Biography

Dr. Leslie Ballard attended medical school at the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, followed by residency in OB/Gyn at Loyola University, Maywood, IL.  She completed her Masters of Science from Wayne State University School of Medicine.

She won the Excellence in Teaching Award, Loyola University, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  Her research includes the “Perceptions of Post-Hysterectomy Cystoscopy in Obstetrics and Gynecology”, gestational weight gain during pregnancy, and screening for active partner violence in pregnancy.

Following her residency, she worked at Lawndale Christian Health Center as an attending OB/Gyn physician for four years.  Dr. Ballard is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  She is bilingual in English and Spanish.