SL_Einstein Medical Profile_0523FINAL.qxp_Layout 1 5 / 31 / 23 1 : 57 PM Page 2 threatening issues such as hemorrhoids . doing a lot of the things being discussed by “ I get to help a wide variety of patients leadingexperts from around the world , ” she by focusing on one organ system , ” Dr . Greco says . “ From our team model to the surgical says . “ I’ve wanted to work in medicine since techniques for providing minimally invasive I was probably five years old , but in medical surgery safely , we’re already in a leading po - school I was convinced I wanted to do any - sition . ” thing but surgery . When it came time to do Like Dr . Vanguri , Yarini Quezada , M.D . , my rotations , I did surgery first just to get it is a board - certified OB / GYN physician , though out of the way . It turned out to be the one I she has a subspecialty in female urology . As loved better than anything else . ” division director for female pelvic medicine Dr . Greco specializes in robotic and min - andreconstructive surgery , Dr . Quezada pro - imally invasive surgery . Not only can robot - videssurgical and nonsurgical relief to women ic - assisted surgery be more precise and whoare dealing with issues that hinder their gentler on the patient , but she says it’s also quality of life . The majority of her patients Dr . Catherine Schermer gentler on her body . are postmenopausal women . “ Surgery is a pretty physical job , even “ They’re retired , they enjoy spending when you’re doing it laparoscopically , ” she time with friends and family , and they like adds . “ Robotics helps with aspects of surgery going to bingo night at the retirement com - like retracting , which can really take its toll , munity , ” she says . “ Unfortunately , they’re so in some ways robotics can help with the not able to do those things because they’re longevity of surgeons . ” attached to a diaper . With a minimally Swathi S . Vanguri , M.D . , a board - certified invasiveprocedure , I can restore their function obstetrics and gynecology physician , performs sothey don’t always feel like they have to go the full scope of OB / GYN services — from tothe bathroom . Through pelvic floor therapy , routine OB visits and C - sections , to hysterec - bladder Botox , or sacral neuromodulation , tomies and endometriosis surgery . For many they’re able to have better control . ” procedures , she utilizes either robotics or Dr . Quezada joined the surgical team vNOTES , an advanced minimally invasive last October after working in private practice gynecologic procedure using the vagina as in Nevada . That said , she was already quite a surgical access route . familiarwith the campus and some members Dr . Laura Greco “ Myparents instilled the interest [ in med - of the surgical team . She completed her res - icine ] in me at a young age , so it was always idency at Einstein after earning her medical a service I wanted to provide , ” she says . degree from St . George’s University School “ During my OB / GYN rotation in medical of Medicine . school , something just clicked . I loved the “ I see a lot of the same physicians who connections I got to make with patients , were here when I was training 10 years and it felt amazing to make a difference in ago , ” she says . “ That kind of retention speaks someone’s life . It’s the perfect mix of all my volumes about the culture . Considering my areas of interest . I cannot imagine doing subspecialty , I work closely with urology anything else . ” andcolorectal surgery , and I also collaborate Dr . Vanguri greatly appreciates the ca - with plastic surgery for some of the more maraderie and teamwork among her fellow involved surgeries . That kind of teamwork surgeons . During a phone interview , she de - andcamaraderie is hard to find . ” tailed a recent text exchange with Dr . Scher - All four surgeons share a deep sense of mer , in which she explained that a patient pride and belonging . They’re also excited who needed endometriosis surgery also re - aboutthe future , especially given the hospital’s quired hernia repair . The two surgeons reputation as a place where surgeons want agreed to collaborate and perform both pro - to come to expand their skills and grow Dr . Yarini Quezada cedures in tandem . their knowledge base . Dr . Vanguri is eager to take on the role of “ I feel very fortunate to be here , ” Dr . educator next year , when the hospital will Schermer says . “ We get to work in an amaz - start a minimally invasive gynecology fel - ingand beautiful building , the administration lowship . She believes such fellowships will is willing to support us , and they’re open to ? furtherenhance the hospital’s status of being innovative ideas and initiatives . ” “ at the forefront ” of surgical technology and techniques . As further proof , she cites the Einstein Medical recent American Association of Gynecologic Center Montgomery – Laparoscopists conference , which she at - Jefferson Health tended hoping to “ pick up some things ” to 559 W . Germantown Pike implement in her practice . East Norriton , PA 19403 | ( 484 ) 622 - 1000 Dr . Swathi Vanguri “ I did learn some things [ at the confer - Je?ersonHealth.org / EinsteinMontgomery ence ] , but I also learned that we were already SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 14 ISSUE 9 | 43