Overview
Sandra Culbertson, MD, is chair of the Geisinger Women and Children’s Institute. She is a board-certified urogynecologist and a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.|Dr. Culbertson earned her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology and her fellowship at The University of Chicago Medical Center. In her clinical work, she focuses on treatment of recurrent urinary incontinence and prolapse.|Before joining Geisinger in 2017 as chair of women’s health, Dr. Culbertson practiced at The University of Chicago for more than 20 years, where her focus was on excellence in clinical care, education and administration. At Geisinger, Dr. Culbertson has been focused on building a comprehensive women’s health service line with improved access and the highest quality across all platforms. This has included extensive recruitment and reorganization into regional models of care.|Dr. Culbertson has repeatedly been listed as a “Best Doctor in America” since 2001 and earned numerous teaching awards at The University of Chicago and Geisinger.
Dr. Culbertson is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Rectocele.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
255 Route 220 Highway, Muncy, PA 17756
Clinical Research
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Geisinger Clinic
Rod Hojat is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hojat is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Amenorrhea, Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.
Geisinger Medical Center - Gynecology Oncology
Dr. Purinton is a gynecologic oncologist, or a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancers that are located on women’s reproductive organs, like ovarian cancer. He serves as the chief of gynecologic oncology.|Dr. Purinton’s clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, including robotic surgery techniques, which allow for quicker recovery time in the treatment of cancerous and noncancerous diseases of the female reproductive system; new chemotherapeutic protocols and targeted therapeutics in treating gynecologic cancers; ovarian cancer screening for early detection; improving quality of life for women with gynecologic cancers; and molecular profiling to lessen the chance of recurrence of gynecologic cancers.|Dr. Purinton earned his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and his fellowship in gynecologic oncology at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Purinton also holds a doctor of philosophy degree in physiology. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in general obstetrics and gynecology and in gynecologic oncology.|When he’s not at work, Dr. Purinton enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter at their home in Lewisburg.|Video: more from Dr. Scott Purinton, M.D., PhD. Dr. Purinton is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, and Cervical Cancer.
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Richard Legro is a Reproductive Medicine specialist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Legro is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Ovarian Cysts, Infertility, Intersex, and Gastric Bypass.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Urinary IncontinenceDr. Culbertson isDistinguished. Learn about Urinary Incontinence.
- Uterine ProlapseDr. Culbertson isDistinguished. Learn about Uterine Prolapse.
- Advanced
- RectoceleDr. Culbertson isAdvanced. Learn about Rectocele.
- Stress Urinary IncontinenceDr. Culbertson isAdvanced. Learn about Stress Urinary Incontinence.
- Experienced
- Ectopic PregnancyDr. Culbertson isExperienced. Learn about Ectopic Pregnancy.
- Interstitial CystitisDr. Culbertson isExperienced. Learn about Interstitial Cystitis.
- NeuralgiaDr. Culbertson isExperienced. Learn about Neuralgia.
- Pelvic Inflammatory DiseaseDr. Culbertson isExperienced. Learn about Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.
- VulvovaginitisDr. Culbertson isExperienced. Learn about Vulvovaginitis.