Dr. Michael Echemendia
Dr. John L. Lee, Jr.
Dr. Azadeh Nezhat
Dr. Angela Nix
Dr. Melissa C. Parker
Dr. Richard B. Robbins
Dr. Shannon L. Sugarman
Dr. Richard C. Zane




St. George's University of Medicine
1998-2002
Medical Doctor
Vassar College
1993-1997
Bachelor of Arts, Biopsychology
Fellowship
Advanced Gynecologic Endoscopy and Pelvic Floor
Surgery
Utica, NY
2006-2008
Residency
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
2002-2006
Roswell Ob/Gyn
Atlanta, GA
2008-Present
Board Certified: American Board of Obstetrics and
Gynecology
Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and
Gynecology
Medical License- States of New York and Georgia
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopy
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
Award for Excellence in Endoscopic Gynecology (2006)
Administrative Residency Chief (2005-2006)
Iota Epsilon Alpha (Medical Honor Society)
Dean's List
Irisari L, Sugarman S, Ahluwalia P. Is
Antibiotic Prophylaxis Necessary in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy?
Abstract from the 36th Global Conference of Minimally Invasive
Gynecology, 2007
Sugarman S. (2006, May 24) Effect of Bupivicaine
on Laparoscopic Wound Pain: A Randomized Trial. Presented at New
Britain General Hospital Grand Rounds
Sugarman S. (2006, Feb 9) Bowel Preparation in
Gynecologic Surgery. Presented at Hartford Hospital Grand Rounds
Gustafson S. (2004, Jan 28) Prolactinomas.
Presented at New Britain General Hospital Grand Rounds
Chicoine L, Lui A, Gustafson S. Specific ion
characterization of C. brunneus venom fractions. Internal
Report, Cognetix, Inc. 2001
Chicoine L, Gustafson S, Dreher M. In vitro
characterization of C. textile target venom in fractions.
Internal Report, Cognetix, Inc. 1998
Cornell-Bell A, Gustafson S. Conopeptide
modulation of the acetylcholine response in neonatal rat cortical cells.
Internal Report, Cognetix, Inc. 1998
Mahaffey L, Gustafson S. Voltage-sensitive
channels in the salivary gland cells of the medicinal leech, Hirudo
medicinalis. Society for Neuroscience Poster Presentation,
1995