WHNP-BC, gynecology, menopause specialist

DEBRA BESNER, WHNP-BC CDE

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Accomplished Nurse Practitioner

Experienced Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with a proven track record of addressing critical patient needs, effective collaboration, and maintaining detailed and accurate electronic documentation. Specialization in menopause management, hormone replacement, sexual dysfunction, vulvar diseases, cervical dysplasia and recurrent vaginitis. Demonstrated expertise in working with women at high risk for developing breast cancer, genetic testing and cancer survivorship. Maintains a loyal patient following.

Areas of Strength and Expertise

Well Woman Gynecology

Hormone Replacement

Recurrent Vaginitis

Dyspareunia

Breast Disease

Genetic Testing

Menstrual Disorders

Chronic Disease Prevention

Family Planning

Hormone Replacement

Sexual Dysfunction

Lifestyle and Weight Intervention

Professional Experience

Pelvic Health and Surgical Specialties at Rockville Centre, NY 11/2024-current

Northwell Physicians Partners Center for Colposcopy, New Hyde Park, NY 6/2021-11/2024

Nurse Practitioner

Provided direct patient support to leading colposcopy and vulvovaginal disorder specialist.

Management of a full range of vulvovaginal disorders including pelvic pain, skin disorders, recurrent vaginitis, abnormal Pap tests and sexual dysfunction.

Provides full range of gynecology services, family planning, and management of related disorders.

Well woman preventive care, intervention, menopause management.

Urodynamic testing and assessment.

Northwell Health Physicians Partners Surgical Services, Rego Park, NY 4/2018-6/2021

Nurse Practitioner

Assisted oncoplastic breast surgeon by conducting initial and ongoing assessments.

Facilitated collection and documentation of diagnostic test results.

Ongoing care and management of a variety of breast disorders.

Pre-operative and post-operative surgical management.

Coordination of services with oncology, radiology and reconstructive plastic surgeons.

Provided ongoing survivorship support and community resource referrals.

Conducted breast cancer risk assessment, genetic testing and management for patients at high risk for developing breast cancer.

Provided community outreach services and education.

HSMF Women’s Care, New Hyde Park, NY 8/2011-2/2019

Nurse Practitioner

Healthcare provider in a high-capacity gynecologic practice. Provided preventive care and treatment to a wide range of women’s health issues including pelvic floor dysfunction, menopausal complaints, sexual dysfunction, genetic testing, osteoporosis management, family planning, STD, and abnormal pap smears.

Strategic management of women in transition through menopause.

Administration of hormone replacement therapy including personalized compounded regimes.

Lutheran Healthcare, Brooklyn, NY 8/1994- 8/2011

Network Perinatal Coordinator 2007-2011

Coordinated all aspects of patient care in the Department of Maternal/Fetal Medicine. Provided oversight of patient services in direct collaboration with the perinatologist.

Supervised antepartum testing unit including ultrasound examinations and fetal monitoring.

Created an innovative healthcare model for patient care for patients living with gestational diabetes.

Maintained and reported progress and outcome data of high risk and transfer prenatal patients.

Nurse Practitioner 1994-2011

Provided preventative care, treatment, and health education to obstetric and gynecologic patients in large scale health system.

Performed well-woman gynecology examinations, family planning and disease management.

Education

Master of Science Degree in Nursing

SUNY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT BROOKLYN BROOKLYN, NY

Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner

SUNY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT BROOKLYN BROOKLYN, NY

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

SUNY AT BINGHAMTON BINGHAMTON, NY

Certifications

WOMEN’S HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER

CERTIFIED DIABETIC SPECIALIST

affiliations

THE MENOPAUSE SOCIETY

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF WOMEN’S SEXUAL HEALTH

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONER’S IN WOMEN’S HEALTH

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