Cassandra L. Carberry has joined the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital. She is a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. Carberry has a B.S. in biology from Southwestern University and an M.D. from the University of Texas.
PBN: As a health practitioner, what are some of the challenges you see in the national debate on women’s health issues?
CARBERRY: Women represent more than 50 percent of the population and as the population ages, this proportion grows. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the population older than age 65 will be greater than 70 million by the year 2030. With this increase in the aging population, the prevalence of pelvic-floor disorders will increase, so this issue is of importance from a public health point of view. The demand for services to treat pelvic-floor disorders is predicted to increase at twice the rate of growth of this population.
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PBN: During your fellowship at New York University School of Medicine you were actively committed to educating future women’s health care providers. What are some of the most important topics that you see relevant to this initiative?
CARBERRY: Teaching and mentoring means much more than imparting knowledge. It means stimulating intellectual curiosity, fostering a spirit of compassion and expecting excellence in character as much as in academic pursuits. Physicians mentoring trainees is a tradition as old as medicine, and one that must be preserved. In order for physicians to continue to teach, funding of education and research must be prioritized.
PBN: : What are you looking forward to in your new position in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital?
CARBERRY: My specialty is urogynecology, female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, and I am excited, quite simply, to take care of women with pelvic-floor disorders, including pelvic organ prolapse and urinary and fecal incontinence, which can greatly impact quality of life and function. I am joining a group of fellowship-trained urogynecologists and an exceptional support staff who provide compassionate, top notch care to women. I am eager to live up to the standards they have set. •
