Care for urinary & pelvic floor disorders

• An experienced team of board-certified physicians with a reputation for clinical excellence, innovation and collaborative care.
• Physicians who serve as faculty at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and teach the next generation of urogynecologists through our residency programs in urogynecology, pelvic prolapse and other specialties.
• Physicians who have pioneered advances in urogynecology, including Abraham Shashoua, MD, who performed the first single-incision laparoscopic and robotic hysterectomies in Chicago.
• Specially trained professionals known for their sensitivity, compassion and confidentiality in helping patients deal with painful, sometimes embarrassing conditions. Our physicians and staff are multilingual and sensitive to all our patients' needs.
• Services available in comfortable, welcoming inpatient and outpatient settings.

State-of-the-art urogynecology care

• Full continuum of urogynecologic care, including leading-edge diagnostic tools and treatment options for a wide range of conditions.
• Commitment to using minimally invasive treatment methods, including robotic surgery and laparoscopic procedures, and to sparing organs and nerves as much as possible during surgery.
• A dedication to working closely with patients to select the best treatment methods available to achieve their desired outcome.
• Innovative treatments, such as:
  • Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections into the bladder muscles and InterStim neuromodulation therapy to treat urinary incontinence.
  • Minimally invasive robotic surgery (with the da Vinci Surgical System) and laparoscopy for hysterectomies and myomectomies.

Quality you expect

• Advocate Illinois Masonic recognized as a high performer in urology and as a Best Regional Hospital for Chicago in 2018 by U.S. News & World Report.
• Nationally recognized physicians – listed among U.S. News Media Group’s 2011 Top Doctors.
• Recognized with Magnet status – a national award for excellence in nursing care.

• Urodynamic evaluation (study of urinary function)
• Biofeedback (use of sensors to study muscle control)
• Behavioral techniques, such as bladder training and fluid and diet management for incontinence
• Pelvic exercises to strengthen pelvic floor muscles
• Medication
• Medical devices, such as urethral inserts and pessaries to prevent leakage
• Interventional treatments, such as bulking agents, botulinum toxin (Botox) injections into the bladder muscles and neuromodulation therapy (InterStim)
• Reconstructive surgery and sling procedures for bladder support

Minimally invasive robotic surgery and laparoscopy:

• Hysterectomy (uterus removal)
• Myomectomy (uterine fibroid removal)
• Pyeloplasty (removal of blockages in the upper urinary system)
• Pelvic organ prolapse repair
• Tumor removal
• Urethral implants and urinary diversion procedures

Reconstructive and urogynecologic surgery:

• Bladder
• Genitourinary
• Pelvic
• Cosmetic vaginal (labiaplasty, vaginoplasty)

Treatment for kidney stones:

• Dietary changes
• Medication
• Surgery