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Elizabeth P. Gurney, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages
English
Gender
Female
Primary Location
Montefiore Medical Park at Eastchester
1695 Eastchester Road
Bronx, New York 10461
Directions
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Phone
(718) 405-8200

About

Elizabeth Gurney, MD, MPH, is an attending physician and Assistant Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women’s Health at Montefiore Einstein. Her clinical focus centers on complex contraception, long-acting reversible contraception and the management of unintended and abnormal pregnancy.

After obtaining her Bachelor of Arts in biochemistry and biology from the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Gurney earned her Doctor of Medicine from New York University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at New York University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in family planning at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, where she also earned her Master of Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania.

Building on her clinical focus, Dr. Gurney’s research centers on immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception and improving patients’ experiences during office-based family planning procedures. She is also interested in adverse childhood experiences and pain during office procedures, doula support and abortion stigma. Her work has been published in many peer-reviewed journals, articles and abstracts, and she has given national oral presentations.

Dr. Gurney is doubly board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in general Obstetrics and Gynecology and in Complex Family Planning. She is a fellow of Bellevue Obstetrical and Gynecological Society and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is also a junior fellow of the Society of Family Planning and a member of the National Abortion Federation. In 2017, Dr. Gurney won the Faculty Award for Excellence in Resident Education from the Council for Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia. In 2018 she served as faculty mentor for an award-winning resident QI project, winning Best Abstract from the ACOG District III Junior Fellow Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

Credentials

Education & Training

Medical Education
New York University School of Medicine
Residency
NYU Medical Center
Fellowship
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Expertise

Focus

Clinical Focus
Complex contraception, long-acting reversible contraception, management of unintended and abnormal pregnancy.
Research Focus
Immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception, adverse childhood experiences and pain during office procedures, doula support, abortion stigma.

Specialties

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Accepted Insurance

Before any scheduled appointment, please verify with your insurer whether your provider participates in your health plan to avoid any confusion about your coverage.
  • 1199SEIU Benefit Funds
  • Aetna
  • Affinity by Molina Healthcare
  • Amidacare
  • Anthem BCBS
  • Anthem BCBS Healthplus
  • ArchCare
  • CDPHP

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