Dr. Alexis Braverman received the 2022 Department of OBGYN Rising Star Award. The UIC Rising Star Award is designed to acknowledge the value of exemplary skills, leadership, creativity, kindness, resilience, and other intangible aspects of the work needed to deliver exceptional care to our patients. We can think of no person who better satisfies these [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Irina A. Buhimschi for being selected, at the 2022 Perinatal Research Society annual meeting, as the next President Elect! The Perinatal Research Society is comprised of a selected group of obstetricians, neonatologists, and basic science researchers, who through their interaction attempt to provide clinical and research answers in the area of perinatal [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Aswathi Jayaram who was recently named the Medical Director of the Ultrasound Unit and Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Department of Obstetrics Gynecology. Since her arrival at UIC, the ultrasound program registered exponential success in improving the diagnosis, detection, and counseling for mothers whose fetuses require special care [...]
Congratulations to Dr. Ayesha Hasan who was recently named the Medical Director of Perinatal Diabetes Clinic and Program at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Department of Obstetrics Gynecology. Since her arrival at UIC our high-risk pregnancy program registered a significant success in improving the diabetes in pregnancy medical care at our institution. Our diabetes [...]
Congratulations to Dr. MacLaughlan David, whose project “Centering care with community stakeholders for innovative approach to cervical cancer control” has been awarded for the University of Illinois Cancer Center's 2022 Community Outreach & Engagement Seed Grants. Along with Drs. Caryn Peterson (Co-PI), Nada Hussein, and Christina Son, Shannon aims to address the need for engagement [...]
The UI Health Family Birth Center was listed as one of the top five choices for Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Section (VBAC) in the Chicago area and is noted for significant improvement in this measure since the prior reporting period. Congratulations to all providers and certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) who are contributing to the excellent care [...]
Read more about Dr. Irina Buhimschi and Dr. Gelila Goba's study: https://today.uic.edu/ui-health-doctors-to-study-new-diagnostic-test-for-preeclampsia-in-africa
In December 2021 our faculty Dr. Gelila Goba was invited to serve as full member of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Committee on Well Woman Health Care. This is a significant honor for our Institution and Department! Congratulations Dr. Goba! Read more about the Committee on Well Woman Health Care here: https://www.figo.org/what-we-do/figo-divisions-committees/committee-well-woman-health
Penny Feldmann, APRN-CNM, and Julie Leung, APRN-CNM, received the Top Box Advanced Practice Providers award, or Top Box APPs, from The Office of Advanced Practice Providers and Patient Excellence & Experience Office, in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Medical Officer. This recognition is awarded to advanced practice providers who achieve optimal patient [...]
On November 11, 2021 the University of Illinois College of Medicine honored its Chicago campus faculty during the Faculty Recognition Ceremony at Student Center West. The ceremony honored recipients of the Rising Star and Faculty of the Year awards. Dr. Alexander was conferred the UIC College of Medicine Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology ”Faculty Rising [...]
