I realize every day that I am blessed to have found Midwifery. It was during an Anthropology class in my undergraduate studies as I was researching the history of assisted childbirth and felt the clarity that Midwifery was my calling. It is a perfect progression of my focus on women’s studies and women’s success as a channel for healthy children and families in societies. After college I worked at the Monroe County Legislature as staff for the Health and Human Services Committee and subcommittees on Women, Infants and Children and incarcerated women, where I met Elizabeth Cooper, CNM, Ed.D – founder and first chief of the URMC Midwifery Group. I taught childbirth education in the city of Rochester and immersed myself in women’s health experiences in Rochester New York and Boulder Colorado on my path to my midwifery education with a Masters of Science in Nursing at Yale University. I graduated in 2001 and worked in psychiatric nursing along the way. I was thrilled to reconnect with Beth Cooper at a Midwifery conference as I graduated from Yale, and moved back to Rochester and started as a faculty member in 2002. Both of my children were birthed with the incredible patience and guidance of my partner Becky Skovgaard, CNM, MSN.

I am now practicing with our ambulatory faculty practice: University Obstetrics and Gynecology since 2010, providing general women’s health care, prenatal and post-partum care, and contraception management. In this practice I have been mentored by specialists and expanded my gynecology practice to include care of adolescent patients, patients with vulvar disease and working with patients during and after cancer treatment. I find great fulfillment in my role as a midwife in this collaborative practice with my skilled and caring MD, PA, NP, nursing and administrative colleagues. It is my pleasure to work with women, empowering them to take care of themselves and their families.

Faculty Appointments

Associate - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (SMD)

Credentials

Education

MSN | Yale University School of Nursing. 2001

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.9

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.9

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9

Patient Comments

5.0

Love Sheila

Nov 29, 2025

5.0

Sheila (Geen) is a caring, professional NP-- compassionate, thorough, checks all the boxes!

Nov 01, 2025

5.0

Always leave my visits with Sheila feeling that I was heard and listened to. Answers all of my questions thoroughly. Love this provider!

May 23, 2025

5.0

Sheila Geen is excellent

Apr 05, 2025

5.0

Great

Apr 03, 2025

5.0

Sheila Geen listens and offers helpful advice. I am always comfortable with her and find it easy to communicate any of my issues with her. She is terrific!

Mar 22, 2025

5.0

Shelia is always welcoming. She listens to my concerns, asks questions, and offers explanations & solutions. I am very comfortable and fortunate to have such a knowledgeable and caring health care provider. She's the best!

Feb 06, 2025

5.0

I sadly switched to [...] the first part of my pregnancy due to changes for Insurance. I can back to this practice once I was back in network. Not only did they welcome me immediately back they immediately acted on my health concerns and diagnosis. You cannot beat U of R anything.

Jan 19, 2025

5.0

Good

Jan 17, 2025

5.0

Sheila Geen has always been great! Very friendly and personable!

Dec 18, 2024

5.0

I love Sheila! She is the best! She really listens and has my best interests at heart. She's very personable and real and makes me feel important, unlike some doctors who just rush you through.

Dec 06, 2024

5.0

Excellent experience like every year

Nov 06, 2024

5.0

My NP Sheila is the best, always friendly, caring and open to hearing any of my concerns. She had an NP student, Steve who was also friendly and caring. He's learning from the best!

Aug 11, 2024

5.0

Sheila is the best!!! I cannot say enough wonderful things about her. She treat the whole patient!

Jul 10, 2024

4.1

She was very kind and understanding. [...] Just need better communication.

Jun 22, 2024

5.0

Very comfortable

May 07, 2024

5.0

Appreciate Dr. Geen's communication

May 04, 2024

4.5

[...] Sheila is a super nice and helpful provider, she had to leave and ask questions from the surgeon to get answers for me [...].

Apr 22, 2024

5.0

Exceptional care.

Feb 20, 2024

5.0

Sheila is truly an elite provider and a gem of a person. She is exceptional at both the physical care, but also the conversational nature of her work.

Jan 17, 2024

5.0

Sheila is wonderful. I can't say enough good things about her.

Jan 17, 2024

5.0

Sheila Geen is the best! A very thorough clinician with an incredibly kind heart.

Nov 13, 2023

5.0

Sheila Geen is the absolute best !

Nov 06, 2023

5.0

Have recommend, Excellent!

Oct 17, 2023

5.0

Sheila is great! I switched providers because I like her so much. She listens, explains things well, and she makes me feel like what I say matters. Too many providers rush you through and you feel like your on an assembly line. Sheila sees you as a person, not a number.

Oct 14, 2023

5.0

Sheila Geen is amazing, she listens and makes you feel comfortable

Oct 02, 2023

5.0

Provider was great about making sure I was informed and left feeling comfortable about the next steps

Sep 21, 2023

5.0

Sheila is the best.

Aug 17, 2023

5.0

Dr. Sheila Geen is the 'best of the best"! My favorite doctor love love love you.

Jul 20, 2023

5.0

Sheila is ALWAYS attentive, personable - accommodating!

Mar 03, 2023

4.8

It was tough because she did not know what was causing the issue, but consulted with the doctors and ran through scenarios with me. Ultimately, she assessed that the baby was healthy and not in any danger so we made a plan for follow up if it became worse or more concerning

Jan 13, 2023

5.0

I have recommended Shiela Geen to several people

Dec 17, 2022

5.0

Sheila is wonderful. Nobody likes getting an annual exam, but her sense of humor, caring manner, and lovely personality make it a very positive experience.

Dec 12, 2022