For over 30 years, patients have turned to Castle Connolly as the official source of Top Doctors to find trusted, quality care. Their mission is to help people find the best healthcare by connecting patients with premier healthcare providers.
On March 12, Castle Connolly announced its 2024 Exceptional Women in Medicine list. This list recognizes female Top Doctors across the United States who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, expertise and dedication in their respective fields. There are over 8,300 doctors represented, across 77 different specialties and all 50 states.
The Exceptional Women in Medicine list is compiled through a rigorous selection process that includes peer nominations, extensive research, and evaluation by the Castle Connolly research team. In addition to meeting the requirements to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, these doctors also have additional qualifications, including research and academic contributions, volunteer work within healthcare, training at top institutions, and innovations in their field of specialty.
Congratulations to our doctors for being recognized as Castle Connolly's 2024 Exceptional Women in Medicine:
Christy A Beneri, DO
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Lauri Budnick, MD
Urogynecology/Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Gabrielle Carlson, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Anupama Chawla, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Julie Cherian, MD
Pediatric Rheumatology
Patricia Coyle, MD
Neurology
Barbara Jane Cusumano, MD
Pediatrics
Allison Eliscu, MD
Adolescent Medicine
Kathleen Finzel, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Marie Gelato, MD/PhD
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
Elaine Gould, MD
Diagnostic Radiology
Sandra Iannotti, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
Tara L Kaufmann, MD
Dermatology
Catherine Kier, MD
Pediatric Pulmonology
Allison McLarty, MD
Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery
Sharon Nachman, MD
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Susan Schuval, MD
Pediatric Allergy & Immunology
Xiaolei Zhu, MD/PhD
Internal Medicine