Theodore B. Jones, M.D., associate professor and interim chairman of the Wayne State University School of Medicine's Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, announced the addition of three new faculty members to the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. All three enter the department at the academic rank of assistant professor and will participate in the Wayne State University Physician Group obstetrics and gynecology practice.
Satinder Kaur, M.D., received her medical degree from the Jahlum Valley College of Medical Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, and J&K, India. Dr. Kaur relocated to the United States and pursued a master's degree in Health Care Administration at the University of Michigan-Flint. She served here as an OB/GYN resident from 2004 to 2008.
"She expressed a desire to pursue a career in academic medicine and we were pleased to have the opportunity to offer her a position in the Division of Gynecology," said Dr. Jones, who also serves as director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and chief of Obstetrics for Wayne State University/Hutzel Women's Hospital. "We are excited about her talents as a teacher, caregiver and mentor."
Lara A. Friel, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the department in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Dr. Friel is a graduate of the Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, where she completed a master's degree in Applied Physiology, followed by a doctorate degree in Neuroscience and a medical degree in Clinical Immunology. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. Dr. Friel came to Wayne State University in 2005 to join the combined fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine with the Perinatology Research Branch.
"As her fellowship neared completion, we were fortunate to have Dr. Friel accept our invitation to join the faculty here at Wayne State University," Dr. Jones said. "She is a talented clinician and teacher, and has aspirations to continue her maturation as a physician-scientist."
Neil Simmerman, M.D., M.S., a native of Canada, is the newest addition to the Division of Gynecology. He received his bachelor's degree with honors from Concordia University and a master's degree in Experimental Surgery from McGill University. He obtained his medical degree from the Ben-Gurion University/Columbia University International Health and Medicine Program. Dr. Simmerman is a 2008 graduate of the Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York.
"In his residency program, Dr. Simmerman developed a diverse range of clinical and research interests that included sexual dysfunction, minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery," Dr. Jones said. "He comes to us with an outstanding record of performance in residency and a commitment to a career in academic medicine."