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Desmond Sutton, MD, Obstetrics & Gynecology, New York, NY, Mount Sinai West

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Obstetrics & Gynecology • New York, NY

Maternal & Fetal Medicine/High Risk

Medical Director of Labor & Delivery

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Summary

  • Desmond Sutton, MD, is a board certified obstetrician-gynecologist and maternal fetal medicine specialist and is the Director of Labor and Delivery in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mount Sinai West. As Director, Dr. Sutton oversees the Labor and Delivery team and the development and implementation of protocols and programs that enhance quality of care, patient safety and the overall patient experience. Prior to Mount Sinai, Dr. Sutton was with Columbia University Irving Medical Center, where he served as Co-Director of the COVID-19 Telehealth Clinic and was a core member in the development of a Maternal Morbidity Review Committee for the New York-Presbyterian Hospital System.

    Dr. Sutton earned his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, where he received the Jean L. Cook, MD, Memorial Award for Medical Excellence. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital of Brown University and was the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award for three consecutive years, as well as the Excellence in Resident Research Award. Dr Sutton completed his fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine at Columbia University Irving Medical Center where he was awarded the Golden Needle Award for procedural excellence for fetal procedures including percutaneous umbilical cord blood sampling and intrauterine transfusions.

    Dr. Sutton is a Fellow of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine and serves as a member of the Fellowship Affairs Committee and the Healthcare Policy and Advocacy Committee for SMFM. He also is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Clinical Expertise

  • General obstetrics and gynecology

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2018 - 2021
  • Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown University
    Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/Brown UniversityResidency, Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2014 - 2018
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • RI State Medical License
    RI State Medical License 2014 - 2018
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Golden Needle Award for Fetal Procedures Columbia University Irving Medical Center, 2021
  • Resident Research Award Brown University, 2018
  • Excellence in Teaching Award Brown University, 2016-2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • 1147 Laboratory Evidence of COVID-19 Infection in Gravidas in the First 6 Months of the Pandemic  
    Desmond Sutton, Karin Fuchs, Mary E D'Alton, Dena Goffman, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • 1050 Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Initial Obstetric Ultrasounds in New York City  
    Sbaa K Syeda, Caitlin Baptiste, Desmond Sutton, Karin Fuchs, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • 904 Prenatal Genetic Diagnostic Testing During the COVID-19 Pandemic  
    Caitlin Baptiste, Desmond Sutton, Sbaa K Syeda, Noelle Breslin, Chia-Ling Nhan-Chang, Ronald J Wapner, Karin Fuchs, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Press Mentions

  • Becoming a Doctor: Physicians and Med Students Talk About What It Takes
    Becoming a Doctor: Physicians and Med Students Talk About What It TakesOctober 29th, 2020
  • Covid-19 in Pregnant Women Reveals Community Transmission
    Covid-19 in Pregnant Women Reveals Community TransmissionJuly 13th, 2020
  • Behavioral Health Providers Call for Nearly $40B in Federal Relief Funds
    Behavioral Health Providers Call for Nearly $40B in Federal Relief FundsApril 22nd, 2020
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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Desmond Sutton, Dr. Desmond Sutton, MD, Dr. D Sutton