Farinaz Seifi, MD, FACOG
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Biography
Dr. Farinaz Seifi is sub-specialized in minimally invasive gynecologic surgeries. Dr.Seifi completed the OBGYN residency at Icahn school of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, then she completed her fellowship in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgeries (MIGS) at Yale school of Medicine.
She was trained in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgeries to be able to perform the complex gynecologic cases including large fibroids, stage IV endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, patients with large BMI and multiple prior surgeries in minimally invasive fashion. She is board certified in OB/GYN, a Diplomate of American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG), and a Fellow of American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG).
After her fellowship, she joined the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, the Division of Gynecologic Specialties at Yale School of Medicine . Currently she is the Director of Gynecology at Bridgeport Hospital.
Dr. Seifi is passionate about the value of laparoscopic and robotic gynecologic surgeries for the patients as it provides better outcome, faster recovery and improves the quality of post operative life for the patients.
Education & Training
- FellowYale School of Medicine (2018)
- ResidentIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2016)
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Women's Leadership Program | Yale School of Management, Executive Education | 2021 |
| Gynecologic Surgical Faculty Award | 2020 | |
| Certificate of Excellence for Best CREOG score | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 2016 |
| Certificate of Excellence in Laparoscopic Surgeries | AAGL | 2016 |
| Certificate of Excellence for Best CREOG score | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | 2015 |
| Award of "Young Invstigator " | IAMA | 2015 |
| Director Awards for Excellnece in Administration of Health Care Center | 2005 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Women Faculty Forum ,WFF Steering & Council | Committee Member | 2023 - Present |
| Medical Staff Executive Nomination Commitee, Bridgeport Hospital | Member | 2023 - Present |
| JSLS (Journal of Society of Laparoscopy and Robotic Surgery) | Reviewer | 2023 - Present |
| Surgical Site Infection Committee, Bridgeport Hospital | Steering Committee member | 2022 - Present |
| Connecticut Resident Reseach | Reviewing the submitted research by CT residents, evaluate each and grade them for the best study. | 2021 - 2022 |
| GYN Quality and Safety Committee, Yale New Haven Hospital | Gynecology Quality and Safety Committee. Peer reviews the complicated surgical cases to determine if the standard of care has been met. | 2021 - Present |
| AAGL (American Association of Gynecology Laparoscopist) | Review and grade the Abstracts and videos submitted for presentation in annual AAGL meetings. | 2020 - Present |
| ACOG | Fellow | 2018 - Present |
| IAMA | Member | 2015 - Present |
| SLS | Member | 2014 - Present |
| AAGL | Member | 2013 - Present |
| American Medical Association | Member | 2012 - 2020 |
Departments & Organizations
- Endometriosis Program
- Gynecologic Specialties
- Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery Program
- Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
- Yale Medicine