Dr. Denise Elser Poulos, a Chicago native, attended University of Illinois for her undergraduate degree, followed by Rush Medical College for her Medical degree. Her residency in Ob/Gyne was completed at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Hospital and then helped to create the Urogynecology Fellowship at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond.
Appointments:
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), Chair – District VI
• ACOG Executive Board
• Society of Gynecologic Surgeons- Director Mentorship Program
• Chicago Gynecologic Society – Past President
• Chicago Urogynecologic Society- Past President
• Advocate-Aurora Health – Director of Robotic Steering and Quality Committee
• FDA: CDRH (Center for Devices and Radiological Health) Obstetrics and Gynecology Devices Panel
Special Interests:
• Non- surgical in- office treatment of hemorrhoids
• Research on new devices to treat urogyne and gynecologic conditions (see research page).
• Robotic surgery in Gynecology and Urogynecology
Awards:
• America’s Top Doctor Award and America’s Top Obstetrician and Gynecologist 2019
• ACOG District VI- Distinguished Service Award