Meet the team
Dr. Alicia Robbins
board certified OBGyN, certified menopause practitioner, lifestyle medicine doctor
I'm originally from southern AZ and completed my undergraduate studies at Vanderbilt University. I am a board certified OBGYN who graduated medical school and residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.
I then worked at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City as a full-time faculty member and received several teaching awards during my time there. In addition to teaching residents, I sat on the admission committee at Mount Sinai.
Once I turned 40, I realized there was not a lot of guidance for women in our 40s and 50s on how to optimize our health and feel better.
After more than decade in NYC, my husband and I moved to Greenwich, CT where I have been working for 5 years performing obstetrics and surgery at Greenwich Hospital. I am a certified Peri/Menopause Practitioner and a Lifestyle Medicine physician. I speak regularly on women's health and have been featured in Allure Magazine, The New York Times, ABC channel 7, Parents magazine and several podcasts.
I am married to Dr. Tarek Korban, an oral-maxillofacial surgeon in NY and am the mother of 3 young boys. I am an active member of my community and am passionate about supporting the women in my community and especially our female-founded local businesses. I cherish spending time with my family and friends and try to remember that the simple things in life bring the most pleasure.
Katherine Clark is a board-certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner with a diverse background and an unwavering commitment to providing thoughtful, compassionate, and personalized health care. She is particularly passionate about increasing access to high quality menopause and perimenopause care so women can make informed choices about their bodies during this incredibly dynamic time of change and opportunity. She is thrilled to be practicing with The Elm, where taking time to listen to women’s experiences and goals is truly valued as an essential part of quality clinical care. In partnership with her patients, she is committed to crafting treatment plans that relieve suffering, restore wellbeing, and when possible, prevent disease.
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner, Menopause Provider, Certified Lactation Counselor
Katherine Clark
Nurse Practitioner
She completed her Masters and Bachelors of Nursing degrees at Columbia University School of Nursing in New York City. She also holds a Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She began her clinical career in primary care at Columbia Doctors, where she gained a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges of providing high quality preventive care in the context of our modern medical system.
Before becoming a Nurse Practitioner, Katherine Clark was a yoga instructor and developed non-profit programming for interfaith communities across New York City. These experiences cultivated a deep appreciation for the mind-body connection, as well as a profound humility and respect for how people struggle and thrive in unique ways. She is genuinely curious about what makes your life feel meaningful, healthy, and good.
Outside of her professional life, Katherine enjoys playing outside with her family, traveling, yoga, cathartic cardio, and weeding. She lives with her husband and two young children in New York City.
She attended Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT where she completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. During her time at Sacred Heart University, she served as President of the Student Nurses’ Association and was named Captain of her soccer team.
Following graduation, Sarah accepted her dream job as a Maternity/Labor and Delivery nurse at Greenwich Hospital, where she still works today. Sarah values connecting with her patients on a more personal level and cares deeply about making them feel comfortable by always delivering high quality care.
Sarah Purcell was born and raised just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, but has called Fairfield County her home since 2013.
SARAH PURCELL
REGISTERED NURSE + PRACTICE MANAGER
In her spare time, Sarah loves to stay active, spend time with her mini goldendoodle, Benson, and enjoy summers with family and friends on the beaches of Cape Cod with an iced coffee and good rom-com book in hand. She will never pass up a pint of mint chocolate chip ice cream or a wine night with the girls.
Karen is a highly motivated and committed medical assistant with a broad range of healthcare skills across age groups and specialties. She completed her bachelor’s in biology at Southern Connecticut State University and plans to pursue her BSN soon. Besides working at The Elm for the past year, she also works in the Adult Emergency Department at Yale-New Haven Hospital for the past 11 years as an emergency technician. Karen has also worked as a certified nursing resource assistant in Labor and Delivery at Greenwich Hospital for 6 years. Karen has always been passionate about helping and caring for others and providing excellent patient care. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends trying new restaurants in the area or staying home on a cozy night to watch a good romantic movie.
Karen Retana
Medical Assistant/receptionist
"They treated me as an individual, considering my physical, emotional and mental well being."
- Kelly G.
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