Board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Dr. Sharifa Menon brings nearly two decades of academic and clinical experience to her role as an educator, mentor, and surgeon.

At Westchester Medical Center (WMC), Dr. Menon serves as section chief of the Generalist Division, overseeing faculty clinical operations and quality initiatives. As an assistant residency program director for obstetrics and gynecology at WMC, she also contributes significantly to residency program administration, including recruitment efforts, clinical evaluations, teaching, wellness programs, and mentorship. Her dedication to medical education has been recognized through multiple teaching awards, including the ACOG National Faculty Award and Best Teaching Faculty honors from both WMC and the Icahn School of Medicine, where she previously played an integral role in resident education and curriculum development.

Dr. Menon’s clinical interests include benign gynecologic surgery, advanced laparoscopy, obstetrics, and comprehensive women’s health. She has participated in clinical research on lifestyle interventions in pregnancy and has presented her work at regional and national conferences. She is actively involved in inclusive excellence efforts and contributes to departmental quality and safety initiatives.

Dr. Menon is a member of several professional societies, including ACOG (American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Education

Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Medical: M.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Undergraduate: B.A., English, Amherst College

Areas of Expertise

• Obstetrics
• Benign Gynecologic Surgery
• Fibroids
• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• Cervical Dysplasia
• Comprehensive Women’s Health

Honors and Awards

• Chair’s Award of Valor, Exemplary Leadership & Service, Westchester Medical Center
  2022 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) District II Mentor Award
  2020 ACOG National Faculty Award
  2020 Best Teaching Faculty Award, Westchester Medical Center- nominated by medical students
  2016 ACOG Mentor of the Year Award
  2016 ACOG National Faculty Award
  2016 Best Teaching Faculty Award, Icahn School of Medicine (Jamaica Program) - nominated by medical students
  2015 Best Teaching Faculty Award, Icahn School of Medicine (Jamaica Program) - nominated by medical students
  2008 Donald F. Richardson Award, ACOG District II winner for original research manuscript
  2008 ACOG District II Junior Fellow Poster Session-First Prize

Publications

• Pradhan T, Zhang H, Kadesh A, et. al. "PROJECT PREVENT: a randomized controlled trial of preoperative vaginal metronidazole to decrease patient issues and infections after hysterectomy." BMJ surgery, interventions, & health technologies, 6(1), (2024) e000241. doi: 10.1136/bmjsit-2023-000241
• Mittal S, Menon S. "Interstitial pregnancy mimicking an invasive hydatidiform mole." American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 220(5), (2019) 501. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.10.024
• Mustafa HJ, Menon S. "Solitary Fibrous Tumor in a Female Urinary Bladder." Urology case reports, 7(), (2016) 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2016.03.002

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Memberships and Affiliations

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
• Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
• American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
• Society for Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology