Farinaz Seifi, MD

Education

1995 - 2002              MD, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Post Graduate Education and Training

2005 - 2009              Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

2012 - 2016              Residency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Queens Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

2016 - 2018              Fellowship, Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery, Yale School of Medicine

Certification

2018                         Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2021                         Certificate of Women's Leadership Program, Yale School of Management,              Executive Education

2024                         AI in Healthcare: From Strategies to Implementation, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Farinaz Seifi is Vice Chair of the Gynecology and Gynecology Subspecialty at the University of Maryland. She is an Associate Professor, sub-specialized in minimally invasive gynecologic surgeon. She is fellowship trained and specializes in advanced minimally invasive techniques combined with enhanced recovery after surgery.

Before joining the University of Maryland, she was a section chief and director of Gynecology at Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health. She performed over 1000 complex robotic cases in patients with morbid obesity, complex surgical histories, and advanced endometriosis. She is also highly skilled in Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgeries (vNOTES), radiofrequency ablation of fibroids, and complex hysteroscopic cases. Her main areas of interests are endometriosis, performing minimally invasive surgeries for large uterus and fibroids, abdominal robotic cerclage, re cannulation of blocked fallopian tubes, reversal of tubal ligation, cesarean section scar defect repair.

Dr. Seifi was awarded the best surgical teaching award by Yale OBGYN residents, Certificate of Excellence in Laparoscopic Surgeries, AAGL. She was part of the MIGS fellowship faculty and trained many fellows over the past few years. She mentored the junior OBGYN faculty and created different laparoscopic and robotic simulation curriculums, sessions, and detailed lecture series. She has published extensively and garnered substantial experience presenting at National and International conferences. She completed several research projects, including a Randomized clinical trial looking for the efficacy of laparoscopic-assisted Transversus Abdominis (TAP) Block, Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Video Education, Racial and Social Determinants of Health Disparities in Post-operative Pain in Minimally Invasive Gynecology Surgery, Reduced Postoperative Narcotic Prescription in Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy Following ERAS Protocols: A Quality Improvement Project, A Novel Technique to Minimize the Blood Loss in Robotic Laparoscopic Myomectomies, Laparoscopic-Assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block, Posterior Versus Lateral TAP Block in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery: Randomized Controlled Trial.

She is passionate to provide the best treatment options with least post-surgical pain, quick recovery and earlier return to work to all of our patients, even minimally invasive hysterectomy can be a same day surgery.

She loves travelling and spending time with her children in her spare time.

Endometriosis, Chronic Pelvic Pain, minimally invasive Surgeries for fibroids, adenomyosis and robotic hysterectomies for large fibroid uterus. Radio Frequency ablation of Fibroid ( Acessa ), Vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopy (vNOTES). Post operative pain control, Enhanced Recovery after Surgery (ERAS), Laparoscopic TAP block.

Peer-reviewed journal articles

1. Seifi F, Mehdizadeh A, Nourmohammadi I. Plasma free 8-iso-PGF2α levels in normotensive and preeclamptic pregnancies. Medical Sciences. 2009;19 (1):49-53. URL: http://tmuj.iautmu.ac.ir/article-1-186-en.html
2. Fuks A, Seifi F, Rothschild T, Akinnawonu F, Salafia C. Neonatal Outcomes in Preterm Severe Preeclampsia as Compared to Other Etiologies of Prematurity [25K]. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016 May;127:95s-96s. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000483823.09194.d5.
3. Harvey LFB, Abramson VG, Alvarez J, DeStephano C, Hur HC, Lee K, Mattingly P, Park B, Piszczek C, Seifi F, Stuparich M, Yunker A. Surgical Findings and Outcomes in Premenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Oophorectomy: A Multicenter Review From the Society of Gynecologic Surgeons Fellows Pelvic Research Network. Journal Of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2017 Aug;25(1):111-115. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.643.
4. Hammons L, Seifi F, Hill A, Azodi M, Silasi D. Implementation of ERAS Perioperative Care Protocols for Gynecologic Surgery Shortens Hospital Admission Times, without Increasing Perioperative Risks. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2017 Nov;24(7):S37-S38. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.065.
5. Hammons L, Seifi F, Azodi M, Silasi D. Small Bowel Herniation Through a 5 mm Port Site After TAP Block: A Case Report and Demonstration of Technique for Confirming Bowel Viability. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2017 Nov;24(7):S124-S125. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.290.
6. Seifi F, Clark M, Sami A, Azodi M. Recurrent Endometrial Cancer : Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy, Debulking of Tumor with Dense Adhesion to Iliac Vessels, Involving Upper Vagina and Ureterovesical Junction. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2017 Nov;24(7):S183. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.547.
7. Seifi F, Davis M, Clark M, Paraiso E, Azodi M. Robatic Tumor Debulking with Partial Cystectomy, Bladder Reconstruction, and Ureteral Implantation in Recurrent Endometrial Cancer. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2017 Nov;24(7):S184-S185. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.591.
8. Harvey L, Abramson V, Alvarez J, Destephano C, Hur H, Lee K, Mattingly P, Park B, Piszczek C, Seifi F, Stuparich M, Yunker A. Surgical Findings and Pathology in Women Undergoing Bilateral Oophorectomy for Treatment of Premenopasual Breast Cancer: a Study of the Fellows Pelvic Research Research Network in Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2017 Nov;24(7):S75-S76. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2017.08.203.
9. Clark M, Seifi F, Parkash V, Silasi D, Azodi M. Does the use of manipulator for endometrial cancer surgery lead to increased use of adjuvant therapy? Gynecologic Oncology. 2018 June;149(1):93. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygyno.2018.04.213.
10. Seifi F, Clark M, Menderes G, Silasi D, Azodi M. Does Use of Manipulator for Endometrial Cancer Surgery Lead to Increased Use of Adjuvant Therapy? Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2018 Nov;25(7):S175. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.512.
11. Seifi F, Davis K, Azodi M. Surgical Techniques for Retroperitoneal Dissection and Uterine Artery Ligation. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2018 Nov;25(7):S215-S216. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.637.
12. Seifi F, McFadgen A, Silasi D. Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Large Fibroid Uterus, Tips and Techniques. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2018 Nov;25(7):S280. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.748.
13. Seifi F, Parkash V, Clark M, Menderes G, Tierney C, Silasi DA, Azodi M. Pseudovascular Invasion: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Endometrial Cancer. JSLS. 2019 Apr-Jun;23(2): e2019.00021. doi: 10.4293/JSLS.2019.00021. PMID: 31285650.
14. Kim S, Azodi M, Seifi F. Laparoscopic Assisted Posterior Transverse Abdominis Plane (Tap) Block. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2019 Nov;26(7):S1. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2019.09.008.
15. Seifi F, Messom J, Tierney C, Kim S, Silasi D, Azodi M. Laparoscopic-assisted Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Patient Undergoing Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2019 Nov;26(7):S38-S39. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2019.09.572.
16. Seifi F, Mutlu L, Tierney C, Azodi M. Minimal Blood Loss in Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy: Bulldog Clamp for Temporary Ligation of Uterine Arteries and Uteroovarian Vessels. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2019 Nov; Suppl: S66. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2019.09.663.
17. Benabou K, Kim S, Tierney CH, Messom JE, Kyriakides TC, Kashani SM, Silasi DA, Azodi M, Seifi F. Laparoscopic Posterior Versus Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Gynecology. JSLS. 2020 Jul-Sep;24(3):e2020.00032. doi: 10.4293/JSLS.2020.00032. PMID: 32831540.
18. Getaneh F, Mutlu L, Seifi F. 83: Technique for retrograde robotic hysterectomy for management of dense bladder adhesions. AJOG. 2020 Mar; Suppl 222(2):S860. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2019.12.232.
19. Benabou K, Varma T, Fernandez R, Seifi F. A Novel Technique to Minimize Blood Loss in Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Myomectomy. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2020 Nov;27(7):S106. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2020.08.156.
20. Seifi F, Getaneh F, Benabou K, Azodi M. Obliterated Cul-De-Sac in Endometriosis: Retrograde Dissection of Rectum. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2020 Nov; Suppl 27(7):S54. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2020.08.399.
21. Benabou K, Seifi F. Retrograde Bladder Dissection for Prevention of Bladder Injury during Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2020 Nov; Suppl 27(7):S30. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2020.08.325.
22. Benabou K, Seifi F. Response to Letter to the Editor: Laparoscopic Posterior Versus Lateral Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Gynecology. JSLS. 2021 Apr-Jun;25(2): e2021.00030. doi: 10.4293/JSLS.2021.00030. PMID: 34248328.
23. Getaneh F, Underwood K, Seifi F. Ovarian torsion during 24th week of pregnancy: Laparoscopic techniques for ovarian detorsion and oophorectomy. AJOG. 2021 Jun;224(6):S832. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2021.04.209.
24. Ruhotina M, Seifi F. Laparoscopic Hysterectomy for Uteri >250g: Analysis of Outcomes in a Single Surgery Center. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2021 Nov;28(11):S117. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2021.09.186.
25. Seifi F, Ruhotina M. Minimally invasive hysterectomy outcome in large uteri. AJOG. 2022 Mar; Suppl 226(3):S1328-S1329. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2021.12.101.
26. Wilcox A, Ruhotina M, Seifi F, Menderes G. Time to Separate OB from Gyn? Resident Perspectives on Gynecologic Surgical Training and Subspecialty Tracking in Residency Programs. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. 2022 Nov; Suppl 29(11):S109. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2022.09.350.