Robert M. Dean, MD, FACOG
Professor and Chair, Obstetrics & Gynecology

Contact Information
Biography
Education
- Undergraduate Degree: Long Island University, C W Post BA Chemistry 1983
- Medical/Doctoral Degree: State University School of Medicine Brooklyn, Downstate 1988
- Residency: Winthrop University Hospital 7/88-6/92
- Other Degrees/Training: APGO Academic Scholars and Leaders Program 2022
Areas of Expertise
Obstetrics, Gynecology, Laparoscopy, Hysteroscopy, Faculty Development
Honors and Awards
- Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics: Humanism in Teaching 2022
- The Society of Academic Specialists in General Obstetrics and Gynecology: Outstanding Faculty Award 2022: In recognition of their commitment to excellence in clinical care of women and career development of academic specialist in obstetrics and gynecology.
Research Interests
- Medical Education
- Simulation
Publications
- Teaching Trails: Development Curriculum for Junior OB/GYN Faculty: Jan 2025, APGO Faculty Development Seminar: Workshop
- Professionalism: Identifying the Negative Hidden Curriculum and changing it into a Positive Model: Jan 2025, APGO Faculty Development Seminar: Round Table
- Grand Rounds: Feb 2025, Feedback, It’s Not Just a Simple Sandwich, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Dept. Of OB/GYN
- Black Maternal History Week Conference: Mount Sinai South Nassau, May 2024: From Dark Pasts to Bright Futures, The Evolution of Anti-Racism in OB/GYN
- Yan MD, Xiteng: Dean MD,Robert
Poster: Instituting an Evidence Based Curriculum on the evaluation of Common Gynecological Complaints in the Emergency Room
Mount Sinai Institute of Medical Education Research Day
April 2023 - Bently MD, Beth: Dean MD, Robert
Journal Name: Journal of Case Reports and Images in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Manuscript ID: Z08_2021060028_CR
Manuscript title: Diagnosis of Bilateral Pseudoaneurysms of the Uterine Artery After Laparoscopic Uterine Myomectomy - Sreter MD, Michelle; Nasiri MD, Azadeh; Dean MD, Robert, Marsupialization of Bartholin’s abscess, Published ACOG Website-CREOG-Surgical Curriculum in OB/GYN, Jul. 2019
- Nasiri MD, Azadeh; Sreter MD, Michelle; Hundel MSIII, Jasmin; Dean MD, Robert
Circumcision Simulation and Certification, Published ACOG Website-CREOG-Surgical Curriculum in OB/GYN-Toolkit Curriculum , June 2018 - White MD, Michael; Buhl MD, Ann; Dean MD, Robert
Uterine Smooth Muscle Tumors of Uncertain Malignant Potential (STUMP): Review of Pathophysiology, Classification, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Surveillance, Journal of Healthcare Communications Submitted Ref. MS. No. iMedPub-17-846R1, May 2018 - Dean MD, Robert: Yan MD, Xiteng
APGO Educational Application Project Poster
Instituting a Gyn Curriculum for PGY1 & PGY2 Residents That Covers Common Emergency Room Diagnosis and Treatment
CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting
2023 - Dean MD, Robert: Nguyen MD, Phuong; The Secret Sauce: Simulation at Sinai South CROEG and APGO Annual Meeting: Workshop
March 2022 - Dean MD, Robert; Implicit Bias, Faculty Development Seminar University of Maryland, Prince George’s Hospital Center
April 2022 - Dean MD, Robert: Leker MSIV, Kristy; The Anti-Racism Reading Program APGO-Faculty Development Seminar: Round Table
January 2022
Affiliations and Memberships
- Mount Sinai South Nassau: Attending Physician, Medical Educator
- Program Director: FAMILY MEDICINE WOMEN’S HEALTH FELLOWSHIP, MSSN
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: Fellow
- Association of Professors of Gynecologists and Obstetricians, Member & Academic Scholar & Leader
- American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists, Member