About Us

Our Physicians

Christopher LaRussa, MD

Christopher LaRussa, MD

Dr. Christopher LaRussa is a Birmingham, Alabama native who earned his bachelor's degree from Auburn University in 1988. He then attended medical school and residency at The University of Alabama at Birmingham, completing his training in 1996. Dr. LaRussa is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He maintains annual recertification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology to help maintain currency in his practice.

Dr. LaRussa is past Vice Chairman, District II, Section 5, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists as well as a member of several local and national professional organizations. At St Joseph's Hospital Health Center he served as Vice Chairman for 3 years. He was also a founding member of M.O.R.E OB, a comprehensive patient safety, quality improvement, and professional development program for hospital obstetrical units. St Joseph's Hospital Health Center was the first hospital in the U.S. to incorporate this forward-thinking program which strives to improve the safety of obstetrical services. He continues to serve as Co-chairman of this group.

Dr. LaRussa practiced in Alabama for six years prior to joining Associates for Women's Medicine in 2002. His interests include urinary incontinence, minimally invasive surgical options for abnormal uterine bleeding and sterilization.

Dr. LaRussa and his wife live in Jamesville and are proud parents of 4 fine young men.

   

 

 

Kathleen Chanatry Rogers, DO

Kathleen Chanatry Rogers, DO

Dr. Kathleen Chanatry Rogers is a native of Jamesville, New York.   She attended Boston College where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Communication with a special interest in health care communication.   She earned her medical degree at New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York.   Dr. Rogers completed residency at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Her interests include high risk obstetrics and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

John Rosser, MD

John Rosser, MD

Dr. John Rosser did his undergraduate work at Union College, Schenectady, New York, and graduated cum laude with honors in Biological Science. He immediately entered medical school at the SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse New York and completed his residency in 1994. Dr. Rosser is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a fellow in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He currently holds several leadership positions at St Joseph’s Hospital including Vice-Chairman of the Department of OB-GYN, as well as being the Section Chief of Obstetrics. He is also a member of the SJHHC Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality Committee and the OB-GYN Quality Assurance Committee. Dr. Rosser has practiced exclusively in the greater Syracuse area for thirteen years. He currently resides in Dewitt with his wife and two children.