- Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and Clinical Reproductive Medicine
- Attending Obstetrician/Gynecologist, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
"Listening to patients, hearing their stories and answering their questions is central to my work in reproductive medicine. I strive to foster a dialogue between physician and patient, and to provide customized, cost-effective care. In addition to advanced fertility treatments such as egg freezing and in vitro fertilization, I am an expert in reproductive surgery, including minimally invasive surgery and the surgical management of Müllerian anomalies of the uterus.”
Dr. Samantha M. Pfeifer is a Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology and Clinical Reproductive Medicine at The Ronald O. Perelman and Claudia Cohen Center for Reproductive Medicine of Weill Cornell Medical College. A board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and reproductive endocrinologist, her specialties include in-vitro fertilization, ovulation induction and fertility preservation (egg freezing) and Mullerian anomalies. She has a special interest in reproductive surgery and is a noted expert on the surgical management of Müllerian anomalies. She received the Distinguished Surgeon Award from the ASRM Society for Reproductive Surgeons. Dr. Pfeifer is regularly featured in Castle Connolly's Top Doctors list, among other regional and national best-physician lists.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Pfeifer is active in leading professional societies as well as medical research and education. She served as the President of the Society for Reproductive Surgeons and Chair of the Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. She led the task force that published the new ASRM Mullerian Anomalies Classification (MAC2021) and the “MAC2021 Tool” that defines and classifies the spectrum of Mullerian anomalies and educates providers and patients about diagnosis and management options of these disorders. In addition, she has authored or co-authored original research on IVF, surgical management of Müllerian anomalies and the management of hormonal disorders in adolescent girls. Dr. Pfeifer is a frequent invited speaker at regional, national, and international medical conferences, and has been recognized for her commitment to the education of the next generation of physicians, including by the American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology’s Mentor of the Year Award in 2010 and the American Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Teaching award in 2013.
Dr. Pfeifer graduated from Bryn Mawr College with an A.B. in Economics. She completed her medical degree, residency (Obstetrics and Gynecology) and fellowship (Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility), all at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Pfeifer joined Penn’s faculty after her fellowship, and was Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of Reproductive Surgery there before joining Weill Cornell Medical College in 2013.
Dr. Pfeifer sees patients in CRM's Tribeca office at 255 Greenwich Street. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Dr. Pfeifer's office at (646) 962-7499.