Mary E. D'Alton is an American gynecologist. She is the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Willard C. Rappleye Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. As a result of her research, D'Alton was elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine in 2013.
Mary D'Alton | |
|---|---|
| Spouse | Richard L. Berkowitz |
| Children | 3 |
| Academic background | |
| Education | M.B.B.C.h, 1976, National University of Ireland |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Columbia University |
Early life and education
editD’Alton completed her M.B.B.C.h. at the National University of Ireland before moving to North American to complete a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Ottawa General Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital, and Tufts Medical Center.[1]
Career
editD’Alton joined Columbia University in 1999 as the Virgil G. Damon Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and director of the division of Maternal Fetal Medicine. In 2005, she was appointed the director of the Obstetrical and Gynecological Service at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.[2] In these roles, she helped develop a new screening test to provide a more accurate predictor for Down Syndrome in the first trimester of pregnancy.[3]
As a result of her research, D'Alton was elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine (then referred to as the Institute of Medicine) in 2013.[4] She later earned the Seymour Milstein Distinguished Service Award as "a senior member of the medical staff at NYP/CUIMC and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) for exceptional and long-standing service."[5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, D'Alton co-authored numerous publications on the coronavirus.[6]
Personal life
editD'Alton is married to Richard L. Berkowitz.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Mary E. D'Alton, MD". Columbia University. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Columbia University And Newyork-Presbyterian Hospital Announce New Chair Of Department Of Obstetrics And Gynecology At Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center". Columbia University. February 10, 2003. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "New Screening Test Proves Earlier, More Accurate Predictor For Down Syndrome". Columbia University. November 9, 2005. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Mary D'Alton Elected to Institute of Medicine". Columbia University. October 21, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ Fallon, Felicite (May 24, 2019). "Department Chair Dr. Mary D'Alton receives Milstein Service Award". Columbia University. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Columbia Ob/Gyn takes early lead in publishing on COVID-19 in Ob/Gyn patients". Columbia University. April 14, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Richard L. Berkowitz". Cornell University. Retrieved September 21, 2021.