Specialties & ConditionsThe Chicago Institute for Fetal Health 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.
Our anesthesiology team safely supports the mother and the baby through the perioperative period.
The fetal cardiology team diagnoses and treats congenital heart defects, heart failure, valvular heart disease and other related heart conditions.
Our fetal surgeons repair birth defects in the womb, requiring the most expert care for both mother and the unborn baby.
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.
Genetic Counselor
Our Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician subspecialists are high-risk pregnancy experts.
Co-Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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Fetal/Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Fetal/Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Our expert team of neonatologists specialize in caring for premature babies and newborns with highly complex conditions.
Specializing in diseases and conditions related to the kidney, our nephrologist is a key member of the clinical team.
Our neurologist is a clinical member of the team who diagnoses and treats a variety of brain and nervous system problems.
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.
Co-Director, Fetal Neurosurgery
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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.
Director, Nursing
Kristine leads the nursing care component of The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health. She received her master of science in nursing degree at the University of Minnesota, with a parent-child focus. She completed her bachelor of science in nursing from Northern Illinois University. Kristine is a registered nurse, certified in electronic fetal monitoring and inpatient obstetrics.
Nurse Coordinator, Cardiac Specialty
Nurse Coordinator
Nurse Coordinator
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Clinical Research Nurse
Joy is the clinical research nurse for The Chicago Institute for Fetal Health. She received her nursing degree from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing. She completed a bachelor of arts in management and education in allied health. Joy is a registered nurse and a certified clinical research professional.
Our otolaryngologists are specialists that deal with conditions related to the ear, nose, throat and related structures of the head and neck.
Our pediatric surgeon is an expert in surgically treating fetuses, as well as infants, and children.
Co-Director, Pediatric Surgery
Our fetal radiologist uses imaging modalities, such as ultrasound, to create a picture of the fetus before the baby is born.
Fetal Imaging
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.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
The urology team diagnoses and treats conditions related to the urinary tract system.
