Dr. Russell is a board certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist, practicing on the Upper East Side of New York City. After receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, Dr. Russell earned her medical degree at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. She completed her residency at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City and maintains full attending privileges. Dr. Russell serves on the quality assurance committee of the OB-GYN department and has been elected to the Lenox Hill Hospital medical board.

Dr. Russell is a member of several societies such as the New York Gynecological Society, American College of Obstetrical and Gynecology Fellow, and the American Medical Association. In the course of her practicing medicine, Dr. Russell has earned many accolades such as being designated to New York's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists, New York Times Magazine’s Best Doctor, International Association Obstetrics and Gynecology, Leading physician of the world and to Castle Connolly Best Doctors in New York.

Dr. Russell has a thriving practice in Manhattan, and her loyal patients value her unique blend of clinical expertise, surgical acumen, and caring demeanor. Dr. Russell has built her practice around her personal relationships with patients, and her office is centered around privacy and patient service. While Dr. Russell continues to enjoy practicing Obstetrician and Gynecological healthcare, she devotes at least one day per week to surgery and is an expert in the full suite of major and laparoscopic surgical techniques. As an expert consultant for a medical liability insurance company, Dr. Russell often reviews patient treatment decisions to ensure the highest standards of care in her field. Dr. Russell has a long-term commitment to her practice and to New York City, where she lives with her husband and two daughters, just a few blocks walk to both her practice and Lenox Hill Hospital.