"Women hold up half the sky" ~ Chinese Proverb
dennis mcgroary, md & susan malley, md
mcgroaryandmalley.com
We are a team of respectful friends: committed, experienced physicians, all board-certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology. We gravitated toward our partnership after recognizing a common philosophy toward patient care: our patients' well-being, physical and emotional, is foremost in our practice.
We hope that our patients will never feel like a number. We enjoy patient care, and do not rush patient visits, as much for our own satisfaction as for yours. We are fortunate to have a wonderful staff who are also committed to this philosophy.
We thoroughly enjoy seeing each individual achieve her dreams of adulthood, motherhood, and a healthier life with preventive care and education on current issues affecting women today
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We consider our career an honor and a challenge in that every patient needs different education, options evolve in best practice medical and surgical care, which forces us to constantly improve, to stretch and continually learn through an ever changing specialty.
As a result, most of our new patients have come through referrals from their family and friends. We welcome the opportunity to earn your trust and become your home for women's health care.
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Brief Physician Bios
Dennis J. McGroary, MD
Medical School: New York Medical College, Valhalla, New YorkInternship & Residency: Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stonybrook University, New York
Board-Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2002, recertified: 2009, 2010
Experience: Northern Westchester Hospital's Prenatal Care Center for seven years prior to partnering with Susan Malley, MD. Together, they are developing a unique, patient-cenered private women's health practice in Katonah and Yorktown, as members of Westchester Health, caring for women from adolescence through menopause. Their philosophy seems to be working, as their practice is growing rapidly by word-of-mouth.
Family Life: Married to Sheila with four small children, happy in Golden's Bridge, NY. When not in the office, Dennis can be seen zipping around town chauffering kids from birthday parties to daisies to boy scouts to swimming to chess to ice skating, etc...
Special Interests:these are in addition to seeing his 4 children master every sport, dance, chess competition in town.
- advanced laparoscopic surgery
- minimally invasive surgery
- laparoscopic hysterectomy
- uterine preservation
- uterine, vaginal vault prolapse
- preconceptual counseling
- multiple gestation
- VBAC, even with multiple c/s
- gestational diabetes
- abnormal pap smears
- cervical cancer prevention
- womens preventive healthcare
- osteoporosis prevention and mangement
Surprising fact: Dennis has no time to play soccer/lacrosse/rugby recently, but, when in season, watches the World Cup in between surgeries and patient care. Still rooting for Ireland.
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Susan S. Malley, MD
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine, Michigan.
Internship & Residency: in Obstetrics & Gynecology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center-UCLA, Los Angeles, California.
Board-Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology: 1997, recertified annually, 2005-2010.
Experience: Assistant Clinical Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell campus, with responsibilities for balancing private practice with teaching and supervising medical students and residents. After moving to the suburbs, she partnered with Dennis Mcgroary, MD to nurture a unique "boutique" practice of sisters, mothers and friends in Katonah and Yorktown, and surround, as members of Westchester Health Associates.
Family Life: Married to Jack, raising 3 children and their big golden retriever, Charlie, in Ridgefield, CT. The kids miss Mom some nights, but appreciate her work when one of her patients names a baby after one of them, (or so she says, they cannot check.)
Special Interests: Everything that pertains to women's health, women's rights and women's empowerment from the moment the ultrasonographer declares, "it's a girl!": at home and globally.
- pediatric and adolescent gynecology
- adolescent education
- tampon problems (sometimes you need a little help)
- college health and wellness
- reproductive protection of the female athlete
- rape aggression defense ("RAD")
- female acne
- polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
- imperforate or septate hymen (hint: cyclical pain or tampon goes in, cannot come out when it's saturated.)
- cervical cancer prevention
- medical complications of pregnancy
- minimally invasive surgery
- female anxiety and depression
- menopause
- natural hormone replacement
- bone health
- hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction
- global health: handsupforhaiti.org: an organization of westchester professionals (physicians, nurses and students) who partner with local Haitian health care providers to bring in additional resources, meds, equipment and to provide education. our goals are ma inspired by both paul farmer, md, mph of Harvard, from partners in health, (pih.org), out of boston whose mission is: "whatever it takes."...their "mission is both medical and moral. It is based on solidarity, rather than charity alone. "Whatever it takes. Just as we would do if a member of our own family—or we ourselves—were ill." (he says it best for all of us.)
- and david walmer, md, phd, of Duke, chairman of family health ministries, (familyhm.org), out of north carolina, who i am honored to call my new friend. as chairman of family health ministries, dr. walmer describes his mission: " We pursue the dream of building healthy families, healthy communities, and a better tomorrow by developing long-term relationships with people and communities 'in need'.
- i agree that: "... the most effective way to fight global poverty is to unleash the potential of women." ~ half the sky by nicholas d. kristof and sheryl wudunn, random house, 2009.
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Sarah A. Chacko, MD
Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaInternship & Residency: The NY Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Campus, New York, NY
Board-Certified: 2001, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Experience: Assistant Professor, CUMC, for several years after completing residency in Ob/Gyn at Cornell, as faculty member, supervising residents and teaching medical students in Obstetrics, office and surgical Gynecology.
Family Life: Married to lovely, patient man, David, very recent mother to a rapid succession of three tiny children all under the age of 5, and still loves to talk about babies!
Special Interests: Sti prevention, education, adolescent well-care, taking the sting out of meeting a gynecologist. She also is very interested in women's bone health: prevention when possible, considerate treatment when necessary.
- adolescent gynecology
- high school and college reproductive education
- cervical cancer prevention
- teen pregnancy prevention
- abnormal pap smear management
- HPV prevention
- LEEP for cervical dysplasia
- long-term contraception
- polycystic ovarian syndrome
- genetic cancer syndromes
- hormone replacement
- hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction
- preventive bone health, vitamin D controversy
- graceful menopausal transition
Surprising Fact: Sarah is a bubbly, beautiful woman, inside and out, but doesn't take compliments well, for some reason, amazing though she may be. Feel free to tease her!
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We hope you will consult one of us whether you are:
- a teen with concerns about abnormal menses, or perhaps wanting to discuss contraception options, vaginal discharge, vulvar rash or pain or "bumps down there", dating strategy and how to use tampons. dr. malley sees pediatric and adolescents as well as adults, and will rarely need to examine a young woman until 21. when an exam is necessary, it is done gently, with 20 years of experience examining the youngest patients, and with special attention to educating the young woman and her mom.
- on your way to college and you need advice choosing the right contraception, want to have a private conversation about risk reduction: unplanned pregnancy, STIs, date rape (1 in 4 college women are raped by someone they know!). or, perhaps you want to be proactive, and connect with someone you can call from far away (24/7) when you have personal questions or concerns.
- anxious about visiting the gynecologist: from my own very first pap smear, i made a special point that i would make sure my patients are comfortable during every step of the exam, understand why and what we will be doing, and have the chance to say, "that's enough for today", if not completely comfortable. we take extra steps to increase the likelihood that your pap will be painfree and so easy, that many patients comment, 'did you do it yet?', when it's time to dress.
- need more time with a pap: we care that our patients return to us, and feel safe and respected in our office. some patients have a harder time than others with this exam, sometimes based on painful histories that they aren't ready to share. Knowing this, we go out of our way to make your gynecologic exam gentle and brief. we'll spend lots of time talking, very little time examining, unless there is something you'd like us to see.
- newly pregnant and looking for a small Obstetrics practice for very personalized care. in our practice, just the two of us share our pregnant patients: drs. mcgroary and malley. we will cherish this pregnancy with you, help you through the difficult times, and make sure you are treated with the kindness and respect that every woman deserves during one of the most powerful events in one's life.
- struggling with menopausal changes. (at least 2 of us in the office are, too, and our empathy for hot flash triggers and sleep loss is at an all-time high!) we'll work with you to help you transition as gracefully as possible, despite the challenges many of us deal with: hot flashes, night sweats, memory lapses and insomnia. we are very comfortable with the latest evidence in hormone replacement, and enjoy a shared responsibility for decison-making with our patients. we will update you on all the options, risks and benefits, while you will ultimately decide what's right for you.
- one who prefers shared decision-making: we encourage you to take your time with your choices from birth control to hormone replacement to testing for cancer prevention. as new information becomes available, we will share the latest recommendations with you and the science behing them. we will have many conversations over the course of time. as your physicians, we will share your struggle. we can help you come up with a tailored plan balancing the latest information on risks & benefits with your individual history and needs.
- losing your sex drive. this is a quality-of-life issue that affects > 40% of women over age 40 as a normal process of aging and the exhaustion that comes with multitasking. obviously, there is no quick fix, but we will tailor a step-wise approach to address this concern with you.
- suffering from a lack of libido: we have extensive experience in dealing with women who are frustrated by their lack of libido as the demands of life increase. it is not a surprise that this is such a prevalent complaint in our society where women expect themselves to excel at so many things at once, such as being a wife, mother, employee or business owner, friend, elder caregiver, sister, community activist, etc...
"What would men be without women? Scarce sir, mighty scarce." ~ Mark Twain.
