Dr. Fernandez, MD, FACOG, FAAFP is a graduate of St. George’s University School of Medicine. He completed his Ob/Gyn residency at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center in Manhattan, NY where he served as Chief Resident in 2003. He is dual board certified in Family Practice and Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Fernandez is an Attending Physician with Carepoint Medical Group, he currently serves as Associate Director of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Hoboken University Medical Center and he is an Assistant Clinical Professor at New York Medical College in the Department of Family Medicine.Dr. Fernandez has special interest in high risk obstetrics and minimally invasive gynecological surgery. He is certified by the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) for his commitment to menopausal health. He is currently the Principal Investigator for the Violet Petal Study a phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of severe endometriosis. He has won various teaching awards, and in 2003 he was awarded a Humanitarian Award for his dedication to women’s health. Dr Fernandez is fluent in Spanish.