Expert Team

At the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Center, a team of board-certified surgeons, oncologists, pathologists, imaging technicians and nurses are available to patients.  This comprehensive team of experts focuses exclusively on the patient.

The surgeons at the Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Center are highly trained in innovative laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques for treating a wide variety of gynecological conditions and disorders.

Expert Team

Scott P. Serden MD
Scott P. Serden MD
Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Center
Meir Jonathon Solnik MD
Meir Jonathon Solnik MD
Director, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Co-Director, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Center
Carolyn Alexander MD
Carolyn Alexander MD
Associate Director, Residency Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 
Peyman Banooni MD
Peyman Banooni MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Gynecologic Surgery
Barry J.   Brock MD FACOG
Barry J. Brock MD FACOG
Obstetrics
Gynecology
Philip G. Brooks MD
Philip G. Brooks MD
Medical Director, Gynecologic Surgical Operating Room Services
Marc L. Friedman MD
Marc L. Friedman MD
Chief, Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Director, Uterine Fibroid Embolization Program
Jay M. Goldberg MD
Jay M. Goldberg MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Paul   Hackmeyer MD
Paul Hackmeyer MD
Clinical Chief, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Phone: 310-276-1721
Robert Katz MD
Robert Katz MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Phone: 310-657-1600
Ronald S. Leuchter MD
Ronald S. Leuchter MD
Gynecologic Oncology
Michael Tahery MD
Michael Tahery MD
Director, Center for Women's Continence and Pelvic Health

Candidate Participant*

Ewina Fung MD
Ewina Fung MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
David S. Kim  MD, MS, MBA, FACOG
David S. Kim MD, MS, MBA, FACOG
Assistant Director, Residency Program, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Member, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Peter Weiss MD
Peter Weiss MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Shahin Ghadir, MD, Reproductive Endocrinology

* Candidate Participant (indicates physicians who have met candidate level participation and who are in the process of fulfilling the requirements to become a full participant in the center).

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