Alessandra I. Hirsch, MD
Locations and Appointments
ACN West - Audubon Primary Care Practice
CUIMC/NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
About Alessandra I. Hirsch, MD
Alessandra Hirsch, MS MD is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York-Presbyterian Allen Hospital. She is proud to care for patients throughout their lifetimes and her clinical practice includes in-office care, inpatient obstetrics, and surgical gynecology.
Dr. Hirsch is a New York native and received her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from Cornell University. She then obtained a Master's degree in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University before headig to medical school at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Chicago where she received the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism & Excellence in Teaching Award.
Dr. Hirsch is a published author with a focus on advocacy. She has written articles on the COVID pandemic and reproductive justice for papers such as the Buffalo Times and the Baltimore Sun. Her clinical interests mirror her writing, and she believes in caring for all who need gynecologic care, including adolescents, the trans- and gender-diverse community, and any patients seeking compassionate, evidence-based care.
Board Certifications
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Expertise
Abnormal Pap Smear
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Birth Control
Complex IUD Insertion and Removal
Contraceptive Care
Family Planning
Female Pelvic Pain
Fibroids
General Gynecology
Gynecologic Exams
Gynecologic Hormonal Disorders
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
Hysterectomy
Hysteroscopy
Intrauterine Device (IUD) and Contraceptive Implant Placements and Removals
Irregular Periods/Menstrual Cycles
IUD Insertions
Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Laparoscopy
Menstrual Disorders
Miscarriage
Obstetrical Care
Pap Smear
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Pre-Conception Counseling
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Care
Pregnancy Termination
Prenatal Care
Routine Gynecology
Sexually Transmitted Infections
UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
Education
Fellowship: University of Chicago
Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency: University of Chicago
Languages
- French
Titles & Positions
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CUMC
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital
Education
- Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago
- Fellowship: University of Chicago
- Residency: University of Chicago
Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at CUMC
Board Certifications
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Languages Spoken
- French