1. B. HANNAH ORTIZ, M.D., M.B.A.
715 Roanoke Avenue, Building B
Riverhead, NY 11733
Mobile: 631-255-3947
Email: dr.ortiz@aol.com
OBJECTIVE: To transition from private medical practice into an academic position where I can apply
my clinical and administrative experience, work with colleagues and patients, and push the boundaries of
what Gynecologic Oncology can achieve.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION – Chief of Gynecology, J.T. Mather Memorial Hospital: Conduct
Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluations, credentialing, review of malpractice claims, disciplinary
action, evaluation of codes of conduct and quality assurance. Interface with clinical departments as
member of Medical Board. Conduct community outreach.
MEDICAL ENTREPENEURSHIP - Established first practice of Gynecologic Oncology in an
underserved rural community in Eastern Long Island. Negotiated and collaborated with hospitals to
implement modern clinical care protocols, improved hospital standards, reduced morbidity and mortality
from women’s cancers, introduced operating room and clinical care protocols, implemented the first EMR
in a local community practice. Conceived and implemented the first surgical robotics program at a
community hospital in Suffolk County.
EXPERIENCE
7/07 – Present - Sound Gynecologic Oncology, PLLC Riverhead, NY
Owner/CEO. Solo private practice in rural Eastern Long Island. Operate a busy clinical gynecologic
oncology practice, including implementation of new technology: EMR, surgical robotics, laparoscopic
surgery and treatment of gynecologic cancers. Academic collaboration with Stony Brook University to
maintain clinical standards and encourage community participation in clinical trials.
1/13 – Present - John T. Mather Memorial Hospital Port Jefferson, NY
Chief of Gynecology Service. Peer review, OPPE, credentialing, QA, Marketing, Resident education,
regulatory compliance.
11/15 - Present - Medical Society of the State of New York Westbury, NY
Task Force on the Survival of Independent Practice. Nominated to 18-member committee to develop
models of independent practice for the society’s membership. Authored one of six models on independent
practice accepted by Council. Interfaced and advised California physicians regarding “surprise bill”
legislation and independent practice.
9/10 – Present - Stony Brook University School of Medicine Stony Brook, NY
Clinical Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine.
7/02 - 6/07 - Florida Hospital / Florida Physicians Medical Group Orlando, FL
Gynecologic Oncologist in a three-physician group: surgery, chemotherapy, clinical trials and IRB.

2. EDUCATION
9/13 – 12/16 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
M.B.A., Robert B.Willumstad School of Business
7/99 - 6/02 Harvard Medical School / Brigham and Women’s Hospital Boston, MA
Clinical Fellow in Gynecologic Oncology.
7/95 - 6/99 Stanford University School of Medicine / Medical Center Stanford, CA
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Residency. Administrative Chief Resident.
7/94 - 6/95 The Mount Sinai Hospital New York, NY
Resident: Department of Radiology.
7/93 - 6/94 Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center New York, NY
Internship: Internal Medicine.
7/89 - 5/93 Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, NY
M.D. 5/93. Preclinical years at Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
6/86 - 7/89 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
Post Baccalaureate Pre-Medical Program.
8/81- 5/85 Yale University New Haven, CT
B.A. 5/85 in Germanic Languages and Literature. Yale Women’s Crew, semester
abroad.
AWARDS
2014 Town of Brookhaven Women’s Recognition Award for Medicine.
2011 Sass Foundation Keynote Speaker Award, Sass Foundation of New York.
2010 Top 50 Women in Business, Long Island Business News.
2006 Florida Hospital Integrity Value Award.
2006 Casa de Mexico Award for Excellence in Clinical Care, Mexican Consulate.
2006 American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Trials Participation Award, ASCO.
1999 Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgery Resident award for Excellence in Laparoscopy.
1999 Award for Excellence in Gynecologic Surgery, Stanford University.
1999 APGO Foundation Scholars Award, Stanford University.
1992 Rudin Fellowship in Radiation Oncology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
1990 Biomechanics Research Grant, Medical College of Pennsylvania.
1985 Dorot Travel Grant to study Biblical Archaeology and work on an excavation in Israel.
CERTIFICATIONS/ LICENSURE
1993 New York State Medical License, active
1995 California Medical License, active
2004 American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2006 American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Gynecologic Oncology
MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS
2010 - present Member, Medical Society of the State of New York
2007 - present Fellow, American College of Surgeons
2007 – present Sass Foundation for Medical Research: keynote speaker, panelist
2009 – 2011 Latina Share: speaker
2009 – 2010 North Fork Breast Health Coalition: speaker, panelist
2009 – 2010 Lucia’s Angels Southampton Hospital: Advisory Board, panelist
2006 - present Full Member, Society of Gynecologic Oncology
2005 - present Diplomate, American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003 - present American Society of Clinical Oncology
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3. LANGUAGES: Fluent in Spanish (native speaker) and German; conversational French and Hebrew.
PUBLICATIONS
Tran A, Ortiz BH, Holloway RW, Bigsby G, Finkler NJ. Primary Alpha-Fetoprotein producing
endometrial papillary serous carcinoma metastasizing to the ovaries. Int. J. Gynecol. Pathol. 26(1): 66-70,
2007.
Ortiz BH, Ailawadi M, Colitti C, Muto MG, Deavers M, Silva EG, Berkowitz RS, Mok SC, Gershenson
DM. Second primary or recurrence? Comparison of p53 and K-ras mutations in laser capture micro
dissected tissue from late stage borderline ovarian tumors recurring as grade 1 serous carcinoma. Cancer
Research 61: 7264-7267, 2001.
Fisch JD, Ortiz BH, Tazuke SI, Chitkara U, Giudice LC. Medical management of interstitial ectopic
pregnancy: a case report and literature review. Human Reproduction 13(7): 1981-6, 1998.
Sadeghipour K, Baren R, Ortiz B, Clements D. Design and development of a biomechanical apparatus to
test the Integrity of the Luque orthopedic internal bone-plate fixation system. J. Med. Engineering &
Technology 17: 141-146, 1993.
PRESENTATIONS:
Holloway RW, Finkler NJ, Nye L, Bigsby G, Ortiz BH. Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin and
gemcitabine therapy for recurrent ovarian cancer: updated analysis of outcomes and long-term survival.
SGO 2006, poster presentation.
Bigsby G, Holloway RW, Finkler NJ, Ortiz BH, Sombeck MD. Combination chemo radiation followed
by simple hysterectomy for treatment of IB-2 cervical cancer. SGO 2005, poster presentation.
Holloway RH, Finkler NJ, Ortiz BH, Bigsby GE, Nye L. Doxil and gemcitabine combination therapy for
recurrent ovarian cancer: results of a phase II trial. ASCO poster presentation. J. Clin. Oncol. 23: 5090,
470, 2004.
Ortiz BH, Ailawadi M, Colitti CV, Berkowitz RS, Muto MG, Gershenson D, Mok SC. Stromal mutations
are frequent in borderline and low grade ovarian tumors. Poster. Proceedings American Association of
Cancer Research,
41: 859, 2000.
Ortiz BH, Ailawadi M, Colitti CV, Berkowitz RS, Muto MG, Gershenson D, Mok SC. Are borderline
ovarian tumors precursors to grade 1 papillary serous carcinoma? Poster. Proceedings American
Association of Cancer Research, 41: 859, 2000.
Ortiz BH, Ailawadi M, Colitti CV, Berkowitz RS, Muto MG, Gershenson DM, Mok SC. Stromal
mutations are frequent in borderline and low grade ovarian tumors. Platform presentation. National
Gynecologic Oncology Fellows’ Forum, #24, 2/25/2000.
Ortiz BH, Ailawadi M, Colitti CV, Muto MG, Mok SC, Gershenson D. Second primary or recurrence?
K-ras mutational analysis of laser capture micro dissected borderline ovarian tumors and second tumor
events. Plenary talk. Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, #32, 111, 2/8/2000.
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4. Milki A, Ortiz B, Fisch J. Uterus Didelyphs, Obstructed Hemivagina and Ipsilateral Agenesis, Case
Report with MRI findings. Presented at The American Society for Reproductive Medicine annual
meeting, 10/98.
CHAPTERS:
Lee SI, Ortiz BH, Berkowitz RS. Evaluation of Uterine Smooth Muscle, Stromal and Malignant Mixed
Mullerian Neoplasms: Symptoms, Radiologic Evaluation and Diagnostic Techniques. In Fuller A, Seiden
MV, Young RH: Uterine Cancer. Hamilton: BC Decker, Inc. 2004, 188-193.
Ortiz BH, Roberts JA. Cervical Cancer. In: Encyclopedia of Reproduction, 1998. Encyclopedia of
Reproduction. San Diego: Academic Press, 536-545.
Ortiz BH, Nezhat C. Laparoscopic Procedures for Gynecologic Surgery: Surgery for endometriosis.
Uterine surgery: laparoscopic hysterectomy. Laparoscopic myomectomy. Laparoscopic management of
ectopic pregnancy. In Jaffe RA, Samuels SI: The Anesthesiologist’s Manual of Surgical Procedures.
New York: Lippincott Raven Press, 1998, 623-634.
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