Laurie Zephyrin

Office of Patient Care Services, NYU Langone Health

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Dr. Laurie Zephyrin is a leading voice in health equity and women’s health, with a research focus on racial disparities in gynecologic surgical care. Her work, primarily conducted within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has been instrumental in exposing and analyzing inequities in the treatment of uterine fibroids. Her most-cited studies, including "Associations between Race/Ethnicity, Uterine Fibroids, and Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy in the VA Healthcare System" (32 citations), "Trends in hysterectomy rates among women veterans" (24 citations), and "Contributors to Racial Disparities in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy" (23 citations), collectively demonstrate that Black women with fibroids are significantly less likely to receive a minimally invasive hysterectomy compared to their white counterparts. These findings have critical implications for patient recovery and surgical outcomes. Beyond her research, Dr. Zephyrin is a prominent national leader in advancing health equity, serving as a Senior Vice President at the Commonwealth Fund, where she directs the organization’s work on improving healthcare access and quality for marginalized communities. Her scholarship has directly informed policy discussions and quality improvement initiatives within the VA, cementing her as a key figure in the fight for equitable reproductive healthcare.