Congratulations to our 2023 graduating residents!
Approximately half of our residents pursue successful careers as generalists in academic medicine or join private practices across the country. The other half successfully complete fellowships at prestigious programs nationwide.
Dr. Robyn Power: University of Tennessee, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Dr. Naima Ross: New York University-Langone Health, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Dr. Jocelyn Wascher: University of Chicago, Complex Family Planning
Dr. Gabriel Arenas: University of Pennsylvania, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Dr. Sahana Somasegar: Stanford University, Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Pooja Vyas: Albert Einstein/Montefiore Medical Center, Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Dr. Jessica Long: NIH/Medstar, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Dr. Rachel Neal: Emory University, Family Planning
Dr. Hannah Reiser: University of California, Los Angeles, Family Planning
Dr. Elizabeth Stock: Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University in St. Louis, Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Richard Cockrum: University of Chicago/NorthShore University HealthSystem, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Dr. Dana Elborno: Sick Kids Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Pediatric/Adolescent Gynecology
Dr. Melissa Javellana: University of Chicago/NorthShore University HealthSystem, Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Sirina Keesara: Stanford University, Clinical Excellence Research
Dr. Taylor Stanton: Stanford University, Family Planning
Dr. Elizabeth Banks: Arizona-St. Joseph, MIS
Dr. Nicole Diaz: The University of Iowa, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. Diana Zhou: UCSF, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Dr. John Byrne: University of Texas, Southwestern; Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. Julia Fehniger: New York University, Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Lopa Pandya: Ohio State University, FPMRS
Dr. Benjamin Brown: University of Chicago, Family Planning
Dr. Kathryn Mills: Barnes-Jewish Hospitals, Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Robert Rossi: University of Cincinnati, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. Joana Perdigao: University of Pennsylvania, Maternal Fetal Medicine*
*Resident matched in training program after graduation year
Dr. Abida Hasan: University of Illinois, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. Dana McQueen: Northwestern University, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility*
Dr. Insiyyah Patanwala: Florida Hospital HealthCare System: MIS
*Resident matched in training program after graduation year
Dr. Lyndsey Benson: University of Washington, Family Planning
Dr. Neha Bhardwaj: University of New Mexico, Family Planning
Dr. Nidhee Mathur: New York University, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility
Dr. Christina Boots: Washington University, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Dr. Laura Colicchia: University of Pittsburgh, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. Marcela Smid: University of North Carolina, Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. Laura Douglass: Indiana University, MIS
Dr. Lia Bernardi: University of Illinois, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Research; followed by Northwestern, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
Dr. Melina Dendrinos: University of Michigan, Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology
Dr. Margaret Mueller: Loyola University, FPMRS
Dr. Melissa Wong: Cedars-Sinai, Maternal Fetal Medicine*
*Resident matched in training program after graduation
Dr. Emily Hill: Brown University, Gynecologic Oncology
Dr. Andras Ladanyi: University of Chicago, Gynecologic Oncology
Chicago Lying-In Ex-Residents (CLIER)
The CLIER alumni group meets bi-annually. National and international continuing medical education courses are conducted. During local meetings, residents meet and discuss residency experiences and career opportunities with our graduates. CLIER meetings have taken place locally in Chicago, as well as Egypt, Argentina, Italy, and Cuba.