Pittsfield - A new Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist is joining Berkshire OB/GYN Associates, P.C. Andrew W. Beckwith, MD will provide OB/GYN services to patients throughout the region, in practice with Michael Shreefter, MD, Herbet Kantor, MD, Robert Benner, MD, and Cassandra Service, MD from their offices located in the BMC Medical Arts Complex, 777 North St., Pittsfield and 710 Stockbridge Road in Lee.
Dr. Beckwith served as a Clinical Fellow in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Harvard Medical School and underwent his internship and residency training at Brigham & Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. During his residency, he served as Co-Administrative Chief Resident in the Combined Integrated Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology from 2004-2005. Dr. Beckwith was the recipient of two fellowships from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Dr. Beckwith received his Medical Degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, and as an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Massachusetts Medical Society, American Medical Association and American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Dr. Beckwith received outstanding recommendations from his residency program directors, Natasha Johnson, MD and Lori Berkowitz, MD. His directors stated that he approaches challenges in clinical care with ease and has seamless interactions with his patients and staff. He has been noted to be adored by patients and OB-GYN staff that he has worked with. In particular, his letters of recommendation refer to his exemplary work with complicated medical issues.
His instructor, Lori Berkowitz, MD at Harvard Medical School stated, "Dr. Beckwith is highly competent and conscientious in all areas of clinical and surgical care." She also stated that Dr. Beckwith truly stands out amongst his peers and renders tremendous attitude and care for his patients. The ambulatory gynecology nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital referred to him as the "professional physician".
For an appointment with Dr. Beckwith or one of his colleagues at Berkshire OB/GYN Associates, call 413-499-8570.
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Dr. Beckwith delivered my son via unexpected c-section when he was at Brigham and Womens back in April 05. I was terrified at the thought of having the operation, but he was wonderful, kind, and professional, and any patient would be lucky to have him as their doctor. He made me feel totally at ease.
Best of luck to you Dr. Beckwith! Thank you for delivering us a happy, healthy baby boy!
Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building.
"It's a substantial renovation that's currently underway here," Brent White of White Engineering said, speaking on behalf of the applicant and owner, Huajie Zhu.
A fire gutted the longtime Wahconah Street supermarket in 2023, and the following year, Zhu purchased the property for $460,000 two years ago to build a restaurant with hibachi in the existing footprint of the more than 100-year-old building.
White explained that the project has been ongoing for over a year, and the Community Development Board granted the property a waiver to reduce the minimum required number of parking spaces so that additional spaces aren't needed.
He noted that, looking at the site plan, there is very little room to do so. A mirror will be installed near the sharp turn on Bel Air Avenue to alleviate traffic concerns.
Pruning will be done on trees in the southeast corner of the existing paved parking lot, as a number of branches are hanging over. The new owners also intend to patch, sealcoat, and re-stripe the parking lot.
A fire tore through the building less than an hour after the supermarket closed for the day three years ago. An automatic sprinkler system is required for the new use.
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