Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to announce Catalin Buhimschi, MD, MMS, MBA, has been appointed interim Department Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and Interim Chief of Service at UI Health effective Aug. 16, subject only to Board of Trustees approval. Dr. Buhimschi joined the College of [...]
On June 25, 2021, we celebrated our seven chief residents and two fellows at their graduation ceremony. Unfortunately, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we could not all gather for our usual grand gala for graduation. Instead, however, we celebrated in an intimate affair in Moss Auditorium with family, friends, and staff joining remotely. We are [...]
We congratulate the following 2020-2021 Ob/Gyn faculty, residents, and midwives who were honored this year: Affiliate Service Award – Perry Clark Medical Student Teaching Awards: PGY1: Nicky Nienow-Birch, MD PGY2: Nada Hussein, MD PGY3: Darlene Ariel, MD PGY4: Carly Kruse, MD, MSc Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Excellence in Teaching – Meredith Pavicic MD [...]
Following the unprecedented events of the past year, including the COVID pandemic, social unrest, and national turmoil, this year's spring makes way for renewed optimism. The vaccine roll-out is accelerating but we must continue to be vigilant about social distancing and masking. The faculty and residents continue to serve on the front lines caring for [...]
Dr. Gelila Goba, was honored on April 14, 2021 with the Chicago Medical Student Council Faculty Award (Dr. Pulido Award) for this past academic year. The Pulido Award for Excellence in Medical Education in Surgery is to acknowledge outstanding teaching of medical [...]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's resident recruitment process was entirely virtual and, consequently, truly unique and historically significant. Despite some unprecedented challenges under these circumstances, the extraordinary efforts of our department's faculty, staff, and residents made the 2020-2021 match season a categorical success, and the results speak for themselves. We are thrilled to [...]
Four of our physicians are considered to be among the top Castle Connolly Ob/Gyns for 2021 for the second year in a row! Dr. Catalin Buhimschi and Dr. William Kobak were named as Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors and Castle Connolly Top Doctors in Chicago Magazine for Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Mary Stephenson and [...]
2020 has been a year of change and uncertainty, but despite that, our program found a way to celebrate our graduates. We were grateful to be able to celebrate the graduation of 7 residents in our program (in an outdoor, socially distanced way)! We are thankful for the years that we had with these [...]
We congratulate the following 2019-2020 Ob/Gyn faculty, residents, and midwives who were honored at this year's Research Day: Affiliate Service Award - Raffinee Smith Medical Student Teaching Awards: PGY1: Nada Hussein PGY2: Caitlin Fujisawa PGY3: Jessica Morgan PGY4: Anna Whelan Research Mentoring Award - Erica Hinz, MD Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics Excellence [...]
Four of our physicians are considered to be among the top Castle Connolly Ob/Gyns for 2020. Dr. Catalin Buhimschi and Dr. William Kobak were named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Mary Stephenson and Dr. Humberto Scoccia were named as Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors as well as named Castle Connolly [...]
