Anna Pancheshnikov, MD, FACOG
Departments
Cooper University Health Care Titles
- Urogynecologist and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgeon
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles
- Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Director for Global Health and Global Health Education
Board Certifications
- American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (Obstetrics & Gynecology – General)
Other Languages
Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hebrew
Professional Type
Cooper University Physician
NPI
1750739686
About Me
Anna Pancheshnikov, MD, FACOG, serves as an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and is Director of the Center for Global Health and Global Health Education at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Her areas of expertise include vaginal, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery to treat urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, pelvic fistula and periurethral masses. Her areas of special interest include global health, health equity, reducing health disparities, and medical education and simulation.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in Hispanic Studies with a minor in Latin American and Latino Studies at Brandeis University, graduating Magna Cum Laude and being inducted into the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Society. Before pursuing her medical career, Dr. Pancheshnikov received a Fulbright fellowship and collaborated with researchers from Santiago, Dominican Republic, to examine knowledge, access, and utilization of mother-to-child HIV transmission resources among pregnant women.
Dr. Pancheshnikov earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School, after which she completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Yale New Haven Hospital and a fellowship in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Johns Hopkins University. Board-certified through the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, she is a fellowship-trained subspecialty surgeon in urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery. Throughout her medical education and training, she participated in and led various global health programs and founded an initiative to develop urogynecology education, training, and service in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Dr. Pancheshnikov has published various peer-reviewed publications, presented her work at numerous national and international academic conferences, held leadership positions, and is an active member of several medical societies and organizations. She is fluent in five languages including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and Hebrew.
Office Locations
Cooper Urogynecology at Voorhees
6012 Main Street
Voorhees
, NJ 08043
Phone: 856.325.6622
Fax: 856.325.6522
Maps
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Cooper University Health Care Moorestown Campus
400 NJ-38
Moorestown Mall
Moorestown
, NJ 08057
Phone: 844.752.6673
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Education & Training
| Medical School | Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA |
|---|---|
| Residency | Obstetrics and Gynecology - Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT |
| Fellowship | Urogynecologist, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD |
Special Interests
Urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, fecal incontinence, pelvic fistula, periurethral masses, minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, global health, health equity, reducing health disparities, medical education and simulation
Awards and Honors
- Benjamin H. Josephson MD Fund - Urogynecology Global Health Initiative, Dominican Republic, 2022
- Gender and Racial Justice scholars Award - Johns Hopkins University Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoration Committee for “Urinary incontinence care seeking barriers among Latina patients, what are we missing?”, 2021
- Advancing Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Award - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, Yale New Haven Hospital, 2019
- Service Recognition Award for Urogynecology Global Health Initiative - University Maternity Hospital Our Lady of Altagracia, Santo Domingo, 2019
- Albuquerque Academy Young Alumni Service Award - Albuquerque Academy, 2018
- Harvard Medical School Multiculturalism and Diversity Award - Harvard Medical School, 2016
- Harvard Medical School Presidential Scholars Public Service Initiative Award - Harvard Medical School, 2016
- Harvard University Sinclair Kennedy Travelling Fellowship - Harvard Medical School, 2014-2015
- Fulbright Research Fellowship - Prevention of Prenatal HIV Transmission: Maternal and Infant Health Risks in Santiago, Dominican Republic, 2010-2011
- Phi Beta Kappa Society
Publications
Pancheshnikov A, Cuneo CN, Matias WR, Cázares-Adame R, Santos López AG, Paxton RM, Chen CCG. Case studies in adaptation: centring equity in global health education during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. BMJ Glob Health. 2023 Apr;8(4):e011682. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2023-011682. PMID: 37085270; PMCID: PMC10123849.
Pancheshnikov A, Boddu R, Rubenstein LS, Cuneo CN. Unstable gynaecological patient with an ankle monitor: implications of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Alternatives to Detention programme in the healthcare setting. BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Jun 28;15(6):e246515. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-246515. PMID: 35764334; PMCID: PMC9240831.
Pancheshnikov A, Acharya A, Harmanli O. Vaginal Hysterectomy: Historical Footnote or Viable Route? Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Aug;136(2):424. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004019. PMID: 32732752.