The Maze Team

Dr. Michael Werner is the founder and medical director of Maze Health, which includes Maze Women’s Health and Maze Men’s Health. Dr. Werner reviews all evaluations and lab results, oversees all treatment, and follows all patient care. He performs the Vaginismus Botox Treatment Under Anesthesia procedure, along with his team of women’s sexual health experts. Upon request, he is always available for consultation after the initial evaluation and procedure.

Dr. Werner published several studies on the Vaginismus Botox Treatment Under Anesthesia procedure.

“I had the Botox procedure in January, and by February my vaginismus was cured. I had been in pain for so long that I didn’t even realize how it felt to be normal until after the procedure! Now I can have a normal relationship, normal periods, and just overall good health. I will be forever grateful to the staff at the Maze! Thank you all so much for changing my life.”

– S,  Age 28 –

Dr. Werner is a board-certified urologist who received his specialized fellowship training in infertility and surgery, and sexual dysfunction at Boston University Medical Center. Dr. Werner completed his urology residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and received his medical school training at the University of California at San Francisco. He holds an undergraduate degree in Biology from Harvard College. Additional information about Dr. Werner’s background, research studies, and more can be found here.

Lindsay Roderick is a Physician Associate and Menopause Society Certified Provider who joined Maze Sexual & Reproductive Health as the Assistant Medical Director for Women’s Health, where she specializes in the treatment of perimenopause and menopause. Drawing on a distinctive background spanning women’s health, urogynecology, and sports medicine, Lindsay is dedicated to providing individualized, compassionate care that helps women navigate the physical and emotional changes of mid-life with confidence.

Lindsay’s approach is grounded in evidence-based care and the consideration of each patient’s unique experience. She brings deep clinical expertise in menopause and hormone therapy, contraception management, and the evaluation and treatment of pelvic pain, fibroids, urinary disorders, and uterine prolapse, paired with the kind of attentive, relationship-based care that comes from years of listening closely to patients.

Prior to joining Maze, Lindsay served as Senior Physician Associate in Urogynecology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, where she managed patients in a high-volume outpatient surgical gynecology practice associated with Sinai’s major academic medical center. She also spent seven years as Director of Sports Medicine and Head Athletic Trainer at CUNY John Jay College, leading a comprehensive sports medicine program for 15 NCAA Division III teams.

Lindsay holds a Master of Health Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Quinnipiac University, where she received the PA Program Director’s Award, and graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from Central Connecticut State University. She is a member of the Pi Alpha Physician Assistant National Honor Society.

Guided by core values of safety, equity, empathy, and teamwork, Lindsay is passionate about empowering women in mid-life to feel heard, supported, and well-cared for at every stage of this transition.

Melissa Ferrara is a nationally board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has specialized in women’s health for over 20 years, with a subspecialty in female sexual dysfunction. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Siena College and received a bachelor’s degree in nursing and master’s degree as a nurse practitioner from Pace University.

Melissa’s passion is caring for women, utilizing a holistic approach and developing new and innovative treatments for all areas of sexual dysfunction, including desire, arousal, orgasm, and pain. She integrates culturally competent care and evidence-based practice to help produce optimal outcomes for her patients. She has presented on the topic of Female Sexual Dysfunction at numerous conferences and has been an investigator on several clinical trials for medications for female sexual dysfunction. She is a guest lecturer for Columbia University School of Nursing on the topic of women’s health. Additionally, she has trained dozens of nurse practitioners within her specialty and is a subject matter expert in female sexual dysfunction.

Helen Leff, LCSW, holds a master’s degree in Social Work with over 25 years of experience. She earned a BS in Special Education from City College of the City University of New York and studied at Tel Aviv University in Israel. Helen received her master’s degree in social work from New York University. She attended the Advanced Training Program in Psychotherapy at the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health.

Helen has devoted many years providing counseling and advocacy services to families of children with developmental disabilities both at the Shield Institute as well as the Hebrew Academy for Special Children (HASC). She has extensive experience working with single mothers and has always been passionate about championing women and committed to issues promoting women’s health and welfare. She believes that “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Throughout her career as a mental health professional, Helen has endeavored to take a holistic view in understanding the needs of individuals as well as incorporating the larger family and social dynamics affecting them. A tireless advocate, Helen’s greatest professional satisfaction comes from helping those in need to develop self-empowerment skills to take greater control of their situations and to become their own best ally, adviser, and advocate.

Shenise Randall, BSN, RN, brings a unique perspective and a deep connection to the Maze Health community. Before becoming a Registered Nurse, Shenise spent three years as a Medical Assistant at Maze Health, where she built meaningful relationships with patients and developed an in-depth understanding of our practice. Today, she combines that experience with her nursing expertise to provide thoughtful, personalized care.
Shenise earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Southern Connecticut State University and has a special passion for urological health. She believes great care goes beyond treatment, it’s about creating an environment where patients feel comfortable, heard, respected, and confident in their care.