Center for Women`s Health - University of Illinois College of Medicine

Center for Women’s Health
dedicated to th e h ealth of all wom en for over 100 years.
T
he staff at the Center for Women’s Health at
the University of Illinois Medical Center is
committed to providing comprehensive, personalized,
quality care to women. Our experienced and board
certified/eligible physicians and nurse midwives
combine a wide variety of interests and expertise to
help with the problems and concerns of a woman’s
life from adolescence, to the reproductive years, to
menopause and beyond.
Women’s Health Clinical Services
We aim to educate women on health maintenance
and prevention of medical illnesses, as well as to
participate in health and treatment decision-making.
In our care of our patients, we have many tools at our
disposal to ensure every woman receives the care
she needs and deserves.
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Over 75% of our physicians are among the Best
Doctors in America, indicating they are considered
by their peers to comprise the top 5% of all doctors.
As part of a tertiary medical center, we are skilled at
even the most complex cases. Yet, our physicians
embody the compassionate care we value.
Our university-based practice benefits from nationally
recognized faculty involved in clinical research that
focuses on various aspects of women’s health
and diseases, providing only the best options and
alternatives for our patients.
• Gynecologic care
• Obstetrical care
• Comprehensive midlife practice - including
Locations
The physicians and midwives at the Center for
Women’s Health offer clinical services at several
convenient locations in Chicago.
alternative hormone therapies
• Colposcopy and lower genital tract dysplasias
• Basic evaluation and treatment of infertility
• Urogynecology - including treatment for
incontinence, pelvic prolapse, and sexual disorders
Minimally invasive and robotic surgeries
Adolescent gynecological practice
Infections in women, including HIV
Pelvic ultrasound
Obstetric ultrasound
Family planning services and contraceptive
counseling
Midwifery Services
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Prenatal and postpartum care
Labor and delivery
Menopause management
Well-woman care
Other Services
• High-risk pregnancy care
• Assisted reproduction and IVF
• Gynecologic Oncology
Center for Women’s Health
1801 West Taylor Street, Suite 4a
Chicago, IL 60612
T 312.355.4205
F 312.996.1149
Women’s Health Practice on Maxwell Street
722 West Maxwell Street, Suite 224
Chicago, IL 60612
T 312.355.4205
F 312.413.8331
Women’s Health Practice
Mile Square Health Center
2045 West Washington Boulevard
Third Floor
Chicago, IL 60612
T 312.413.7935
F 312.413.7818
Center for
Women’s
Health
Our Faculty
Mark Vajaranant, MD*
Division Director & Professor
Bryna Harwood, MD MS*
Associate Professor
Megan App, MD MPH
Assistant Professor
Tracy Irwin, MD MPH*
Assistant Professor
Humera Asem MD
Assistant Professor
William Kobak, MD
Associate Professor
Allison Cowett, MD MPH*
Assistant Professor
Sherry Nordstrom, MD*
Associate Professor
Gloria Elam, MD MPH*
Professor
Valerie Swiatkowski, MD*
Assistant Professor
Obstetrics and gynecology, cervical
and lower genital tract dysplasia, HIV
and pregnancy, vaginal infections,
condyloma and genital warts and HPV
Obstetrics and gynecology, abnormal
pap smears, colposcopy, vaginal
surgery
Women with disabilities, medical
education, obstetrics and gynecology
Obstetrics and gynecology, family planning,
gynecologic ultrasound
Obstetrics and gynecology, abnormal
vaginal bleeding, family planning,
menopause, contraception
Sadia Haider, MD MPH*
Assistant Professor
Obstetrics and gynecology, family
planning, contraception, and
adolescents.
Obstetrics and gynecology, family planning
Obstetrics and gynecology, minimally
invasive surgery, abnormal pap smears/
HPV, abnormal uterine bleeding,
family planning, female athletes, global
women’s health
Urogynecology, pelvic reconstructive
surgery, female incontinence, prolapse,
pelvic pain, obstetrics and gynecology
Obstetrics and gynecology, menopause,
alternatives to hysterectomy, hysteroscopy,
fibroids, abnormal bleeding
Obstetrics and gynecology, pediatric and
adolescent gynecology, minimally invasive
surgery including laparoscopy, hysteroscopy,
and robotics
* indicates physician is one of America’s Best Doctors
Center for Women’s Health
Outpatient Care Center 1801 West Taylor, Suite 4C
 312.413.7500 • obgyn.uic.edu
departm ent of
Obstetrics &
Gynecology
University of Illinois at Chicago