Dr. Lisa Geer-Yan is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® for Westport, CT region in 2013

WESTPORT, Conn., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Westport's Obstetrics & Gynecology specialist Dr. Lisa Geer-Yan for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year.

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Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. publishes its list of Castle Connolly Top Doctors® at www.castleconnolly.com, as well as in a wide variety of printed directories, partner publications and on partner/affiliate websites including US News and World Report's annually updated list of "Top Doctors." All told, fewer than 35,000 physicians - less than 5% of the nation's licensed physicians - have been selected as Castle Connolly Top Doctors in their regions for their specialties.

Castle Connolly Top Doctors® are selected by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. after being nominated by peer physicians in an online nomination process. Nominations are open to all board certified MDs and DOs and each year tens of thousands of doctors cast many tens of thousands of nominations. Honorees are selected from the nominees by the Castle Connolly physician-led research team based on criteria including their medical education, training, hospital appointments, disciplinary histories and more.

About Lisa Geer-Yan: a short profile by and about the honoree:

Fairfield Women's Health Center provides gynecologic care for women of all ages. Lisa Geer-Yan, MD is a board certified gynecologist who brings years of experience to the Fairfield County area. After obtaining her medical degree from the State University of New York in Syracuse, NY, she went on to complete her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She is a passionate and caring physician who is committed to educating her patients so that they may take an active role in their health care.

For more information on this Castle Connolly Top Doctor, please visit Lisa Geer-Yan's profile on www.castleconnolly.com.

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.'s President and CEO Dr. John Connolly has this to say about Dr. Geer-Yan's recognition: "Only a small percent of physicians are selected to be Castle Connolly Top Doctors. Our goal is to make it easier for an average person to find the right doctor for them in what can be an overwhelming process at a difficult time in a person's life. Dr. Geer-Yan was nominated by Board Certified peers and selected by our research team at Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Selection is an impressive accomplishment worthy of recognition. My congratulations to Dr. Geer-Yan."

To find out more or to contact Dr. Lisa Geer-Yan of Westport, CT, please call 203-658-8291, or visit www.FairfieldWHC.com.

This press release was written by American Registry, LLC and Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., with approval by and/or contributions from Lisa Geer-Yan and was distributed by PR Newswire, a subsidiary of UBM plc.

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. identifies top doctors in America and provides consumers with detailed information about their education, training and special expertise in printed guides and online directories. It is important to note that doctors do not and cannot pay to be included in any Castle Connolly guide or online directory. Learn more at www.castleconnolly.com.

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Contact Information:
Dr. Lisa Geer-Yan
Phone: 203-658-8291
Email Address: [email protected]

SOURCE American Registry