About Us
Our Team
About Us
At Uptown OBGYN Of New York, we pride ourselves on providing patient centered care that prioritizes your health and well-being. Located in the heart of the Upper East Side, our private practice focuses on providing personalized care from experienced female physicians.
Our team is dedicated to creating a supportive environment where you can feel comfortable discussing your health concerns.
- Experienced Team: Our physicians are highly trained and have over 17+ years of experience in obstetrics and gynecology.
- Compassionate Care: We take the.. time to listen to your needs and provide personalized treatment.
- Trusted Environment: Our practice fosters a welcoming atmosphere where you can feel at ease.
- Community Focused: Many of our patients come through referrals from friends and family, highlighting our commitment to quality care.
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Meet Our Doctors
 
							Dr. Laura S. Cha
MD, MPH, FACOG
Dr Laura Cha is a general OBGYN who has practiced in New York City for over 20 years. Dr Cha graduated from Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology in 1997 and then attended Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. In 2001, she was awarded the Macy’s Scholarship to study public health at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. Having an interest in Women’s Health, she completed her Masters of Public Health in the Division of Population Studies and Family Health in 2002.
Dr Cha then completed residency at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Division of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Studies in 2006 and became Board Certified in this field in 2007. She was granted fellowship status from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (FACOG) in 2009.
Dr Cha has practiced in various clinical settings in New York City. She has worked in the underserved community of East Harlem at North General Hospital and also worked as part of the faculty at her alma mater, The Mount Sinai Hospital.
Dr Cha started her own practice Uptown OBGYN in 2010 and it has flourished over the last 10 years into a busy mixed practice of general gynecology as well as prenatal care.
Dr Cha enjoys developing real relationships with her patients and helping them navigate women’s health issues such as contraception, cancer screening as well as pregnancy, pregnancy loss and menopause. As a mother of 3 children herself living in New York City, she empathizes greatly with the challenges facing busy mothers and women in today’s complex world.
Dr. Laura S. Cha
MD, MPH, FACOG
 
							Dr. Lisa N. Jackson
MD, FACOG
Dr. Lisa Jackson is a partner at Uptown OBGYN of New York. She has a special interest in providing support and guidance to her patients from adolescence through menopause.
She values the doctor-patient relationship, and sees it as key to maintaining wellness in pregnancy and beyond. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a fellow of the American College of OBGYN, and an Assistant Clinical Professor of OBGYN at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.
She received a B.A. in Economics from New York University, and M.D. from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, TN. She then completed her residency training in Chicago at Rush University Medical Center.
She has practiced in New York City since 2007. Her career began at Jamaica Hospital and then Mount Sinai hospital, where she supervised residents, taught medical students, and worked in underserved areas in Queens and East Harlem. She has been in the private practice world since 2009.
Her areas of interest include adolescent health, contraceptive education, management of cervical dysplasia and colposcopy, obstetrical health and labor/postpartum support. Outside of work she enjoys the outdoors, pilates, reading, and spending time with her husband and two sons.
Dr. Lisa N. Jackson
MD, FACOG
 
							Dr. Jennifer Walia
M.D. FACOG
Jennifer Walia is from Buffalo, New York. She went to the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at The City College of New York, where she received an undergraduate degree in biomedical science and started on an accelerated medical school path. She then went on to complete her medical school training and subsequent residency training in OB/GYN in Albany, NY at Albany Medical Center. She became fully board certified in 2019. She enjoys the range of ages and medical concerns that make up the breadth of general OB/GYN, and she finds the connection with patients to be the most rewarding part of the profession. She has special interests in contraception and mood issues related to both contraception and pregnancy. Outside of work, she enjoys running (although she will never be as fast as Dr Cha!), downhill skiing, reading, spending time with friends and family, and hanging out with her cat.
Dr. Jennifer Walia
MD, FACOG
 
															 
															 
															 
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