Our Physicians

Choosing the right physician is an individual decision. North Shore-LIJ is fortunate to have a large number of excellent physicians available. Our goal is to help you obtain the health care you need.

The physicians listed here are affiliated with North Shore University Hospital and LIJ Medical Center. These physicians actively participate in ongoing educational and quality programs. They've also agreed to move to electronic medical records understanding the benefit to the patients. We will update these lists and include physicians affiliated with other North Shore-LIJ hospitals in the future.

You can search all affiliated physicians by clicking on the drop down menu below and choosing a specialty. 

Gynecology Oncologists

John Lovecchio, MD, FACOG, FACS
Chief, Division of Gynecologic Oncology North-Shore LIJ Health-System
Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

Andrew Menzin, MD, FACOG, FACS
Associate Chief, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, North Shore University Hospital
Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

Diana Contreras, MD, FACOG, FACS
Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

Antoinette Sakaris, MD, FACOG
Gynecologic Oncologist
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

Jill Whyte, MD, FACOG
Gynecologic Oncologist
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

Lisa Dos Santos, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

Karin Shih, MD
Gynecologic Oncologist
Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

Clinician

Jeri Bennett RN, MSN, OCN