NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens and Weill Cornell Medicine are pleased to welcome the following new physicians to their expanding network of care:
Xuming Dai, MD, Ashlesha K. Dayal, MD, Lauren Elreda, MD, Edward Moss, MD and Rudy Albert Segna, MD
- Mihaela Balaescu, MD – Internal Medicine
- Xuming Dai, MD – Interventional Cardiology
- Ashlesha K. Dayal, MD – Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medicine faculty
- Lauren Elreda, MD –Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medicine faculty
- Edward Moss, MD – Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine faculty
- Rudy Albert Segna, MD – Gynecologic Oncology
These board-certified physicians are affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and join their colleagues there and at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens in delivering outstanding care throughout the borough. They, along with physician experts from Weill Cornell Medicine, will practice at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens offices in Astoria, Flushing, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows and Sunnyside, as well as at the hospital.
“Queen is considered one of the most diverse urban areas in the world, and we are building a team of talented, qualified physicians that reflects the diversity of the community and its medical needs,” said Stephen Rimar, MD, Vice President and Regional Executive Medical Director for NewYork-Presbyterian’s Physician Services Division and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine. “NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens brings a team of physicians trained in a host of specialties, and backed by one of the nation’s most recognized academic centers, right into the community so local patients can conveniently access the care that they expect and deserve. Today’s new hires underscores our total commitment to providing the highest-quality health care to communities throughout Queens.”
The new physicians include:
Mihaela Balaescu, MD
Dr. Balaescu is a board-certified internist. She earned her medical degree from the Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy Medical School in Romania and completed her residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Dr. Balaescu’s research has been published in medical journals and textbooks on subjects ranging from diabetes to myelopathy.
Dr. Balaescu will see patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens’ Sunnyside location at 47-01 Queens Boulevard, Suite 430. To make an appointment, call 718-784-7500.
Xuming Dai, MD, PhD, FACC, FSCAI
Dr. Dai is board-certified in cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology and internal medicine. After earning his medical degree and doctor of philosophy from the Second Military Medical University in Shanghai, China, Dr. Dai completed internships at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in clinical and interventional cardiology at University of North Carolina School of Medicine at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Dai is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology; a member of the American Heart Association, American Medical Association, Chinese American Heart Association and American Society of Hematology; and the founder of the World Association of Chinese Cardiologist.
Dr. Dai will see patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens at 56-45 Main Street, Suite WA100, Flushing, NY 11355. To make an appointment, call 718-670-2087.
Ashlesha K. Dayal, MD
Dr. Dayal is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at Weill Cornell Medicine. After earning her medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Dayal completed her internship and residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, where she was named administrative chief resident during her final year. She pursued fellowships in fetal medicine at both NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Dr. Dayal is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and New York Obstetrical Society, and a member of the Society for Maternal Medicine. She has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the last three years and has presented her research at national medical meetings.
Dr. Dayal will see patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens at 56-45 Main St, 3rd Floor, Flushing, NY 11355. To make an appointment, call 718-670-1534.
Lauren Elreda, MD
Dr. Elreda is board-certified in internal medicine, hematology and oncology, and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine in the West Indies and completed her internship and residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where she was named chief resident in her final year. She then served her fellowship in hematology and oncology at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Dr. Elreda was named a Castle Connolly Top Doctors for Cancer in New Jersey in 2016 and 2017 and in New York for the last three years. She is a member of the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Elreda will see patients at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens at 56-45 Main St, WLL100, Flushing, NY 11355. To make an appointment, call 718-670-1180.
Edward Moss, MD, FACS
Dr. Moss is a board-certified urologist and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology at Weill Cornell Medicine. After earning his medical degree from New York Medical College, Dr. Moss completed his residencies in general surgery and urology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Bronx Municipal Health Center.
Dr. Moss is an editor for medical publications, including the Hospital Board Review Manual in urology. He previously served as a major in the United States Army medical corps, providing urological care to soldiers and their families.
Dr. Moss provides urology services and practices at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens at112-05 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY 11375 and at 41-01 30th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11358. To make an appointment, call 718-520-0028.
Rudy Albert Segna, MD, FACOG
Dr. Segna is board-certified in obstetrics and gynecology. After graduating magna cum laude from Columbia University, he earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. He completed his internship, residency and chief residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Naval Medical Center in San Diego and returned to New York for a fellowship in gynecologic oncology at Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Earlier in his career, Dr. Segna served as a medical officer and commander of a U.S. military naval ship and training center. He is a diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a fellow for the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists, and a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists and Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons.
Dr. Segna provides gynecologic oncology services and practices at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens at 112-05 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills, NY 11375 and at 56-45 Main St, Suite LL100, Flushing NY 11355. To make an appointment, call 718-303-3725.
New patients are welcome. Appointments can be made by calling the numbers above. For more information about the medical group, visit nyp.org/medgroupqueens.
About NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens
NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens offers easy access to amazing care for adults and children throughout the New York metropolitan region. The Medical Group is a collaboration between the outstanding physicians in communities throughout the New York metropolitan area and NewYork-Presbyterian, one of the nation’s most recognized academic medical centers. Our network of primary care and specialty physicians and clinicians is seamlessly integrated with the world-class medical research, treatment and healing of NewYork-Presbyterian, in collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine. We put patients at the center of our care and use the latest healthcare technology to make it easy for you to access and manage your family’s healthcare. For more information visit nyp.org/medicalgroups.
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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, based in New York City, is one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive hospitals and a leading provider of inpatient, ambulatory and preventive care in all areas of medicine. With some 2,600 beds and more than 6,700 affiliated physicians and almost 22,000 employees, NewYork-Presbyterian had more than 2 million visits in 2014, including some 14,000 infant deliveries and more than 262,000 emergency department visits. NewYork-Presbyterian comprises six campuses: NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian The Allen Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Division and NewYork- Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital. The hospital is also closely affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.
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Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine is committed to excellence in patient care, scientific discovery and the education of future physicians in New York City and around the world. The doctors and scientists of Weill Cornell Medicine — faculty from Weill Cornell Medical College, Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and Weill Cornell Physician Organization—are engaged in world-class clinical care and cutting-edge research that connect patients to the latest treatment innovations and prevention strategies. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side's scientific corridor, Weill Cornell Medicine's powerful network of collaborators extends to its parent university Cornell University; to Qatar, where Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar offers a Cornell University medical degree; and to programs in Tanzania, Haiti, Brazil, Austria and Turkey. Weill Cornell Medicine faculty provide comprehensive patient care at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. Weill Cornell Medicine is also affiliated with Houston Methodist. For more information, visit weill.cornell.edu.
