felix, Juan
2010 Dec;111(3):249-252, International journal of gynaecology & obstetrics
— id: 133820, year: 2010, vol: 111, page: 249, stat: Journal Article,

New Model Leading to Preterm Delivery: The Role of Exposure to Environmental Toxins
Kiefer, D; Keeler, S; Cremer, M; Chawla, K; Lerner, V; Hanna, N
2010 MAR ;17(3):170A-170A, Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
— id: 110131, year: 2010, vol: 17, page: 170A, stat: Journal Article,

Does Oxygen Tension Alter Cytokine Expression in Human Placental Explants?
Kiefer, D; Lerner, V; Chawla, K; Cremer, M; Muscat, J; Hanna, N
2010 MAR ;17(3):322A-322A, Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
— id: 110133, year: 2010, vol: 17, page: 322A, stat: Journal Article,

The Value of Pipelle Endometrial Biopsy for the Detection of Pre-Malignant or Malignant Lesions Confined to Endometrial Polyps
Day B; Arslan AA; Siedhoff M; Marshall S; Phillips K; Lerner V; Tsai MC
2008 ;15(6 Suppl):S55-S55, Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
— id: 90140, year: 2008, vol: 15, page: S55, stat: Journal Article,

Routine cervical length in twins and perinatal outcomes
Gyamfi, Cynthia; Lerner, Veronica; Holzman, Ian; Stone, Joanne L
2007 Jan;24(1):65-69, American journal of perinatology
— id: 74286, year: 2007, vol: 24, page: 65, stat: Journal Article,

A developmental and evolutionary analysis of embryology in Platanus (platanaceae), abasal eudicot
Floyd SK; Lerner VT; Friedman WE
1999 Nov;86(11):1523-1537, American Journal of Botany
— id: 74282, year: 1999, vol: 86, page: 1523, stat: Journal Article,