Dr. Cassandra E. Henderson M.D.
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
234 East 149th Street Bronx New York, 10451About
Cassandra E. Henderson, MD, CDE, mainatains a position within the Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center located in Bronx, New York. Lincoln is one of New York City?s premier acute care hospitals; a teaching hospital that is renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and being a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Within Lincoln, Dr. Henderson is an experiences OBGYN of over 30 years. Her expertise is in maternal medicine; which is a branch of obstetrics that focuses on the medical and surgical management of high-risk pregnancies. With Board certification and certification from the American Diabetes Association as a Certified Diabetes Educator, Dr. Henderson has also been recently appointed as Professor at St. George's University in Grenada. Dr. Henderson is highly active in medicine and speaks internationally on obstetrics and gynecology; as well as holding the position of Associate Professor at the esteemed Albert Einstein Institute.
Education and Training
Loyola University
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1980
Board Certification
American Board of Obstetrics and Gyencology- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- Maternal and Fetal Medicine
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- U.S. national trends in labor induction, 1989-1998.
- Antepartum dental radiography and low birth weight.
- A retrospective review of glargine use in pregnancy.
- Short interpregnancy interval and misoprostol as additive risks for uterine rupture: a case report.
- Oral misoprostol for labor augmentation: a randomized controlled trial.
- Promoting health after gestational diabetes: a National Diabetes Education Program call to action.
- Perinatal outcomes associated with obstructive sleep apnea in obese pregnant women.
- Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy.
- Helminth infections: a new global women's health agenda.
- Increase in prescription opioid use during pregnancy among medicaid-enrolled women.
- Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.
- Reply: To PMID 24704063.
- Exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in early pregnancy and the risk of miscarriage.
- Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy: maternal and fetal outcomes associated with elevated bile acid levels.
- Association of prelabor cesarean delivery with reduced mortality in twins born near term.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Certified Diabetes Educator through the American Diabetes Association -
- Associate Professor, Albert Einstein Institute -
- Professor at St. George's University -
- Local, National, and International Public Speaking -
Internships
- University of Chicago
What do you attribute your success to?
- Parents' Support and Encouragement
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American Medical Association
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