MARGARET MUELLER, M.D., FACOG, FACS; CHRISTINA LEWICKY-GAUPP, M.D., FACOG, FACS; SARAH COLLINS, M.D., FACOG, FACS; KIMBERLY KENTON, M.D., M.S., FACOG, FACS: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICINE UROGYNECOLOGY AND RECONSTRUCTIVE PELVIC SURGERY- NORTHBROOK

SPECIALTY: Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery

EDUCATION:
Dr. Margaret Mueller: B.S., Exercise Physiology, B.A., Vocal Performance, University of Iowa; M.D., Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine; OB/GYN residency, University of Chicago; Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellowship, Northwestern University
Dr. Christina Lewicky-Gaupp: B.A., Russian Literature, Wellesley College; M.D., Rush Medical College; OB/GYN residency, University of Chicago; Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellowship, University of Michigan
Dr. Sarah Collins: B.A., English Literature, Cornell University; M.D., Wayne State University School of Medicine; OB/GYN residency Metro- Health / Cleveland Clinic; Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery fellowship, Hartford Hospital / University of Connecticut Health Center
Dr. Kimberly Kenton: B.S., Biology, University of Illinois; M.D., Rush Medical College; OB/GYN residency, Rush University Medical Center; Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship, Loyola University Medical Center; M.S, Clinical Research Design and Statistical Analysis, University of Michigan

AWARDS/HONORS/DISTINCTIONS:
Dr. Mueller: Board Certified, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology; member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, American Urogynecologic Society (AUGS), American College of Surgeons (ACS), Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS), International Urogynecological Association (IUGA)
Dr. Lewicky-Gaupp: Board Certified, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology; member, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, American Urogynecologic Society, American College of Surgeons (ACS), Society of Gynecologic Surgeons (SGS), International Continence Society (ICS)
Dr. Collins: Board Certified, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology; member, American Urogynecologic Society, Society of Gynecologic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, International Urogynecological Association, International Continence Society
Dr. Kenton: Board Certified, Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology; Chicago Magazine Top Doctors since 2014, Society for Women’s Health Research Award for Scientific Contributions to Women’s Health, Castle Connolly’s Exceptional Women in Medicine since 2019; Board Member, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology (ABOG)

Pelvic floor disorders (PFDs) are very common and can occur at any age. PFDs are a group of conditions that affect the pelvic floor, which includes the muscles, ligaments and connective tissue that support the pelvic organs (bladder, uterus, vagina, and bowel). The pelvic floor prevents these organs from dropping down and helps them work correctly. Twenty percent of American women require pelvic floor surgery before the age of 80 and many more have PFDs that would benefit from surgery.

PFDs can severely impact quality of life and women bothered by disruptions and symptoms don’t have to keep suffering. Treatments offered by the doctors at UChicago Medicine Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery can help to restore their health. Doctors at UChicago Medicine use the latest technology for surgical treatments, allowing patients to avoid overnight hospital stays or having to stay in bed for weeks after surgery. In fact, same-day outpatient surgery means women can go home and be physically active and return to their usual exercise routines right away.

Among those physicians are Dr. Maggie Mueller, Dr. Christina Lewicky-Gaupp, Dr. Sarah Collins, and Dr. Kimberly Kenton, all of whom are board-certified and fellowship-trained in the subspecialty of Urogynecology and bring decades of experience to their patients.

Dr. Mueller is internationally recognized for her minimally invasive and robotic gynecologic techniques, offering patients customized solutions to their specific needs and goals. Along with her team, she pioneered the Single Port Robotic Surgery program, providing patients with accelerated recovery. She has been published in numerous scientific journals and partnered with organizations including ACGME, AUGS, ABOG in developing curricula, redesigning milestones, and participating in the certification pathway to influence the education of the next generation of Urogynecologic surgeons.

Dr. Lewicky-Gaupp, also a skilled surgeon in robotic and minimally-invasive techniques emphasizes a patient-centered, individualized approach to diagnosis and treatment. Her research has focused on clinical outcomes trials as well as the optimization of treatment of maternal birth trauma. She is the medical director of the PEAPOD maternal recovery clinic for new mothers and is also Program Director of the Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Chicago.

Dr. Collins understands the personal and private struggles that women with PFD face, and prioritizes her patients’ health care experience from the first visit. She is heavily involved in researching shared decision-making (SDM) and has developed tools for patients facing decisions about pelvic health treatment options. She is likewise passionate about teaching the next generation of gynecologic surgeons, providing training to medical students, residents, and fellows.

Dr. Kenton, a tenured Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, as well as Chief of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at UChicago Medicine, has devoted her 20-year career to improving pelvic floor care for women as a surgeon-scientist and educator. She has earned international recognition for her innovative, minimally invasive treatments for women with complex pelvic floor disorders using laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques.

“We have devoted our careers to advancing the field of urogynecology through federally funded research initiatives, advocacy, surgical innovation, and education of the next generation of surgeons,” share the doctors. “We are proud to provide cutting edge clinical care by providing consistent, comprehensive care and offering every evidence-based option available. A key value is making care accessible to women with an advanced, patient-centered model, including a shared decision-making approach to treatment decisions.” This approach is why UChicago Medicine Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is one of the top providers of pelvic care in the country.

University of Chicago Medicine Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is located at 400 Skokie Boulevard, Suite 300, in Northbrook, 773-795-8777, uchicagomedicine.org/urogynecology.