Amy R. Benjamin, M.D.

(Pronouns: she/her/hers)

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 487-3400

Administrative: (585) 273-3232

Fax: (585) 334-3327

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Biography

Professional Background

Dr. Benjamin received her Bachelor's Degree in Neuroscience and Behavior from Columbia University in 2001 and her Medical Degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2005. She then completed residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2009 at the University of Rochester.

She pursued advanced training in gynecologic laparoscopy through an AAGL/SRS fellowship at the University of Rochester. The fellowship had a strong emphasis on the evaluation and management of chronic pelvic pain. She has also received training and certification in robotic surgery.

Since graduating from fellowship, she has been on faculty at the University of Rochester in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She is Director for the Center for Pelvic Pain and Vulvar Disorders.

Her interests are in endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, and care for transgender patients seeking gender-affirming hysterectomy. She welcomes referrals for patients with chronic pelvic pain or those who may require a surgeon with advanced skills in laparoscopic gynecology, including robot-assisted laparoscopy.

Credentials

Education

2005
MD | University of Rochester School of Medicine/Dentistry

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

07/13/2009 - 06/30/2010
Fellowship at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2006 - 06/30/2009
Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Rochester Medical Center

07/01/2005 - 06/30/2006
Internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Awards

2013 - Present
Designee, Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Sponsor: AAGL

2013 - Present
Strong Star Certificates of Appreciation
Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center

2011 - 2013
Recognition for Outstanding Patient Satisfaction Scores
Sponsor: University of Rochester Medical Center Leadership

2008
The Dr. Curtis J. Lund Award, First Place

2008
Chief Resident Training in the Care of Older Adults

2001 - 2005
Manchester Scholarship

2001 - 2005
Fannie & Henry Rice Scholarship

2001 - 2005
Rochester Prize Scholarship

1999 - 2000
Lewis P. Ogle and Sandra Ogle Scholarship

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Publications

Journal Articles

2022
Li R, Kreher DA, Gubbels AL, Palermo TM, Benjamin AR, Irvine CS, Hart A, Jusko TA, Seplaki CL. "Dysmenorrhea catastrophizing and functional impairment in female pelvic pain." . 2022 3:1053026. Epub 2023 Jan 06.

3/7/2020
Li R, Li B, Kreher DA, Benjamin AR, Gubbels A, Smith SM. "Association between dysmenorrhea and chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies." American journal of obstetrics and gynecology.. 2020 Mar 7; Epub 2020 Mar 07.

10/2015
Bhagavath B, Benjamin A. "Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery for Benign Conditions: Progress and Challenges." Obstetrical & gynecological survey.. 2015 Oct; 70(10):656-66.

Books & Chapters

2019
Chapter Title: Fertility Preservation for a Transgender Man
Book Title: Textbook of Oncofertility Research and Practice
Author List: Olivia Higgins, Amy R. Benjamin, Katherine B. Greenberg, Wendy S. Vitek
Published By: Springer 2019

2015
Chapter Title: Chronic Pain Management
Book Title: Essentials of Pain Managment
Author List: Benjamin AR; Howard FH
Published By: PeriFACTS 2015 in Rochester, NY

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