Obstetrics & Gynecology
Susan Malley, MD
Dr. Susan Malley specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and has been board-certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology since 1997. She received her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Michigan and completed her residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and U.C.L.A. Medical Center in Los Angeles. After graduation, she practiced for seven years at The New York Presbyterian Hospital – Cornell campus. There she served as a full-time faculty member, balancing private practice with responsibilities as an instructor to medical students and residents.
Working closely with her colleague, Dennis J. McGroary, MD, Dr. Malley enjoys caring for women across the reproductive spectrum. She brings her love of motherhood to her practice of Obstetrics. She encourages her patients to be active and involved during their pregnancy, when able, recognizing that exercise in pregnancy is healthy for both mother and baby. At the same time, Dr. Malley enjoys helping each couple discover the birth that is right for them, by having a special visit in the third trimester to prepare her patient and partner for the big day, while learning and respecting their wishes for their baby’s delivery. Dr. Malley and Dr. McGroary share night call responsibilities for their patients, ensuring that their patients will have at least one of their two doctors present for their delivery, taking a little stress out of a very exciting period. She believes that expectant mothers want their pregnancy to be overseen by a caring, highly qualified physician that she has learned to trust; one who has cared for her over the past year.
In the office, Dr. Malley focuses on gentle Gynecology, taking great care to remove the trauma out of going to the gynecologist. She has a special interest in adolescents and their mothers, attending several conferences annually on Adolescent Gynecology. As a puberty health educator, Dr. Malley is very experienced in educating young women about their reproductive health options. Her favorite community service involves her annual talks to the local graduating high school seniors to help prepare them for the choices ahead. Her goal is simple: empower through education. With honest explanations and humorous demonstrations, she eases young women through their first encounter with a gynecologist. It is a great relief to young patients that the first office visit rarely requires an exam.
ACOG recommends that young teens (prior to age 15) visit the gynecologist before becoming sexually active in the hopes of decreasing their risks of teen pregnancy, STDs, etc… In her consult, Dr. Malley reviews dating negotiation, criteria in choosing a partner, and ways to minimize risks of date rape, in addition to education about contraception and cervical cancer prevention, when appropriate to a patient’s maturity level. She then follows her young patients with their pediatrician until they “graduate” to using a gynecologist as their primary care provider.
At the same time, Dr. Malley for women sees many patients entering the challenging perimenopause and menopausal years. She tailors counseling to an individual patient’s needs, discussing such topics as hypoactive sexual desire, preventing gynecologic cancer and protecting bone health. Dr. Malley’s gentle approach often brings mothers, daughters and sisters to the same practice. Dr. Malley was thrilled to find a wonderful colleague in Dr. Dennis McGroary, when she joined him in Katonah in 2006. This fall they opened a state-of-the-art new office in Yorktown Heights, NY on Underhill Avenue. She lives in nearby Ridgefield, CT with her husband and their three children.
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Michigan.
Residency: Cedars Sinai Medical Center and UCLA, California.
Special Focus: Preconceptual counseling, Adolescent Gynecology, Menstrual Disorders, College Health, Perimenopause, Menopause and Women’s Preventive Health.
Professional Organizations: Society for Adolescent Medicine, North American Society for Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology, UCLA/Harbor Obstetrics and Gynecology Alumni Collegium.
Web Site: www.mcgroaryandmalley.com
Notable: Dr. Malley has been awarded the 'Patients' Choice Award' in years 2008 and 2009.
|
Westchester Health
Office Brochure
|