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Fetal Specialists

At The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health, our comprehensive team works together to develop the best plan for every baby. Our Fetal Health Advisory Group is a multidisciplinary group of specialists that meets regularly to discuss patient cases, develop treatment plans that incorporate all aspects of care and communicate those plans to your care providers throughout your pregnancy.

Our team also works closely with Lurie Children’s social workers and child life specialists to address the non-medical needs of our patients and families.

Leadership

Aimen F. Shaaban, MD

Director, The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health

Anesthesiology Specialists

Our anesthesiology team safely supports the mother and the baby through the perioperative period.

Olutoyin A. Olutoye, MD, MSc

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Heather A. Ballard, MD, MS

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Yeona Chun, MD

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Carmen Lopez, MD

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Nisha M. Pinto, MD

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Renee Pederson, APRN-CRNA, DNP, MSN

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Alison L. Robles, MD

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Tracey Rooney, DNP, APRN-CRNA

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Jonathan Shaffer, DO

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Erin E. Toaz, MD

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Michelle Tsao, MD

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Sally Wallin, CRNA, DNP, APRN-NP

Obstetrical Anesthesia

Cardiology Specialists

The fetal cardiology team diagnoses and treats congenital heart defects, heart failure, valvular heart disease and other related heart conditions.

Sheetal R. Patel, MD, MSCI

Co-Director, Fetal Cardiology

Michael R. Carr, MD

Fetal Cardiology

Kelly L. Cox, MD

Fetal Cardiology

Karim A. Diab, MD

Fetal Cardiology

Nazia Husain, MBBS, MPH

Fetal Cardiology

Justin B. Jin, MD

Fetal Cardiology

Amy S. Lay, MD

Fetal Cardiology

Bethan A. Lemley, MD, MSCE

Fetal Cardiology

Sheena A. Mansukhani, DO

Fetal Cardiology

Angira Patel, MD, MPH

Fetal Cardiology

Stefani Samples, MD, MS

Fetal Cardiology

Michael B. Satzer, MD

Fetal Cardiology

Joyce L. Woo, MD, MS

Fetal Cardiology

Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery Specialists

David S. Winlaw, MD, FRACS

Division Head, Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery; Co-Executive Director, Heart Center

Allison B. Davila, MD

Fetal Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery

Elisabeth Martin, MD, MPH

Fetal Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery

Michael C. Mongé, MD

Fetal Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery

Endocrinology Specialists

Wendy J. Brickman, MD

Fetal Endocrinology

Courtney A. Finlayson, MD

Fetal Endocrinology

Fetal Surgery Specialists

Our fetal surgeons repair birth defects in the womb, requiring the most expert care for both mother and the unborn baby.

Amir Alhajjat, MD

Fetal Surgery Specialist

Kristine A. Piraino, APRN-NP, PNP

Fetal Surgery Nurse

Alicia Menchaca, MD

Fellow, Fetal Surgery

Genetics Specialists

Our genetics counselor advises individuals and families affected by or at risk of genetic disorders to help them understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease.

Joshua Baker, DO, FACMG

Director of Inborn Errors of Metabolism; Director of Newborn Screening

Hailey Funk, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

Meg Wiley, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists

Our Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician subspecialists are high-risk pregnancy experts.

Janelle Bolden, MD

Co-Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Gabriella Darlena Cozzi-Glaser, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Kathleen Drexler, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Stephanie Fisher, MD, MPH

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Jessica George, MD, MPH

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Susan E. Gerber, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Jacqueline Hairston, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Michelle Kominiarek, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Xavier Pombar, DO

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Xiao-Yu Wang, MD

Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Medical Imaging Specialists

Our fetal radiologist uses imaging modalities, such as ultrasound, to create a picture of the fetus before the baby is born.

Safwan S. Halabi, MD

Co-Director, Fetal Imaging

Jessie Aw-Zoretic, MD

Fetal Imaging

Morgan N. McLuckey, MD

Fetal Medical Imaging

Saad A. Ranginwala, MD

Fetal Imaging

Ali Shaibani, MD, MBA

Fetal Imaging

Neonatology Specialists

Our expert team of neonatologists specialize in caring for premature babies and newborns with highly complex conditions.

Meghan A. Coghlan, MD

Co-Director, Fetal Neonatology

Aaron Hamvas, MD

Division Head, Neonatology, Fetal Neonatology

Jessica T. Fry, MD

Fetal Neonatology and Perinatal Palliative Care

Justyna Grothaus, MD

Fetal Neonatology

Megan B. Lagoski, MD

Fetal Neonatology

Stephanie M. Marshall, MD

Fetal Neonatology

Cassandra R. Montoya, MD

Fetal Neonatology

Shamik B. Trivedi, MD

Fetal Neonatology

Nephrology Specialists

Specializing in diseases and conditions related to the kidney, our nephrologist is a key member of the clinical team.

Kavita S. Hodgkins, MD

Fetal Nephrology

Deirdre M. Bartlett, MD, MS

Fetal Nephrology

Jerome C. Lane, MD

Fetal Nephrology

Neurology Specialists

Our neurologist is a clinical member of the team who diagnoses and treats a variety of brain and nervous system problems.

Tracy S. Gertler, MD, PhD

Fetal Neurology

Andrea C. Pardo, MD

Fetal Neurology

Laura E. Vernon, MD

Fetal Neurology

Neurosurgery Specialists

Our experienced neurosurgery team surgically treats conditions related to the head, spine, or nervous system, and especially surgery related to myelomeningocele, the most severe form of spina bifida.

Robin M. Bowman, MD

Co-Director, Fetal Neurosurgery

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Tord D. Alden, MD

Fetal Neurosurgery

Michael G. DeCuypere, MD, PhD

Fetal Neurosurgery

Sandi K. Lam, MD, MBA

Fetal Neurosurgery

Nursing Specialists

An integral part of the clinical team, our nurses support the mother and her family through all aspects of care during the pregnancy and the neonatal period.

Shukri Jumale, MSN, RN, CLE, NE-BC

Director, Nursing Services

Treacy Beers, BSN, RN

Nurse Coordinator

Catherine Healy, BSN, RNC-OB

Nurse Coordinator

Emilie Lamberg Jones, BSW, RN, C-EFM

Nursing Outreach Navigator

Stefanie Madison, MSN, RN

Nurse Coordinator

Kathleen McGowan, MSN, RNC-OB

Nurse Coordinator

Olivia Mott, BSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM

Nursing Outreach Navigator

Amy O'Grady, RN, BSN

Nurse Coordinator, Fetal Cardiology

Nicole Perlowski, BSN, RN

Nurse Coordinator

MaryElizabeth (Betsy) Van Etten, BSN, RNC-OB

Nurse Coordinator

Robin Weddick, BSN, RN

Nurse Coordinator, Fetal Cardiology

Amber Willemarck, BSN, RNC-OB, CBC

Nurse Coordinator

Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Specialists

Erik C. King, MD, MS

Division Head, Fetal Orthopaedics

Rebecca L. Carl, MD, MSCI

Fetal Orthopaedics

Romie Gibly, MD, FAAOS, PhD

Director of Limb Lengthening and Deformity Reconstruction Program

John J. Grayhack, MD

Fetal Orthopaedics

Jill E. Larson, MD

Fetal Orthopaedics

John F. Sarwark, MD

Fetal Orthopaedics

Otolaryngology (ENT) Specialists

Our otolaryngologists are specialists that deal with conditions related to the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck.

Jonathan B. Ida, MD, MBA, FACS

Co-Director, Fetal Otolaryngology

Douglas R. Johnston, MD

Fetal Otolaryngology

Jennifer M. Lavin, MD, MS

Fetal Otolaryngology

Jeff C. Rastatter, MD, MS, FACS

Fetal Otolaryngology

Taher Valika, MD

Fetal Otolaryngology

Palliative Care Specialists

Perinatal Palliative Care focuses on providing comprehensive care to families who are coping with a possibly life-limiting prenatal or neonatal diagnosis.

Natalia Henner, MD

Interim Division Head, Fetal Palliative Care, Fetal Neonatology

Grace E. Knowles, MSN, APRN, CPNP-PC, CHPPN

Perinatal Nurse Practitioner, Palliative Care

Pediatric Surgery Specialists

Our pediatric surgeon is an expert in surgically treating fetuses, as well as infants, and children.

Erin E. Rowell, MD

Co-Director, Pediatric Surgery

Plastic Surgery Specialists

Research Specialists

Lucas Turner

Manager Research Operations

Scott Marriott, MS

Data Scientist

Joy Ito, BSN, RN, CCRP

Lead Research Nurse

Amanda Dicks, MLS, MS

Senior Research Technologist

Cassandra Huerta, MS

Senior Research Technologist

HeeKap Kang, PhD

Research Scientist

Daniel Liesman, MD

Fetal Research Scholar

Catherine Redden, MS

Clinical Research Coordinator

Nicole Urbanowski, MSHI, RN

System Reporting Specialist

Social Work Specialists

Our social worker supports families and helps them process and move through a serious diagnosis that they have received for their baby, so they can be as prepared as possible for each stage.