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Curriculum Vitae


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Curriculum Vitae


 

GRACE BIGGS, MD, PRACTICES ALL ASPECTS OF UROLOGY, WITH A PARTICULAR FOCUS ON FEMALE UROLOGY INCLUDING PELVIC ORGAN PROLAPSE, INCONTINENCE ISSUES, OVERACTIVE BLADDER, NON-INVASIVE SURGERY, ROBOTIC SURGERY, AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PELVIC SURGERY.

DR. BIGGS SPECIALIZES IN AREAS THAT ARE OFTEN DIFFICULT FOR PATIENTS TO TALK ABOUT AND MANY OF HER FEMALE PATIENTS EXPERIENCED THE BENEFIT OF HER SENSITIVITY TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. USING A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH, DR. BIGGS PARTNERS WITH HER PATIENTS AND GENEROUSLY SHARES TREATMENT INFORMATION, SO TOGETHER SHE AND HER PATIENTS CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. HER UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO PATIENT CARE INCLUDES BEING PUNCTUAL AND PROMPT ALONG WITH SPENDING THE TIME NEEDED TO ANSWER PATIENT QUESTIONS, ADDRESS CONCERNS, AND ENSURE THEIR COMFORT.

DR. BIGGS APPLIES THE LATEST TREATMENTS AND THERAPIES THAT ARE RESEARCH BACKED AND PROVEN. DR. BIGGS’ PATIENTS ALSO HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE CARE IN A TIMELY FASHION, MAKING IT EASY TO ADDRESS OTHER MEDICAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY NOT BE RELATED TO UROLOGY. 

Training & Education

Training

New York University

  • Fellow, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery     2007 - 2009

Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY

  • Chief Resident, Urology                                                                     2006 - 2007
  • Resident, Urology                                                                                2003 - 2006
  • Resident, General Surgery                                                                2001 - 2003

Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York, NY

  • Rotating Urology Resident                                                                2005

Education

Columbia University, New York, NY     

  • Bachelor of Arts in Biology                                                               1990 - 1994         

Syracuse Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY    

  • Medical Doctorate                                                                                1997- 2001
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Professional | Awards | Recognition


Professional | Awards | Recognition


 

Professional

Griffin FAculty practice, derby, CT                          2016 - Present

Director of Pelvic Health, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Urology

Focus on broadening community knowledge of Pelvic Health through community lectures and outreach. Improve Pelvic Health through media education eg social media, websites, Twitter and Facebook.  Practice patient centered care at Griffin Hospital to implement a full armamentarium of FPMRS specialty to treat complex voiding, incontinence, prolapse, sexual dysfunction and neurogenic bladder issues. Treat men and women for General Urology issues including stone disease, urinary tract infections, hematuria, urinary tract anomalies, benign and malignant masses. 

WESTMED Medical Group, Westchester, NY               2009 - 2015

Female Urology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery; General Urology

Stress urinary incontinence therapies; Overactive Bladder management eg botox injections, interstim implant; Robotic and vaginal pelvic surgery for prolapse issues; Neurogenic bladder therapies; general urology eg stone surgery, benign prostate issues, and voiding dysfunction.

Awards & RecognitioN

Westchester Best Doctor Award                                  2014

Peer nominated honor published in Westchester Magazine “Top Docs” Nov 2014 issue and soon to be 2015 issue.

Westmed gem WARD                                                           2013

The GEM Recognition Award recognizes employees and physicians who have expanded customer service by going above and beyond to assist a patient or team member.

Top Urologist Award                                                       2010-2012

Peer nominated honor published in Castle Connolly Top Doctors